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Iran should not be allowed to play at World Cup, says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter
Middle East
November 12, 2022
Iran should not be allowed to play at World Cup, says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter
CNN — Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be barred from the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a…
Mohamed Salah ranked second fastest player in the world: Al-ain news
Egypt
November 5, 2022
Mohamed Salah ranked second fastest player in the world: Al-ain news
The Egyptian international and Liverpool FC striker Mohamed Salah ranked as the second fastest player in 2022, adding to his…
World Cup 2022: Workers in Gulf state are united in wanting tournament to happen, says Gareth Southgate
Middle East
November 1, 2022
World Cup 2022: Workers in Gulf state are united in wanting tournament to happen, says Gareth Southgate
CNN – England manager Gareth Southgate has a lot on his plate as the World Cup in Qatar grows ever…
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters on social media, as official denies she is under house arrest
Middle East
October 22, 2022
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters on social media, as official denies she is under house arrest
CNN – A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has…
Egypt’s triathlon champion regains consciousness after heart attack
Egypt
October 14, 2022
Egypt’s triathlon champion regains consciousness after heart attack
Egyptian national triathlon team champion, Jumana Yasser, regained consciousness after her heart stopped for 22 minutes before being resuscitated. Yasser…
Argentinian soccer fan dies after unrest at stadium
World
October 10, 2022
Argentinian soccer fan dies after unrest at stadium
CNN – A soccer fan in Argentina died during an abandoned Liga Profesional game between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca…
Missing out on playing in the World Cup is ‘worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women’s hair’
Middle East
October 8, 2022
Missing out on playing in the World Cup is ‘worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women’s hair’
The World Cup in Qatar is practically a home tournament for Iran, only the narrow Persian Gulf separates the two…
Football Australia ‘strongly condemns’ fans’ ‘anti-social behaviour’
World
October 2, 2022
Football Australia ‘strongly condemns’ fans’ ‘anti-social behaviour’
Football Australia said it will go through all the video footage and images at its disposal from Saturday night’s Australia…
Minister: State keen on spreading awareness about sports as a way of life among youth
Egypt
October 2, 2022
Minister: State keen on spreading awareness about sports as a way of life among youth
Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi hailed the second edition of the activities of the Red Sea festival for sports…
Indonesia stadium tragedy: 129 people dead following soccer match, police say
World
October 2, 2022
Indonesia stadium tragedy: 129 people dead following soccer match, police say
At least 129 people are dead and 180 more injured, police say, after chaos and violence erupted late on Saturday…