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/ 1388 days agoWorld Cup in Qatar sets record breaking TV audience
Now that we're in the knockout stages of the World Cup, soccer’s highest governing body, FIFA, has claimed that the tournament in the Gulf Nation is already delivering record breaking audience across the globe. In the United States, the coverage of the national team's encounter against England amassed the record of the most watched […]

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/ 1389 days agoFIFA may end simultaneous World Cup group stage games
The 2022 World Cup has already been filled with drama and unpredictable moments throughout the group stage. After all, tournament contenders Belgium, Germany, and Uruguay have all been knocked out of the competition. Underdogs like South Korea, Japan, and Morocco have also thrillingly qualified for the knockout round. One of the most exciting aspects of […]

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/ 1397 days agoHow Qatar won the rights to host the World Cup
With the 2022 World Cup underway, we explain why and how Qatar won the rights to host the World Cup. "How did I get here?!" The line from the Talking Heads' 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime" may just be something ringing through the minds of many of the players, coaches, fans and media members […]

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/ 1398 days agoQatar World Cup comes under fire from John Oliver
In his signature satirical style, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver blasted the 2022 Qatar World Cup. He did it by going over many of the unsettling facts surrounding the tournament in a segment that aired shortly after the first match this past Sunday. The piece brings to light the often horrific circumstances that have […]

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/ 1401 days agoGive Telemundo credit for speaking out about World Cup in Qatar
Telemundo Deportes deserve credit for taking the moral high ground and speaking the truth about World Cup 2022.. To be specific, Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren has said, on the record, that the network is not going to shy away from discussing off the field matters during its coverage of Qatar 2022. And his network […]

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/ 1402 days agoEngland and Wales to defy FIFA and wear OneLove armbands
England and Wales will defy FIFA and wear their own ‘OneLove’ armband at the World Cup that kicks off in Qatar tomorrow. The recent development comes after the sport’s governing body had launched their own version on the eve of the much-awaited tournament. FIFA has also earlier requested the captains of all the participating nations […]

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/ 1403 days agoKing of Beers gets stadium ban from World Cup hosts
Budweiser, the principal beer sponsor for FIFA over the last three decades, received a stadium ban on beers from Qatar at the World Cup. Kicking off in just days, there is now a ban on the sale of beer to the majority of guests. According to the Financial Times, alcohol is not banned for everybody, […]

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/ 1406 days agoFIFA President calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire at G20 meeting
FIFA President Gianni Infantino asked for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine throughout the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The FIFA president made the plea during a G20 summit in Indonesia. An annual meeting involving 19 different countries and the European Union, the G20 gathering typically discusses global issues such as economy, climate change, and […]

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/ 1408 days agoWorld Cup to feature new advanced in-game stats on-screen
FIFA is set to introduce brand new insights, metrics, and performance data for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. These remarkable statistics shown on-screen will help provide more information to the television audience. Beginning at the 2022 World Cup, FIFA will collect and broadcast this more modern analytical data. These player and team statistics include […]

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/ 1413 days agoBlatter says Qatar World Cup is a mistake
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims awarding Qatar the 2022 World Cup was a mistake. The Swiss soccer official was at the helm when the Middle Eastern country won the bid for the upcoming tournament. Blatter, however, is still adamant that he personally did not vote for Qatar. In a recent interview with Swiss outlet […]

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/ 1425 days agoUSA mascot for 2026 World Cup leaked
The USA mascot for the 2026 World Cup emerged today in early designs and logos. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first tournament to involve three countries hosting games. It is just the second tournament to have more than one host. South Korea and Japan jointly hosted the 2002 […]

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/ 1454 days agoFIFA 23 needs to focus on things beyond Ted Lasso
The recent news concerning Ted Lasso's inclusion in FIFA 23 slipped to the back of most people's minds. Even then, the video game continues its annual rise of meteoric proportions in terms of anticipation. It is a good thing FIFA players and fans overlook the addition. Ted Lasso is a great show. Soccer fans worldwide […]

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/ 1461 days agoTed Lasso and AFC Richmond playable in FIFA 23
Ted Lasso and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew are playable as a team in the upcoming FIFA 23.

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/ 1622 days agoFIFA+ launch features thousands of live matches
FIFA's recent FIFA+ launch brings the newest streaming platform to soccer fans in the world. The International Federation of Association Football claims that over 40,000 games will air in 2022. These come from men's, women's and youth competitions under the FIFA umbrella. Moreover, 29,000 of these games are men’s matches. Then, over 11,000 of the […]

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/ 1825 days agoFIFA 22 aims to bring innovation to each game mode
FIFA 22 has a tough task. For one, the over 30 million players all seek something different in the game. Then, the video game must jump over to the next generation of consoles. Fortunately, at least for Electronic Arts, that switch opens up new possibilities for change and adaptation. Recently, EA announced the changes and […]