Doha, Qatar | QNA | Qatars commitment to staging a sustainable FIFA World Cup included extensive efforts to minimize waste and recycle used materials throughout the tournament. After successfully hosting 64 matches, tournament organizers ensured that more than 2,000 tons of waste were recycled or composted, the Supreme Committee for Delivery …
Read More »Qatar 2022 could affect award hopefuls: FIFA
Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | The International Federation for Football Associations (FIFA) said that Argentine Lionel Messi and French Kylian Mbappe top the list of nominees for the Best Player Award at the “The Best FIFA Football Awards” slated for Feb. 27, 2023. In a report issued, FIFA pointed out that …
Read More »FIFA confirms no match manipulation in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | FIFA reported through its Integrity Task Force that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 games played during the period between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, were free of all manipulation as per the conclusion of the multi-stakeholder Integrity Task Force. FIFA stated that, the Integrity Task …
Read More »Brazilian Richarlison’s Goal Voted the Best of Qatar World Cup 2022
Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | Brazilian player Richarlison’s goal against Serbia was named the best goal of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup in the FIFA International Football Federation (FIFA) vote for fans. FIFA announced that the Brazilian forward Richarlison has been officially decided a winner based on the vote via …
Read More »CAF hails African teams’ performance at Qatar World Cup
Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is proud of the performances of the five African teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said CAF President Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday. “It is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that an …
Read More »FIFA WORLD RANKINGS: Argentina 2nd, Uganda 89th
World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder. Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory …
Read More »World Cup closing ceremony in Lusail stadium dazzles the World
Kampala, Uganda | QNA | The closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was held Sunday at Lusail Iconic Stadium ahead of the final match between Argentina and France, featuring impressive shows that blended the State of Qatar’s heritage with its modernity and development. During the ceremony, the State …
Read More »Top scorers at each FIFA World Cup
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Following is the list of FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners: 1930 – Guillermo Stabile (Argentina) – 8 goals 1934 – Oldrich Nejedly (Czechoslovakia) – 5 goals 1938 – Leonidas (Brazil) – 7 goals 1950 – Ademir (Brazil) – 9 goals 1954 – Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) – …
Read More »COMMENT: The best midfielders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The 2022 World Cup might be remembered for the battle of the Golden Boot between France’s star Kylian Mbappe and Argentina great Lionel Messi, but there have also been some unforgettable performances in midfield. Croatia veteran Luka Modric deserves all the plaudits that come his way as …
Read More »Most goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Following are the all-time leading scorers at the FIFA World Cup: 16 goals – Miroslav Klose (Germany) 15 – Ronaldo (Brazil) 14 – Gerd Muller (Germany) 13 – Just Fontaine (France) 12 – Pele (Brazil) 11 – Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) 11 – Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany) 11 – …
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