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FIFA head Infantino expects football to unite world

Bali, Indonesia | Xinhua | Football is much more than a sport, and has a “unique magic” power to bring people together, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. While attending the ongoing G20 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia, Infantino …

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Qatar 2022; Will any African team reach semi-finals?

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar draws closer, African countries that will be representing the continent are finalizing preparations for the world’s biggest football tournament. All have already drawn their list of players that will take part in the tournament. But the continent’s representatives …

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6 DAYS TO GO: FIFA World Cup Trophy Arrives in Doha

🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA |  The original FIFA World Cup Trophy arrived in Doha Sunday morning at the end of its global tour that included more than 50 countries and regions, a few days before the start of the FIFA …

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World Cup Group D preview: Look easy for France, Denmark

Paris, France | Xinhua | Titleholders France look to have been placed in an easy group at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Denmark, Australia and Tunisia will compete with the defending champions for two tickets into the last 16. It is not hard to predict the favorites and underdogs in the …

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Senegal unveils 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup

Dakar, Senegal | Xinhua | Senegal coach Aliou Cisse on Friday announced his 26-man squad, including injured Sadio Mane, for FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which will run from November 20 to December 18. Explaining the call-up of Mane, who was injured Tuesday while playing with his club Bayern Munich, Cisse said …

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Ronaldo to spearhead Portugal at fifth World Cup

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Portugal coach Fernando Santos has announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with two veteran players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, continuing to lead the team. Ronaldo will take part in his fifth World Cup, having played for the national team in …

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Axed Kenya soccer chief claims back duties

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Former Kenya soccer chief Nick Mwendwa, who was arrested in Nairobi last November, said Friday that he is back to running the sport. Mwendwa, who had stepped down after being charged in court with corruption and embezzlement of public funds, further promised to ensure the lift …

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