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Doha gets done up for a very different kind of World Cup fan experience

Most supporters are in Qatar for only a short while and official estimates of 1.2 million foreign visitors this month seem way off

The Guardian - UK

Gakpo stars for Netherlands at World Cup as transfer suitors circle

Doha (AFP) - A move to the Premier League looks to be inevitable before long for Netherlands star Cody Gakpo but his goalscoring form so far at the World Cup may mean PSV Eindhoven will raise their asking price in the January transfer window.

AFP

No political football for Iran World Cup clash: US coach

Doha (AFP) - United States coach Gregg Berhalter said politics would not come into his team's must-win World Cup clash with Iran following the Americans' battling draw with England on Friday.

AFP

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Hosts Qatar knocked out of World Cup as England made to wait

Doha (AFP) - Host nation Qatar crashed out of the World Cup on Friday after a second straight defeat before an uninspired England missed the chance to wrap up qualification for the last 16 following a 0-0 draw with the United States.

AFP

'He always shows up.' How Memo Ochoa became Mexico's consistent World Cup hero.

DOHA, Qatar — If someone were to put together a highlight reel of Mexico's performances in the last three World Cups, it would include a lot of footage of goalkeeper Memo Ochoa.

Los Angeles Times

Germany face Spain with spectre of early World Cup exit looming

Doha (AFP) - Just one match into the Qatar World Cup, Germany face what amounts to a must-win clash against Spain on Sunday, a team they have not beaten in a competitive fixture since 1988.

AFP

Gakpo on target but Dutch disappoint in World Cup draw with Ecuador

Doha (AFP) - Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last 16 on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by battling Ecuador, a result which eliminated host nation Qatar.

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Soccer-Hosts Qatar crash out of World Cup after Senegal loss

The World Cup hopes of Qatar were dashed after a 3-1 loss to Senegal and a draw between Ecuador and Netherlands left them bottom of Group A with no chance of progressing, just five days after they opened the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.

Reuters

Hosts Qatar knocked out of World Cup as Iran stun Wales

Doha (AFP) - Host nation Qatar were eliminated from the World Cup on Friday after a second straight defeat as Iran beat Wales 2-0 to breathe new life into a campaign overshadowed by mass anti-government protests at home.

AFP

Argentina fans pray for Maradona magic amid tributes

Doha (AFP) - Argentine football greats and thousands of World Cup fans paid tributes Friday to Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of the football icon's death.

AFP

Qatar football will survive World Cup exit, says Sanchez

Doha (AFP) - Qatar's early World Cup exit will not be fatal for the country's football development, manager Felix Sanchez said Friday, after the hosts became the first team to be eliminated.

AFP

Host nation Qatar eliminated from the World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Host nation Qatar crashed out of their own World Cup on Friday after they were beaten 3-1 by Senegal and Ecuador held the Netherlands to a draw.

AFP

Renard says 'nothing changes' for Saudis after Argentina upset

Doha (AFP) - Coach Herve Renard said Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina at the World Cup will count for little if they fail to get out of the group stage in Qatar.

AFP

Hosts Qatar crash out of World Cup after Dutch held by Ecuador

Doha (AFP) - Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last 16 on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a battling Ecuador, a result which eliminated host nation Qatar.

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Giroud ready to tower above French giants

Doha (AFP) - From Raymond Kopa to Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane to Thierry Henry, France has produced some of football's all-time greats, but Olivier Giroud needs just one more goal for Les Bleus to tower over all of his compatriots.

AFP

Australia must 'muscle up' for tasty Tunisia World Cup clash: coach

Doha (AFP) - Coach Graham Arnold told his Australia side "to muscle up" for what promises to be a physical World Cup clash against Tunisia in front of a hostile crowd on Saturday.

AFP

Neymar to miss Brazil's next World Cup match with ankle injury

Doha (AFP) - Neymar will sit out Brazil's next World Cup game after he injured an ankle in his team's opening win against Serbia, the team doctor said on Friday, and a report said he may not return until the last 16.

AFP

Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona

Doha (AFP) - Argentina's footballers are determined to bring back joy to the nation after a day of mourning the second anniversary of Diego Maradona's death, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.

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Irish Mirror

Qatari comedian who grew up in Ireland emerges as World Cup star by entertaining thousands at Doha's fan zones

Hamad Al-Amari spent much of his early life in Goatstown, Co Dublin, before resettling in Qatar’s capital

AFP

Senegal beat Qatar to leave World Cup hosts on brink of early exit

Doha (AFP) - Host nation Qatar were pushed to the brink of an early elimination from their own World Cup on Friday after a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.

Evening Standard

Qatar 1-3 Senegal: World Cup 2022 hosts dumped out as Lions of Teranga march on

Qatar became the first World Cup hosts to be dumped out of the tournament after just two games, as Senegal secured a morale-boosting victory in Doha.

Bangkok Post

Senegal cruise past Qatar

DOHA, Qatar: Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.

Bangkok Post

Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran team

DOHA: Iran’s football stars scored a famous victory with a last-gasp World Cup win on Friday but scrutiny of the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the United States will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home.

The Guardian - UK

The World Cup tension the west is not seeing: Israelis told to keep low profile

Though neither Israel nor Palestine are playing in the tournament, the latter has featured prominently in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Influencer accuses airline of discriminating because she’s ‘too fat’

Juliana Nehme, 38, was returning from a holiday in Lebanon with relatives to her native Brazil via Doha - but claims Qatar Airlines officials said she would need to buy a significantly more expensive first class seat after already forking out $947 (£783) on economy

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