According to FIFA, an estimated 1.2 million football fans from across the world are expected to land in Qatar for the tournament. Watch this video to know more.

More than a million foreign fans expected to attend 2022 FIFA World Cup

The most expensive FIFA World Cup ever is all set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday. The mega event will begin with the opening ceremony first followed by the first match between Qatar and Ecuador. Also, this is for the first time in history that the Football World Cup is being hosted in the Middle East.

FIFA World Cup 2022: All you need to know about the Qatar extravaganza

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived to Doha to attend the 2022 Qatar World Cup's opening ceremony on Sunday

Saudi crown prince in Qatar for World Cup opening ceremony

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidMvjZ1aV8med1" /><meta charset="utf-8" />There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company.&nbsp;“Between the lack of preparations and the lack of staffing, I think it’s going to be a rough World Cup for Twitter,” the former employee was quoted as saying by The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s likely to struggle with traffic at kick-off, and may crash. If we’re lucky, it will recover with minimal disruption," the insider added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the publication, the insider has knowledge of the workings of the Twitter Command Centre where issues such as traffic spikes and data centre outages are resolved.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that there is a great possibility of "something going wrong that users would see" when the traffic spike is incredibly high.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been on a spree to reduce the bloated headcount. The billionaire CEO&nbsp;fired half of the company's 7,500 workforce in the first week, before laying off the contractors. Earlier this week, Musk brought the sledgehammer down once again as 1,000 more workers resigned after being served an ultimatum.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Several experts have cast aspersions that Twitter may be a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode as it remains ill-equipped to deal with traffic spikes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the insider paints a dystopian picture, Elon Musk has been hyping the Qatar World Cup by urging users to come on the platform to catch all the action.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage &amp; real-time commentary,” tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Saturday, Musk added that the server load was insane, a day before the mega event.</p>

<p>"Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow!"</p>

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<p>Musk understands that the marquee quadrennial event is a big crowd-puller for the microblogging platform. Various reports have suggested that the 2014 Brazil WC boosted Twitter's Q2 revenue while the 2018 Russia WC saw Twitter receive as many as 115 billion impressions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company.

There is a 50 per cent chance that Twitter could face a major outage during the football World Cup that starts today (November) in Qatar, said an insider who recently exited the company. “Between the lack of preparations and the lack of staffing, I think it’s going to be a rough World Cup for Twitter,” the former employee was quoted as saying by The Guardian. “It’s likely to struggle with traffic at kick-off, and may crash. If we’re lucky, it will recover with minimal disruption," the insider added. Read more: Donald Trump's Twitter account reappears after Elon Musk announces reinstatement According to the publication, the insider has knowledge of the workings of the Twitter Command Centre where issues such as traffic spikes and data centre outages are resolved. He added that there is a great possibility of "something going wrong that users would see" when the traffic spike is incredibly high. Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been on a spree to reduce the bloated headcount. The billionaire CEO fired half of the company's 7,500 workforce in the first week, before laying off the contractors. Earlier this week, Musk brought the sledgehammer down once again as 1,000 more workers resigned after being served an ultimatum. WATCH | Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance' × Several experts have cast aspersions that Twitter may be a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode as it remains ill-equipped to deal with traffic spikes. While the insider paints a dystopian picture, Elon Musk has been hyping the Qatar World Cup by urging users to come on the platform to catch all the action. "First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage & real-time commentary,” tweeted Musk. First World Cup match on Sunday! Watch on Twitter for best coverage & real-time commentary. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × On Saturday, Musk added that the server load was insane, a day before the mega event. "Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow!" Server load is insane rn. Good stress test before World Cup tomorrow! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Musk understands that the marquee quadrennial event is a big crowd-puller for the microblogging platform. Various reports have suggested that the 2014 Brazil WC boosted Twitter's Q2 revenue while the 2018 Russia WC saw Twitter receive as many as 115 billion impressions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

50% chance that Twitter may ‘crash’ during FIFA World Cup due to traffic surge, says insider

With the FIFA World Cup set to begin, who is going to shine on the ultimate stage? Priyanka Sharma gets you a report on the 5 stars to watch out for.

