Tag: FIFA
Qatar Welcomes Tourism Drive Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar welcomes a series of elite international sporting events. Continuing a tourism drive from an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, the country has in store for adventure-hungry visitors looking for professional sporting activities. ....
Brazil, Argentina To Replay Suspended World Cup Qualifier
The suspended World Cup qualifier between South American rivals Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, world football governing body FIFA has said. ....
World Rugby Bans Russia From Its Competitions Amid Ongoing Invasion Of Ukraine
World Rugby has followed football's authorities FIFA and UEFA in banning Russia from its competitions amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. ....
Lionel Messi Returns To Argentina Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Lionel Messi has returned to Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday. ....
Russian Football Federation Appeals Against FIFA, UEFA Bans
The Russian Football Union (RFU) has appealed to The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by Fifa and UEFA to bar Russian teams from international competitions over the country's invasion of Ukraine.....
Peru Earn World Cup Playoff Spot As Colombia Fall Short
Gianluca Lapadula and Yoshimar Yotun scored first-half goals as Peru secured a FIFA 2022 World Cup playoff berth with a 2-0 home win over Paraguay here. Lapadula opened the scoring in the fifth minute on Tuesday night by prodding a first-time effort past goalkeeper Antony Silva following Christian Cueva's long-range pass. ....
Chile Ask FIFA To Exclude Ecuador From World Cup
The Chilean Football Federation has asked FIFA to exclude Ecuador from this year's World Cup for allegedly using an ineligible player. Chile argued that full-back Byron Castillo played for Ecuador despite allegedly holding a false passport for his adopted country.....
FIFA Tells Brazil, Argentina To Replay Abandoned World Cup Qualifier Match
Football's world governing body, FIFA, has asked Brazil and Argentina to replay their abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier despite having already secured a place in football's showpiece tournament, to be held in Qatar later this year. ....
Ecuador To Play In 2022 Football World Cup After FIFA Dismisses Chile's Complaint
Ecuador will play in the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar after FIFA on Friday dismissed Chile's claims that they had fielded an ineligible player in the qualifiers.....
Fullkrug's Strike Helps Germany To 1-1 Draw With Spain, Qualifying Hopes Alive
Substitute Niclas Fullkrug's goal seven minutes from end helped Germany to a 1-1 draw against Spain in a FIFA World Cup Group E match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Sunday evening. ....
