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Loss for Messi, Argentina against Saudi Arabia among Biggest World Cup Upsets

The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is right up there with the biggest upsets in tournament history. Messi, who had given Argentina the lead before the Saudis came back to win 2-1, is playing at what likely is his last World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘We gave them a response’: Saudi Arabia claim their place in World Cup history

A national holiday has been declared in Saudi Arabia after their win against Argentina, for whom Lionel Messi is a ‘brand ambassador’ for Saudi tourism

The Guardian - UK

Kylian Mbappé-led France hammers Australia in FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar — as it happened

Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud starred up front as defending world champions France took down the Socceroos 4-1 in their Group D World Cup opener in Qatar. Look back at how it unfolded.

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King Salman Decrees Wednesday a National Holiday after Saudi Victory over Argentina

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz decreed that Wednesday be a national holiday in celebration of the Kingdom’s victory against Argentina during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had suggested the holiday for employees and students. The…

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Heartbreaking reason Morgan Freeman wore glove in Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup fans noticed that Morgan Freeman was wearing a glove - but didn't know that the Hollywood actor was the victim of a devastating accident in 2008 and now suffers from fibromyalgia

Daily Mirror

Saudi Crown Prince Celebrates Kingdom’s Historic Win over Argentina

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, celebrated on Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s historic win against Argentina during the Group C match in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, photos circulated on social media showed. The photos, posted by Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Instagram, showed a…

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Saudis Euphoric after World Cup Win over Argentina

Saudi Arabia fans at the World Cup were in disbelief after their team shocked Argentina on Tuesday, setting off jubilant scenes in Qatar and the Saudi capital. After one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history, fans flooded the streets outside Lusail Stadium waving green and white Saudi flags.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Didier Deschamps' shock William Saliba France decision hands Arsenal perfect transfer blueprint

Didier Deschamps' decision to leave out William Saliba for France's World Cup opener against Australia in Qatar hands Mikel Arteta the ideal transfer blueprint for January

Football London

FIFA responds to Qatar stopping World Cup fans displaying rainbow symbols

Qatari security officials have confiscated clothing with rainbows on and even detained people wearing them at the World Cup, with the country one of the most dangerous in the world to be LGBT+

Daily Mirror

Joshua Kimmich admits "terrible" memory fuelling Germany's World Cup motivation

Germany were dumped out at the group stage in Russia back in 2018 having won the tournament in Brazil four years prior, with that painful experience providing their ammunition for success in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Alex Scott: a hypocrite? She’s using her voice to draw attention to a state that criminalises the LGBTQ+ community

She’s been called a money-grabber and a hyprocrite for attending the World Cup, but her presence in Qatar is achieving more than a boycott ever could, says Claire Cohen

Evening Standard

World Cup TV presenter asked by Qatari police to remove OneLove armband live on air

Sports journalist Jon Pagh was interrupted while filming a piece about the World Cup near Doha and told by Qatari police that he must take off his OneLove armband

Daily Mirror

Qatar vs Senegal: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Qatar will desperately try to get their World Cup campaign on track as the hosts meet Senegal today.

Evening Standard

As if by magic: Qatar World Cup stadium capacities grow by 12% overnight

The Qatar World Cup took another strange twist on Tuesday with the capacity of its eight stadiums officially growing by 12%

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Stephen Colbert on Fifa: ‘The most corrupt organization in history’

Late-night hosts discuss the World Cup in Qatar and the justice department’s new special counsel investigating Trump

The Independent UK

World Cup opener watched by 7.2 million viewers in US

Ecuador’s 2-0 win over Qatar in this year’s World Cup opener was seen by 7.2 million television viewers in the United States

Football London

What Saudi Arabia King announced after historic World Cup win over Lionel Messi's Argentina

World Cup news: Saudi Arabia produced a historic performance in Qatar to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday

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Argentina's shocking World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia has big reverberations for Messi

For Lionel Messi, this World Cup, and the historic upset with Saudi Arabia, is about so much more than soccer. It's about whether or not he can finally come back home to Argentina as a hero.

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Irish Mirror

Graeme Souness reminds British public of past Irish treatment in front of Roy Keane

The pair were speaking about the World Cup being hosted in Qatar and Souness reminded the British public that their track record was far from 'perfect'.

Belfast Live

Joe Brolly tears into Roy Keane over 'hypocritical' World Cup comments on Qatar

The Man Utd and Ireland legend was offered a chance to give his opinion on ITV and said: "The World Cup shouldn't be here."

Daily Mirror

World Cup referees unhappy at being used by FIFA as 'political pawns' in OneLove row

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and five other World Cup captains wanted to wear the OneLove armband in Qatar but were forced to ditch the campaign after being threatened by FIFA

The Independent UK

Players are being ‘controlled’ at Qatar World Cup, says Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen

Vertonghen says players are afraid to state their support for social causes or basic human rights in the current climate at the World Cup

Irish Mirror

Joe Brolly rips into Roy Keane over 'hypocritical' World Cup comments

The former RTE GAA pundit took issue with Keane's remarks on ITV

The Independent UK

Shock win over Argentina culturally ‘significant moment for all Saudis’

The PA news agency spoke with Saudi Arabian fans based in the UK following their team’s unexpected 2-1 win in Qatar.

The Guardian - UK

Time after time: World Cup’s record match durations after new Fifa directive

A Fifa directive to referees to include all ‘unnatural lost time’ is leading to record match durations at the Qatar World Cup, with England’s win against Iran lasting a record 117 minutes

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