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FIFA World Cup 2022: Given Messi’s physical and mental agility, he will remain manager Lionel Scaloni’s automatic choice for Team Argentina. But four years to the next World Cup in the Americas is a long time

Germany team director Oliver Bierhoff leaves role after World Cup debacle

Germany crashed out of the tournament in Qatar after losing to Japan, drawing with Spain and beating Costa Rica in the last Group E match.

France on a tightrope as knockout phase looms

"Another tournament is starting now," said Deschamps – which may come as a relief to France watchers after Wednesday's performance.

Portugal looking to avoid Brazil by winning World Cup group

If we had to face each other, it would be a game between two great teams, Portugal coach Fernando Santos said. But our wish, and Brazil's, is that we meet later on.

'Between 400 and 500' workers died for FIFA World Cup 2022, says Qatar

The chief of Qatar's World Cup organisation Al-Thawadi also clarified that there were three work-related deaths and 37 non-work-related migrant worker deaths involved in building the World Cup stadiums.

Migrants give FIFA World Cup a new meaning

Future World Cups to see more migrant players as there is an increase in the number of migrants due to fresh wars and frequently occurring environmental disasters

In pics: Messi's magic goal that reignited Argentina's World Cup campaign

Lionel Messi scored a superb goal to help reignite Argentina's World Cup campaign in a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup 2022 fans at risk of contracting camel flu. 13 points about the virus

Camel flu virus, considered to be a deadlier cousin of Covid, kills up to a third of everyone who gets infected, the WHO stated.

The week in pictures: Stunning images from across the world

From a severe earthquake in Indonesia to a SpaceX Falcon rocket blasting off the Earth's surface, here are a few photos of what happened across the world this week.

Qatar World Cup 2022 | For Mexico, an Unlucky Seven

Having made its way into the knockout round of every World Cup since 1994, Brazil has won two World Cup Finals and played in a third. Mexico? Each time it reached the round of 16, it promptly lost the next game and went home

FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s real goal in hosting the beautiful game

Qatar had bargained for the World Cup, but the World Cup had given Qatar its biggest bargaining chip yet

Fans at FIFA World Cup 2022 pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

More than 30,000 Argentina fans are in Qatar for this year's tournament and while many worship current number 10 Lionel Messi, Maradona's name still carries an almost mystical force.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Breel Embolo's bittersweet moment

Breel Embolo did not celebrate his 48th-minute winner against Cameroon on Thursday. Here's why

Germany protests FIFA's ban on 'One Love' armband

German players protested against FIFA's ban on 'One Love' armbands' by posing, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, in front of the official photographers with their hands over their mouths.

Anand Mahindra shares video of Japanese fans cleaning Qatar stadium after match | Watch

"They said they weren’t doing it for the cameras, but I’m glad the cameras still spotted them," Anand Mahindra said.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia's clever tactic that outfoxed Argentina's Messi and Co.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia pulled off possibly the biggest upset of the tournament after beating Argentina in a 2-1 comeback win.

Meet the Maharashtra engineer who worked on construction of FIFA World Cup stadium in Qatar

"Working in Qatar during extreme temperatures was a challenging task," Shahid Ali said while recollecting the time spent there in constructing the stadiums.

FIFA World Cup 2022: London, Paris break tradition, won't screen matches in public spaces

Former French international and Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona is also boycotting the FIFA World Cup 2022.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Denmark to wear 'toned down' jerseys in 'colour of mourning'. Here's why

"For me, this is a jersey with a very simple message about universal human rights," Danish Football Federation director Jakob Jensen said.

What are One Love armbands that European teams will wear to defy FIFA at Qatar 2022

England's Harry Kane will wear the armband for the first time in Friday's Nations League match against Italy. "I am honoured to join my fellow national team captains in supporting the important One Love campaign," he said.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Fans give frothy welcome to first beers

Drinking alcohol in public is illegal in Qatar and sales are normally restricted to a government store and about 35 hotel and restaurant bars.

FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: Details of star performers, where to watch it LIVE

“We have a team of 900 people with best-in-the-world choreographers and lighting technicians... I think it’s going to be a big step forward in terms of World Cup history," said creative director Marco Balich.

FIFA World Cup 2022 firework ceremony in Qatar goes viral | Watch

The firework show, complete with illuminated drones writing "Welcome to Qatar", dazzled the crowds gathered along the waterfront.

The week in pictures: Stunning images from across the world

From preparing for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar to taming wild horses and chancing upon a Banksy artwork -- here are a few snapshots of what happened across the world this week.

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Qatar ready to display Arab world’s sporting might; Olympics next?

A brutal blockade, orchestrated by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, a pandemic, and a cynical Western media could not thwart Qatar’s crusade to host the FIFA World Cup