DOHA (AFP) — Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran. England's forward Bukayo Saka (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth...
DOHA (AFP) — Argentina superstar Lionel Messi insisted on Monday he is determined to make the most of what will likely be his fifth and final chance to win the World Cup. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, on...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jungkook returned to South Korea on Nov. 21 after performing the official soundtrack at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. From Qatar, Jungkook arrived at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC), an “exclusive terminal for business jets,”...
In time for the observance of World Fisheries Day, a Filipino fisherfolk group denounced the “continued reclamation projects” in the Philippines. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, Nov. 21, held a kinetic protest at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
DOHA (AFP) — Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, Nov. 20, as the governing body's president revealed the tournament had helped push revenues over the past four years to a record $7.5 billion. Ecuador players cheer on their supporters after they won the...
Ecuador supporters cheer ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) DOHA (AFP) — Tens of thousands of people streamed Sunday, Nov. 20, towards a...
House Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sounded equal parts proud and impressevd with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s maiden participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria...
DOHA (AFP) — Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup with a left thigh injury on Saturday, Nov. 19, dealing a serious blow to defending champions France's hopes of retaining the trophy. France's forward Karim Benzema takes part in a training session at the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Nov. 19, said that it is joining the international observation of World Toilet Day 2022 with the campaign, "Making the Invisible Visible." Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This year's theme, "Sanitation and Groundwater," focuses on the impact of...
A team of undergraduate students from Yale University in the US earned an honorable mention at the 45th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals held recently in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ICPC “it is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest in the...
Grammy-nominated K-pop idol group BTS member Jungkook will be performing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and his agency has released the details. Big Hit Music released a statement on Nov. 19 about Jungkook, who is now in Qatar for the opening ceremony slated on Nov....
PARIS, France (AFP) — Betting turnover on the World Cup will be in the billions of dollars -- and bookmakers fear a big payout if Gareth Southgate's England side finally win the trophy after a 56-year wait. People pose for photos next to a giant replica on the World Cup trophy in front of Stadium...
