African football fans are keeping up with the World Cup 2022 games from their mobile devices on the back of rapid smartphone penetration, high-speed internet and increased VPN usage on the continent. Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Sports content is being democratised in Africa with more bespoke over-the-top (OTT) …
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🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY – Quarterfinals ⚽ Croatia 1 Brazil 1 (4-2 penalties) ⚽ Netherlands 0 Argentina 1 HT Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Croatia returned from the brink to reach the nation’s third World Cup semi-final and ensure Brazil’s wait for a fifth triumph will extend to 24 years, at least. Neymar …
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🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Croatia vs Brazil 6pm ⚽ Netherlands vs Argentina 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The Netherlands faces Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday night in the Lusail Stadium. The ground that hosts the World Cup final on December 18 will play host to one of …
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🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Croatia vs Brazil 6pm ⚽ Netherlands vs Argentina 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk warns that his side will have to beat more than just Leo Messi when they take on Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday night. The Netherlands …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Hansi Flick is to remain the German national coach despite the 2014 world champion’s disappointing group stage exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The breaking news came after a two-hour-long crisis meeting on Wednesday evening in a Frankfurt hotel near the association …
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Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Luis Enrique will not continue as Spain national team coach following their elimination from the World Cup finals at the last-16 stage to Morocco, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Thursday. The RFEF explained he won’t have his contract extended after, “the RFEF’s direction of …
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Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard has retired from international football after the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 31-year-old was capped 126 times for the European team and scored 33 goals over an international career that spanned more than 14 years. “A page …
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Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the FIFA World Cup group stage as the best ever following record-breaking attendances and television audiences. Infantino commended the quality of football displayed by the 32 teams and underlined the passion of fans inside the stadium and at the FIFA …
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Big wins over weak rivals, followed by ‘pass, pass, pass… go home 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties) ⚽ Portugal 6 Switzerland 1 Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | “Pass, pass, pass, pass… Go home.” History repeats for Spain, who left the World Cup on Tuesday night following a penalty …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The timing of the resignation of one of Germany’s highest-ranked football officials might have come as a surprise. However, it was no shock that 54-year-old Oliver Bierhoff took the responsibility for the second group exit at a World Cup within four years and a disappointing …
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