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China
/ 7 years agoLippi down to business as China host Qatar
Beijing (AFP) – Marcello Lippi said China need to shed their “underdog” mentality as he faces a tough first game in...
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Qatar
/ 7 years agoQatar beat Russia in penalty-strewn friendly
Doha (AFP) – Qatar beat fellow future World Cup hosts Russia in Doha on Thursday, in a friendly game which featured...
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Qatar
/ 7 years agoQatar World Cup labourer dies in lorry crash – official
Doha (AFP) – A 29-year-old Nepalese labourer who died while working at a Qatar World Cup stadium site died after being hit...
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Qatar
/ 7 years agoNo alcohol in streets, public places at World Cup – Qatar
Doha (AFP) – Alcohol will be banned from streets and public places and if Qatari officials get their way even stadiums...
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Qatar
/ 7 years agoQatar World Cup a ‘done deal’ organiser claims
Doha (AFP) – Holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a “done deal”, a confident head of the Gulf state’s...
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Qatar
/ 7 years agoNo decision on Qatar World Cup stadiums before 2017
Doha (AFP) – A final decision on the number of stadiums to be used at the Qatar 2022 World Cup finals...
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Qatar
/ 8 years agoQatar edge Syria to keep World Cup dream alive
Doha (AFP) – Qatar salvaged some hope of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals with a narrow and desperately needed victory...
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Netherlands
/ 8 years agoDutch union plans to sue FIFA over Qatar worker rights
The Hague (AFP) – The Netherlands’ largest trade union and one of its members are threatening to sue FIFA for failing...
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Qatar
/ 8 years agoSuper Son fires South Korea past Qatar in World Cup qualifyer
Suwon (South Korea) (AFP) – In-form Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min grabbed the winner as South Korea came from behind to...
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China
/ 8 years agoChina, Qatar seek 2018 World Cup boost
Beijing (AFP) – Ambitious China and 2022 hosts Qatar will come out fighting as they seek to salvage their bids to...