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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo will be eyeing an elite record when he takes the field for Portugal in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022. The Portugal captain has had to deal with massive criticism online after he recently targeted his club Manchester United and manager Erik Ten Hag among others in an explosive interview.</p>

<p>While his Unite career seems to be all but over as the club has reportedly decided to take legal action against the Portuguese star and terminate his current contract, Ronaldo will be hoping to keep his off-field issues aside when he leads Portugal in the World Cup.</p>

<p>One of the greatest footballers of all time, Ronaldo will be playing his last World Cup in Qatar this year and will be hoping to break a World Cup goalscoring record held by Portuguese legend Eusebio. Ronaldo needs just three more goals to surpass him and become Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history.</p>

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<p>Eusebio, who scored nine World Cup goals in his career, had led Portugal to the semi-final of the 1966 edition of the tournament. Portugal had lost against England in the semi-final at Wembley shattering Eusebio's dream. Ronaldo has seven goals to his name in four World Cups so far and needs three more to go past Eusebio.</p>

<p>Portugal manager Fernando Santos has backed Ronaldo to break Eusebio's record and believes the 37-year-old can go on to achieve even what the 'Black Pearl' couldn't. Despite the current turmoil at United, Santos said Ronaldo sti has the same hunger as before.</p>

<p>"Cristiano, like all of the players I have called up, comes with a huge hunger to show his ability and to make Portugal the world champion. Is Ronaldo hungrier? Let’s wait and see," said Santos.</p>

<p>"He has always been hungry - that’s why he has stayed at the top of the game for so long. I am not interested in what he was like a month ago. He has played four games for Manchester United since then," he added.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo will be hoping to finish on a high and lead Portugal to glory in what is his final World Cup. If he manages to find the back of the net in Qatar, Ronaldo will become the first player to score in five World Cups.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo will be eyeing an elite record when he takes the field for Portugal in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022. The Portugal captain has had to deal with massive criticism online after he recently targeted his club Manchester United and manager Erik Ten Hag among others in an explosive interview.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be eyeing an elite record when he takes the field for Portugal in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022. The Portugal captain has had to deal with massive criticism online after he recently targeted his club Manchester United and manager Erik Ten Hag among others in an explosive interview. While his Unite career seems to be all but over as the club has reportedly decided to take legal action against the Portuguese star and terminate his current contract, Ronaldo will be hoping to keep his off-field issues aside when he leads Portugal in the World Cup. One of the greatest footballers of all time, Ronaldo will be playing his last World Cup in Qatar this year and will be hoping to break a World Cup goalscoring record held by Portuguese legend Eusebio. Ronaldo needs just three more goals to surpass him and become Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history. Also Read: FIFA president accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy' for targeting Qatar over human rights violation Eusebio, who scored nine World Cup goals in his career, had led Portugal to the semi-final of the 1966 edition of the tournament. Portugal had lost against England in the semi-final at Wembley shattering Eusebio's dream. Ronaldo has seven goals to his name in four World Cups so far and needs three more to go past Eusebio. Portugal manager Fernando Santos has backed Ronaldo to break Eusebio's record and believes the 37-year-old can go on to achieve even what the 'Black Pearl' couldn't. Despite the current turmoil at United, Santos said Ronaldo sti has the same hunger as before. "Cristiano, like all of the players I have called up, comes with a huge hunger to show his ability and to make Portugal the world champion. Is Ronaldo hungrier? Let’s wait and see," said Santos. "He has always been hungry - that’s why he has stayed at the top of the game for so long. I am not interested in what he was like a month ago. He has played four games for Manchester United since then," he added. Also Read: If for 3 hours a day you can't drink a beer, you will survive: FIFA president on beer ban at Qatar World Cup Ronaldo will be hoping to finish on a high and lead Portugal to glory in what is his final World Cup. If he manages to find the back of the net in Qatar, Ronaldo will become the first player to score in five World Cups.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo eyes elite World Cup record amid Manchester United woes

<p>Several sponsors felt 'betrayed' and were left disappointed after Qatar recently confirmed it won't allow alcohol inside the stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches. The decision was met with widespread criticism from fans around the globe while sponsors are too reportedly not happy with the move.</p>

