Opinion: World Cup final showed game does not belong to FIFA Matt Ford, Deutsche Welle Posted at Dec 19 05:47 PM By handing the World Cup to Qatar to instrumentalize for geopolitical gain, FIFA sold football out. But Lionel Messi and Argentina showed that the beautiful game will always win, writes DW's Matt Ford. Read more »
Argentina celebrates World Cup win Enrique Garcia Medina, EPA-EFEPosted at Dec 19 12:06 PM Argentina supporters celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday. Read more »
Qatar's migrant workers wary of life after World Cup Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 19 08:38 AM Rasheed celebrated Argentina's World Cup win singing and dancing with dozens of other South Asian workers with a double landmark on his mind. Sunday was also International Migrants Day. Read more »
Football: Messi echoes Maradona as Argentina win World Cup Rob Woollard, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 19 03:14 AM Lionel Messi saved his best for last on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on his World Cup career by finally landing the one major title that has eluded him. Read more »
David Beckham makes first statement on his Qatar World Cup deal Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 18 08:27 AM David Beckham has made his first public statement on his controversial multi-million-dollar ambassador's role with World Cup hosts Qatar. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 16, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 16 11:40 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Christmas in Qatar Martin Divisek, EPA-EFEPosted at Dec 16 10:28 PM A woman sits on the stairs as a Christmas tree stands behind her outside the Our Lady of the Rosary on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar on Friday. Read more »
Labi ng Pinoy na nasawi sa Qatar, naiuwi na ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 14 12:18 PM Naiuwi na sa Pilipinas ang labi ng overseas Filipino worker na namatay habang nagtatrabaho sa lugar na pinagdadausan ng World Cup sa Qatar. Read more »
DFA: PH embassy probing reported death of Pinoy in Qatar Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 09 01:02 AM The Department of Foreign Affairs said the Philippine Embassy in Doha is still investigating the reported death of a Filipino worker in Qatar. Read more »
Messi and Lewandowski's World Cup dreams in the balance Terry DALEY, Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 30 11:50 AM Either one of two of the biggest stars of European club football could fail to qualify for the knockout stages in Qatar. Read more »
Qatar official says '400-500' died on World Cup projects Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 30 09:14 AM Hassan Al-Thawadi, head of Qatar's delivery and legacy organising committee, gave the figure of 400-500 in a British TV interview when asked how many workers had died "doing work for the World Cup". Read more »
Football: Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16 Jed Court, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 30 05:51 AM Qatar signed off from their long-awaited home World Cup with a whimper, securing their place in the record books as the worst-ever hosts on the pitch. Read more »
Desert madness in the World Cup Rungroj Yongrit, EPA-EFEPosted at Nov 29 11:27 PM A fan of Ecuador attends the FIFA World Cup 2022 group A football match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Read more »
Man with rainbow flag invades pitch during World Cup match Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 29 10:48 AM A man carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back invaded the pitch during a match at the Qatar World Cup on Monday. Read more »
World Cup riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 28 02:07 AM Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters who brought havoc to the center of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar. Read more »
Qatar on brink of World Cup elimination after Senegal defeat Andrew McKirdy, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 25 11:58 PM Hosts Qatar dropped goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb for their must-win clash against Senegal at the World Cup on Friday, bringing in Meshaal Barsham to replace him. Read more »
Under scrutiny, Qatar abstains in human rights vote Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 25 07:47 AM With its human rights record under scrutiny as it hosts the 2022 football World Cup, Qatar abstained Thursday in a vote at the UN Human Rights Council on its neighbor Iran. Read more »
Japan stun Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 24 08:40 AM Japan are eyeing a place in the knockout round after a dramatic comeback that scarcely looked possible at the end of the first half. Read more »
LOOK: Germany players cover mouths in protest for photo Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 23 10:21 PM Germany's football federation said in a tweet moments after the photo protest that 'human rights are not negotiable'. Read more »
European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 21 07:54 PM England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights. Read more »