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...
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...
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...
DOHA (AFP) — Superstar Lionel Messi warmed up for the World Cup with a goal in an easy Argentina victory on Wednesday, Nov. 16, while reigning champions France touched down in Qatar. United Arab Emirates' defender Khalifa Al Hammadi (L) marks Argentina's forward Lionel Messi during the...
DOHA (AFP) — The week-long countdown to the World Cup in Qatar began on Monday as the world's leading footballers focused their attention on one of the most controversial tournaments in history. People gather for photos around the World Cup countdown clock in Doha on November 14, 2022, ahead...
K-pop superstars BTS' Jungkook will be performing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. This was announced on BTS’ official Twitter account on Nov. 12. BTS' Jungkook (left) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 trophy (Twitter, Qatar government's FIFA World Cup website) In...
The Philippine women's national football team continues to ramp up its preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with a pair of friendlies against Chile this month. Filipinas (PNWFT) The Philippine Football Federation announced the development on Friday, Nov. 4, as the Filipinas take on Chile...
Expectations and excitement build up as the Philippine women's national football team braces to know its future opponents in the World Cup when the official draw kicks off at the Aotea Center in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, Oct 22. The Philippine women's national football team, simply the...
The Filipinas continued to ramp up their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup preparation as they set up a training camp in Irvine, California. (Photo from PWNFT) The Philippine women's national football team has reunited with head coach Alen Stajcic, the man behind the Filipinas' triumph in the AFF Women's...
The Philippine women’s national football team has penned more friendlies in the coming months as part of its preparation for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Filipinas (AFF) Aside from Costa Rica and New Zealand, Jamaica and Uzbekistan have expressed interest to test their gears against the newly crowned...