<p>Gianni Infantino, the president of world football's governing body, revealed FIFA 'tried until the end' to convince the authorities in Qatar to allow beer to be sold inside the stadium during the World Cup. However, they failed in their efforts as the conservative Muslim nation had its way.</p>

<p>Qatar had earlier agreed to beer sale inside the stadium during matches but made a U-turn on the decision earlier this week. Opening up on the sudden ban of alcohol from the stadiums, Infantino said fans can survive without beer for three hours during the games.</p>

<p>"We tried until the end to see whether it was possible," Infantino said while opening up on Qatar's decision to ban alcohol inside the stadiums.</p>

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<p>"If for 3 hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive. Maybe there is a reason why in France, in Spain, in Scotland, alcohol is banned in stadiums. Maybe they are more intelligent than us, having thought maybe we should be doing that," he added.</p>

<p>While alcohol will not be permitted inside the stadium premises, fans can have beer at the 'FIFA Fan Festival' in the evenings. The Fan Festival is a designated area formed to cater to the fans and will have live music and other activities on offer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from... stadium perimeters," FIFA said in a statement.</p>

<p>Millions of fans from around the globe are expected to throng Qatar in the coming days to witness the biggest football extravaganza. The country has made certain arrangements for the travelling fans but strict rules and regulations remain in place when it comes to alcohol consumption in the country.</p>

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Several sponsors felt 'betrayed' and were left disappointed after Qatar recently confirmed it won't allow alcohol inside the stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches.

Several sponsors felt 'betrayed' and were left disappointed after Qatar recently confirmed it won't allow alcohol inside the stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches. The decision was met with widespread criticism from fans around the globe while sponsors are too reportedly not happy with the move. Gianni Infantino, the president of world football's governing body, revealed FIFA 'tried until the end' to convince the authorities in Qatar to allow beer to be sold inside the stadium during the World Cup. However, they failed in their efforts as the conservative Muslim nation had its way. Qatar had earlier agreed to beer sale inside the stadium during matches but made a U-turn on the decision earlier this week. Opening up on the sudden ban of alcohol from the stadiums, Infantino said fans can survive without beer for three hours during the games. "We tried until the end to see whether it was possible," Infantino said while opening up on Qatar's decision to ban alcohol inside the stadiums. Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: When and where to watch? Who are the performers? "If for 3 hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive. Maybe there is a reason why in France, in Spain, in Scotland, alcohol is banned in stadiums. Maybe they are more intelligent than us, having thought maybe we should be doing that," he added. While alcohol will not be permitted inside the stadium premises, fans can have beer at the 'FIFA Fan Festival' in the evenings. The Fan Festival is a designated area formed to cater to the fans and will have live music and other activities on offer. Also Read: FIFA president accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy' for targeting Qatar over human rights violation "Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from... stadium perimeters," FIFA said in a statement. Millions of fans from around the globe are expected to throng Qatar in the coming days to witness the biggest football extravaganza. The country has made certain arrangements for the travelling fans but strict rules and regulations remain in place when it comes to alcohol consumption in the country. ×

If for 3 hours a day you can't drink a beer, you will survive: FIFA president on beer ban at Qatar World Cup

<p>England's manager Gareth Southgate announced a star-studded 26-man Three Lions squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, starting this Sunday. The English team led by striker Harry Kane will have a task up their sleeves when they take on dark horses Iran in their opening match on November 21st.&nbsp;So who is part of England’s 26-man squad? Get to know about their team, schedule, and much more.</p>

<p><strong>England’s 26-man squad –</strong></p>

<p><strong>Goalkeepers:</strong> Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).</p>

<p><strong>Defenders:</strong> Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal).</p>

<p><strong>Midfielders:</strong> Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (West Ham United).</p>

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<p><strong>Forwards:</strong> Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).</p>

<p><strong>Who are the notable omissions?</strong></p>

<p>Although England picked a strong squad on paper, they still left out some in-form players including defender Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), midfielder James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), and forwards Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) and Ivan Toney (Brentford)</p>

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<p><strong>Which group is England part of and who will they face and when?</strong></p>

<p>England is placed in group B alongside Iran, Wales, and the United States.</p>

<p>While England will play their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on November 21st, they will take on the United States on November 26th and Wales four days later on November 30th.</p>


England's manager Gareth Southgate announced a star-studded 26-man Three Lions squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, starting this Sunday. The English team led by striker Harry Kane will have a task up their sleeves when they take on dark horses Iran in their opening match on November 21st.

