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Spain
/ 1111 days agoWhat is success for Spain at the 2022 World Cup?
Spain head to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a settled squad and coaching setup. After the catastrophic bereavement process Luis Enrique had to go through in his personal life, the Spanish coach returned to lead La Roja into Euro 2020. It was a tournament that didn’t start especially well. The former Barcelona coach […]

FIFA
/ 1112 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, […]

Qatar
/ 1115 days agoWorld Cup beer tents moved to inconspicuous stadium areas
Qatar is moving beer stands to less prominent areas inside World Cup stadiums. Tournament organizers have made the move just days before the start of the competition in Qatar. The decision has affected all eight stadiums hosting the World Cup. Alcohol sales at the upcoming World Cup have been a contentious issue for months. Under […]

USMNT
/ 1116 days agoUSMNT uses pride logos in training facilities at World Cup
The rainbow-colored symbols for the USMNT returned in the national team's training facilities in Qatar. A rainbow-colored badge and pattern appears in the media room for the USMNT's training facilities, according to the Guardian. The training area, located for the United States on the north side of Doha, features a part of the side's inclusion […]

World Cup 2022
/ 1122 days agoWorld Cup 2022 official opening intro released
FIFA unveiled the official intro credits for World Cup 2022 in Qatar. FIFA's World Cup Twitter account released a 40-second video that television viewers see prior to every single match of the tournament. The video begins with the official logo of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Then, there are children playing soccer near the sand […]

FIFA
/ 1122 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 […]

News
/ 1162 days agoQatar affirms COVID-19 tests requirements ahead of World Cup
Travelers heading to the World Cup in Qatar will have to show a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the country. This rule is in place for all people over the age of five, regardless of vaccination status. The negative PCR test must also be taken no more than 48 hours before departure time. For fans […]

World Cup 2022
/ 1163 days agoBrands hoping World Cup boosts Gen Z interest in soccer
There is no secret that sports leagues, including soccer and the World Cup, have a Gen Z problem. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are much less involved in sports compared to other age groups. This includes both playing and being interested in watching games on TV. The statistics show that younger Gen Z kids, […]