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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 27 - Highs & Lows of the Year

2022 was the year of the villain. Bold statement, I know, but let it resonate with you. Thank the music gods for one 90s Eurodance hit...

27 December 2022

Culture news

Wear it like Messi: football fans make the most of Qatari culture

Son of a bisht or victim of a wardrobe malfunction? Lionel Messi set tongues wagging by wearing the traditional Qatari outfit when he lifted the World Cup. But he wasn't the only football fan to drape himself in the local culture.

21 December 2022

Qatar

Five takeaways from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

From Lionel Messi and Argentina's triumph in a thrilling final against France, to concerns over future human rights -- five main themes to emerge from Qatar 2022.

19 December 2022

Sport

EU court adviser backs FIFA and UEFA against breakaway Super League

The final verdict in the case is not expected until next year.

15 December 2022

Sport

Croatia and Argentina prepare for World Cup semi-final

Croatia face Argentina on Tuesday in the first of the World Cup 2022 semi-finals and a place in the final of the planet's most prestigious football tournament

12 December 2022

Sport

Messi's Argentina beat the Dutch on penalties after hard-fought match

Argentina will face Croatia in the first semifinal tie on Tuesday.

9 December 2022

Sport

FIFA fines Croatia and Serbia for interethnic incidents at World Cup

The Serbian FA was penalised over a banner depicting its former province Kosovo as part of Serbia. Croatia was fined after its fans abused Canadian ethnic Serb goalkeeper Milan Borjan during the group match between the two.

7 December 2022

Sport

Brazil beats South Korea and will take on Croatia in quarter-finals

Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday, while Croatia struck gold in a shootout win against Japan, securing a return to the quarter-finals.

5 December 2022

Qatar

South Korea 2-1 victory over Portugal gets them through to next stage

It was another day of twists at the FIFA World Cup, with South Korea booking their place in the round of 16 in dramatic fashion, beating group winners Portugal 2-1 in the last minute, and pipping second spot.

2 December 2022

Sport

France will go through to the next round despite Tunisia upset

France will play the runners-up from Group C, while Australia will face the winners.

1 December 2022

Sport

World Cup latest: USA tames England Lions in 0-0 draw

Here is our at-a-glance guide to the World Cup highlights from Friday in Qatar.

25 November 2022

Sport

Record-breaking Ronaldo scores in 5 consecutive World Cups

The Portuguese striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday.

24 November 2022

Europe News

FIFA should compensate victims of World Cup preparations, MEPs say

European lawmakers adopted a resolution deploring the deaths of thousands of migrant workers before the World Cup tournament.

24 November 2022

Denmark

Denmark won't support Infantino's re-election amid armband controversy

The Danish Football Association's move follows FIFA's threat to give an immediate yellow card to players wearing the anti-discrimination 'OneLove' armband.

24 November 2022

Germany

German players cover mouths in protest at FIFA over armbands decision

FIFA had threatened to issue yellow cards to any players wearing the armbands.

23 November 2022

Sport

World Cup catch-up: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and France win 4-1

Here's our daily summary of all you need to know about what's happening at the World Cup in Qatar.

22 November 2022

Culture news

Alcohol banned at World Cup stadiums just two days before opening game

In a major U-turn, Qatari officials have confirmed the last-minute ban on alcoholic beer sales to fans.

18 November 2022

Sport

Host nation Qatar braces for World Cup fever ahead of opening night

Doha prepares for the first of 64 matches as the World Cup gets underway this Sunday in Qatar.

18 November 2022

Switzerland

FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on football over politics

FIFA bosses have written to all 32 national federations urging squads not to hand out "moral lessons to the rest of the world", after several protests over human rights.

4 November 2022

Sport

Ukraine joins Portugal-Spain bid to host 2030 football World Cup

Spain's football federation says the project "aims to inspire society through football, sending out a message of solidarity and hope".

5 October 2022