England's manager Gareth Southgate announced a star-studded 26-man Three Lions squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, starting this Sunday. The English team led by striker Harry Kane will have a task up their sleeves when they take on dark horses Iran in their opening match on November 21st. So who is part of England’s 26-man squad? Get to know about their team, schedule, and much more. England’s 26-man squad – Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal). Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal). Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (West Ham United). ALSO READ: Brazil at FIFA World Cup 2022: who is in Tite's 26-man squad? Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United). Who are the notable omissions? Although England picked a strong squad on paper, they still left out some in-form players including defender Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), midfielder James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), and forwards Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) and Ivan Toney (Brentford) ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: When and where to watch? Who are the performers? Which group is England part of and who will they face and when? England is placed in group B alongside Iran, Wales, and the United States. While England will play their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on November 21st, they will take on the United States on November 26th and Wales four days later on November 30th.

England at FIFA World Cup 2022 – Who made it to Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad?

<p>Brazil are looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their squad:</p>

<p><strong>HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE BRAZIL ALLOWED TO TAKE TO QATAR?</strong></p>

<p>* Teams were able to select up to 26 players for this year's World Cup after FIFA increased the maximum limit for squads by three in June, citing the unusual timing of the tournament as well as the impact of COVID-19.</p>

<p><strong>WHO IS IN BRAZIL'S WORLD CUP 2022 SQUAD?</strong></p>

<p>Brazil's squad was announced on Nov. 7.</p>

<p>* Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras).</p>

<p>While there is not much to choose between Alisson and Ederson, it is the Liverpool keeper who started the majority of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers and is expected to keep his place between the posts in Qatar.</p>

<p>* Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (UNAM Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla).</p>

<p>Four centre backs made the cut with Marquinhos and veteran Thiago Silva set to anchor the defence while 39-year-old Dani Alves was a surprise inclusion.</p>

<p>* Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United).</p>

<p>Guimaraes has been rewarded for a stellar start with Newcastle United while 33-year-old Everton Ribeiro is going to his first World Cup.</p>

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<p>* Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr. (Paris St Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid).</p>

<p>Nine forwards have been selected, with many youngsters who ply their trade in Europe except for Flamengo's Pedro, who helped the Brazilian club to win the Copa Libertadores where he was top scorer with 12 goals.</p>

<p><strong>WHO ARE THE NOTABLE OMISSIONS?</strong></p>

<p>* Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino missed the cut despite more goals and assists in the Premier League this season than others who made the squad.</p>

<p>* Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes failed to impress Tite enough even though he has helped Arsenal to reach the top of the Premier League.</p>

<p>* Aston Villa's attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is out with a thigh injury.</p>

<p><strong>WHICH TEAMS WILL BRAZIL FACE IN THE GROUP STAGE?</strong></p>

<p>* Brazil will meet Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-several-sponsors-left-worried-after-qatar-did-a-u-turn-on-beer-sale-in-stadiums-535506">FIFA World Cup: Sponsors left worried after Qatar does a U-turn on beer sale in stadiums</a></p>

<p><strong>WHAT WAS BRAZIL'S SQUAD AT THE 2018 WORLD CUP?</strong></p>

<p>Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians).</p>

<p>Defenders: Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Fagner (Corinthians), Pedro Geromel (Gremio), Danilo (Manchester City).</p>

<p>Midfielders: Paulinho (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Sinobo Guoan), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Willian (Chelsea).</p>

<p>Forwards: Neymar (Paris St Germain), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk).</p>


Brazil are looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their squad: HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE BRAZIL ALLOWED TO TAKE TO QATAR?

Brazil are looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their squad: HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE BRAZIL ALLOWED TO TAKE TO QATAR? * Teams were able to select up to 26 players for this year's World Cup after FIFA increased the maximum limit for squads by three in June, citing the unusual timing of the tournament as well as the impact of COVID-19. WHO IS IN BRAZIL'S WORLD CUP 2022 SQUAD? Brazil's squad was announced on Nov. 7. * Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras). While there is not much to choose between Alisson and Ederson, it is the Liverpool keeper who started the majority of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers and is expected to keep his place between the posts in Qatar. * Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (UNAM Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla). Four centre backs made the cut with Marquinhos and veteran Thiago Silva set to anchor the defence while 39-year-old Dani Alves was a surprise inclusion. * Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United). Guimaraes has been rewarded for a stellar start with Newcastle United while 33-year-old Everton Ribeiro is going to his first World Cup. Also Read: If not Spain, would like Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez to win the World Cup, says Luis Enrique * Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr. (Paris St Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid). Nine forwards have been selected, with many youngsters who ply their trade in Europe except for Flamengo's Pedro, who helped the Brazilian club to win the Copa Libertadores where he was top scorer with 12 goals. WHO ARE THE NOTABLE OMISSIONS? * Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino missed the cut despite more goals and assists in the Premier League this season than others who made the squad. * Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes failed to impress Tite enough even though he has helped Arsenal to reach the top of the Premier League. * Aston Villa's attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is out with a thigh injury. WHICH TEAMS WILL BRAZIL FACE IN THE GROUP STAGE? * Brazil will meet Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G. Also Read: FIFA World Cup: Sponsors left worried after Qatar does a U-turn on beer sale in stadiums WHAT WAS BRAZIL'S SQUAD AT THE 2018 WORLD CUP? Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians). Defenders: Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Fagner (Corinthians), Pedro Geromel (Gremio), Danilo (Manchester City). Midfielders: Paulinho (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Sinobo Guoan), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Willian (Chelsea). Forwards: Neymar (Paris St Germain), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk).

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<p>We are just two sleeps away from the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and here is a new update for the fans attending the mega event. Of all the latest guidelines issued that made some headlines, the rise in prices for alcohol and tickets got everyone talking.</p>

<p><strong>Beer price and Legal Age</strong></p>

<p>Under this guideline, it is clearly mentioned that although the visitors are not allowed to bring alcohol into the country, liquor will be served to the fans in licensed restaurants and fan zone areas. The legal age is kept at 21 years old while an original photo ID will be required for the same. Also, only Budweiser beers will be on offer in the fan zones at a cost of 50 Qatari Riyals. Beer consumption will not be allowed in stadia.</p>

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<p><strong>Ticket prices for Qatar World Cup are the highest ever</strong></p>

<p>Qatar, whose population is almost 3 million, is likely to host 1.2 million people for the FIFA World Cup starting this Sunday. Those&nbsp;fans that are still in line to buy tickets for the opener between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, must visit FIFA’s ticket portal where they first need to create an account, and then only they can purchase the tickets. Other than that third-party websites are also selling tickets for the showpiece event.</p>

<p>Ticket prices at this year’s Qatar World Cup are the highest ever, claimed a study by Keller Sports. While the fans paid an average price of 214 pounds for a seat at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the number has climbed up to an average of 286 pounds for one ticket in this year’s World Cup. Not only this, the ticket prices for the finals are 59% higher than what it was in 2018.</p>

<p>However, early birds had an advantage. When the ticket sales opened in January, the prices were actually far cheaper than in the last tournament. The tickets for visitors started at around $70, one-third cheaper than in 2018.</p>

<p>“The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country is said to have cost around $3 billion,” the Kellar study said.</p>

<p>“Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport. “It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.”</p>

<p>As per the guidelines, the highest price for the ticket will be around 5854.73 Qatari Riyal while the lowest would be 200.23 Qatari Riyal.</p>


We are just two sleeps away from the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and here is a new update for the fans attending the mega event. Of all the latest guidelines issued that made some headlines, the rise in prices for alcohol and tickets got everyone talking.

We are just two sleeps away from the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and here is a new update for the fans attending the mega event. Of all the latest guidelines issued that made some headlines, the rise in prices for alcohol and tickets got everyone talking. Beer price and Legal Age Under this guideline, it is clearly mentioned that although the visitors are not allowed to bring alcohol into the country, liquor will be served to the fans in licensed restaurants and fan zone areas. The legal age is kept at 21 years old while an original photo ID will be required for the same. Also, only Budweiser beers will be on offer in the fan zones at a cost of 50 Qatari Riyals. Beer consumption will not be allowed in stadia. READ ALSO: FIFA WC: Messi & Co. say no to five-star luxury for student halls to relish traditional beef barbecues Ticket prices for Qatar World Cup are the highest ever Qatar, whose population is almost 3 million, is likely to host 1.2 million people for the FIFA World Cup starting this Sunday. Those fans that are still in line to buy tickets for the opener between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, must visit FIFA’s ticket portal where they first need to create an account, and then only they can purchase the tickets. Other than that third-party websites are also selling tickets for the showpiece event. Ticket prices at this year’s Qatar World Cup are the highest ever, claimed a study by Keller Sports. While the fans paid an average price of 214 pounds for a seat at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the number has climbed up to an average of 286 pounds for one ticket in this year’s World Cup. Not only this, the ticket prices for the finals are 59% higher than what it was in 2018. However, early birds had an advantage. When the ticket sales opened in January, the prices were actually far cheaper than in the last tournament. The tickets for visitors started at around $70, one-third cheaper than in 2018. “The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country is said to have cost around $3 billion,” the Kellar study said. “Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport. “It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.” As per the guidelines, the highest price for the ticket will be around 5854.73 Qatari Riyal while the lowest would be 200.23 Qatari Riyal.

New guidelines for FIFA World Cup fans visiting Qatar, record-high ticket costs raise eyebrows

<p>The owner of American beer giant Budweiser said Friday that restrictions at World Cup matches were "beyond our control," after FIFA and host nation Qatar announced sales at stadiums would not go ahead. AB InBev acknowledged the action taken merely days before the first match kickoff on Sunday, saying "some of the planned stadium activations cannot move forward due to circumstances beyond our control," a company spokesperson said in a statement to AFP.</p>

<p>As per several media outlets, this decision&nbsp;came following the intervention of the royal family in the matter just two days before the start of the showpiece event in Qatar. This situation has now put FIFA in a spot as they had already signed a deal, believed to be worth nearly $75 million, with the German brand Budweiser. The latter were supposed to sell their beers in the designated drinking zones inside the stadiums three hours prior to an encounter and an hour following it.</p>

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<p>A source with knowledge of the decision told Reuters, "A larger number of fans are attending from across the Middle East and South Asia, where alcohol doesn’t play such a large role in the culture.” "The thinking was that, for many fans, the presence of alcohol would not create an enjoyable experience."</p>


The owner of American beer giant Budweiser said Friday that restrictions at World Cup matches were "beyond our control," after FIFA and host nation Qatar announced sales at stadiums would not go ahead.

The owner of American beer giant Budweiser said Friday that restrictions at World Cup matches were "beyond our control," after FIFA and host nation Qatar announced sales at stadiums would not go ahead. AB InBev acknowledged the action taken merely days before the first match kickoff on Sunday, saying "some of the planned stadium activations cannot move forward due to circumstances beyond our control," a company spokesperson said in a statement to AFP. As per several media outlets, this decision came following the intervention of the royal family in the matter just two days before the start of the showpiece event in Qatar. This situation has now put FIFA in a spot as they had already signed a deal, believed to be worth nearly $75 million, with the German brand Budweiser. The latter were supposed to sell their beers in the designated drinking zones inside the stadiums three hours prior to an encounter and an hour following it. Also read: Ahead of World Cup, Qatar does a U-Turn on beer sale, FIFA’s $75mn Budweiser deal in limbo A source with knowledge of the decision told Reuters, "A larger number of fans are attending from across the Middle East and South Asia, where alcohol doesn’t play such a large role in the culture.” "The thinking was that, for many fans, the presence of alcohol would not create an enjoyable experience."

Budweiser reacts to FIFA World Cup beer restrictions, says it is 'beyond our control'

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan is doing the rounds. Many of his quotes from the much-talked-about interview has made heads turn and hit the headlines. During the interaction, he shed light on various aspects and has even opened up on his retirement plans and dropped a bomb. The Portugal captain is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, and the showpiece event is expected to be his last in Portuguese colours. Ahead of the tournament, he has revealed more details on his retirement plans.</p>

<p>Ronaldo told British broadcaster Morgan, "But I don’t know, I don’t know the future. Sometimes you plan one thing for your life and as I told many times, the life is dynamic. And you never know what’s going to happen.” The 37-year-old further opined, “It’s difficult to tell right now, it’s because, we, my mood is right now towards the World Cup. It’s probably my last World Cup, of course, my fifth World Cup. I don’t know what’s going to happen after the World Cup, but as I told you before, and I will say again, the fans will be always in my heart."</p>

<p>“And I hope they’ve been in my side, even if I back, or if I’m not back, or if I stay or whatever. Nobody’s perfect. Episodes in the life we all have is part of being human beings, it’s part of me to be a human being and father as well. I always will commit mistakes," Ronaldo asserted.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo further added, “But I don’t know, it’s hard to tell right now what’s going to happen after the World Cup because my focus is for the World Cup, for the Portugal national team.”</p>

<p>On Portugal’s chances of lifting the World Cup in the Middle East, Ronaldo said: "I am very optimistic. We have a fantastic coach, we have a good generation of football players. I’m looking forward that we’re going to it an amazing World Cup… [It’s] gonna be tough. Extremely difficult. But everything is possible. But of course we’re gonna compete."</p>

<p><strong>Portugal squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar:</strong></p>

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Costa, Rui Patrício, Jose Sa, Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira, Joao Palhinha, Matheus Nunes, William Carvalho, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Mario, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha, Otavio, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, Rafael Leao, Ricardo Horta, Andre Silva</p>

<p>Portugal are placed in Group H along with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea. Ronaldo &amp; Co. will kick off their campaign versus on November 24 versus Ghana. After a defeat at the hands of Uruguay, 2-1, in the Round of 16 in the last World Cup, in 2018, Portugal will hope to go the distance and give a fitting farewell to stalwart Ronaldo.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan is doing the rounds. Many of his quotes from the much-talked-about interview has made heads turn and hit the headlines.

Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan is doing the rounds. Many of his quotes from the much-talked-about interview has made heads turn and hit the headlines. During the interaction, he shed light on various aspects and has even opened up on his retirement plans and dropped a bomb. The Portugal captain is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, and the showpiece event is expected to be his last in Portuguese colours. Ahead of the tournament, he has revealed more details on his retirement plans. Ronaldo told British broadcaster Morgan, "But I don’t know, I don’t know the future. Sometimes you plan one thing for your life and as I told many times, the life is dynamic. And you never know what’s going to happen.” The 37-year-old further opined, “It’s difficult to tell right now, it’s because, we, my mood is right now towards the World Cup. It’s probably my last World Cup, of course, my fifth World Cup. I don’t know what’s going to happen after the World Cup, but as I told you before, and I will say again, the fans will be always in my heart." “And I hope they’ve been in my side, even if I back, or if I’m not back, or if I stay or whatever. Nobody’s perfect. Episodes in the life we all have is part of being human beings, it’s part of me to be a human being and father as well. I always will commit mistakes," Ronaldo asserted. Also read: FIFA WC: Messi & Co. say no to five-star luxury for student halls to relish traditional beef barbecues Ronaldo further added, “But I don’t know, it’s hard to tell right now what’s going to happen after the World Cup because my focus is for the World Cup, for the Portugal national team.” On Portugal’s chances of lifting the World Cup in the Middle East, Ronaldo said: "I am very optimistic. We have a fantastic coach, we have a good generation of football players. I’m looking forward that we’re going to it an amazing World Cup… [It’s] gonna be tough. Extremely difficult. But everything is possible. But of course we’re gonna compete." Portugal squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Costa, Rui Patrício, Jose Sa, Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira, Joao Palhinha, Matheus Nunes, William Carvalho, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Mario, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha, Otavio, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, Rafael Leao, Ricardo Horta, Andre Silva Portugal are placed in Group H along with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea. Ronaldo & Co. will kick off their campaign versus on November 24 versus Ghana. After a defeat at the hands of Uruguay, 2-1, in the Round of 16 in the last World Cup, in 2018, Portugal will hope to go the distance and give a fitting farewell to stalwart Ronaldo.

'It’s probably my...' - Cristiano Ronaldo drops a bomb, opens up on retirement plans ahead of FIFA World Cup

From Brazil to Russia and Qatar, the FIFA World Cup has been used as a platform for protest. Many a times, the fans have protested, there have also been times where players too have staged protests. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

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<p>The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on November 20 in Qatar. Ahead of the World Cup, a lot of updates from Qatar have made the headlines. On Thursday (November 17), a new development has come forward that Lionel Messi and his Argentina team mates have said no to five-star luxury and will lodge at student halls at the Qatar University, Doha. They have done so to enjoy the traditional beef barbecues during the showpiece event in the Middle East.</p>

<p>While players from other teams checked-in in city's expensive hotels, Messi and his teammates have headed straight to the student halls of the Qatar University, as per a report in Daily Mail. It is to be noted that the decision was taken after the Argentine football officials came to a conclusion that living in student halls will enable them to organise mouth-watering asados, traditional barbecues, etc. In addition, a&nbsp;special asado chef will be available for the players&nbsp;to ensure that beef and other preferred meals are cooked as it would be in Argentina.</p>

<p><strong>'We want to make them feel at home while they are in Qatar'</strong></p>

<p>In this regard, a source from the Argentina Football Association told Mail Online, "We visited the campus several times and chose it because not only does it have great facilities but it also has open air space for asados. This is very important to the players and Argentines in general, it’s part of our culture. We want to make them feel at home while they are in Qatar and the best way to do this is to make sure that they get a taste of home while focusing on the football."</p>

<p>He added: "You could say other teams have opted to stay in more luxurious accommodation but our team is the best in the world which also deserves the best beef. Our focus is to win the World Cup, not the quality of the hotel we are staying in."</p>

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<p>Argentina will begin their campaign in the forthcoming Qatar World Cup versus Saudi Arabia on November 22 (Tuesday). They are placed in Group C along with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 id="argentina-world-cup-squad-0">Argentina World Cup 2022 Final Squad</h2>

<p>Emiliano Martinez, Franco Armani,&nbsp;Nahuel Molina,&nbsp;Gonzalo Montiel,&nbsp;German Pezzella,&nbsp;Nicolas Otamendi,&nbsp;Cristian Romero,&nbsp;Lisandro Martinez,&nbsp;Nicolas Tagliafico, Marcos Acuna, Juan Foyth,&nbsp;Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios,&nbsp;Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Gomez,&nbsp;Leandro Paredes,&nbsp;Lionel Messi (c),&nbsp; Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, Julian Alvarez, Joaquin Correa, Angel Di Maria</p>


The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on November 20 in Qatar. Ahead of the World Cup, a lot of updates from Qatar have made the headlines. On Thursday (November 17), a new development has come forward that Lionel Messi and his Argentina team mates have said no to five-star luxury and will lodge at student halls at the Qatar University, Doha.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on November 20 in Qatar. Ahead of the World Cup, a lot of updates from Qatar have made the headlines. On Thursday (November 17), a new development has come forward that Lionel Messi and his Argentina team mates have said no to five-star luxury and will lodge at student halls at the Qatar University, Doha. They have done so to enjoy the traditional beef barbecues during the showpiece event in the Middle East. While players from other teams checked-in in city's expensive hotels, Messi and his teammates have headed straight to the student halls of the Qatar University, as per a report in Daily Mail. It is to be noted that the decision was taken after the Argentine football officials came to a conclusion that living in student halls will enable them to organise mouth-watering asados, traditional barbecues, etc. In addition, a special asado chef will be available for the players to ensure that beef and other preferred meals are cooked as it would be in Argentina. 'We want to make them feel at home while they are in Qatar' In this regard, a source from the Argentina Football Association told Mail Online, "We visited the campus several times and chose it because not only does it have great facilities but it also has open air space for asados. This is very important to the players and Argentines in general, it’s part of our culture. We want to make them feel at home while they are in Qatar and the best way to do this is to make sure that they get a taste of home while focusing on the football." He added: "You could say other teams have opted to stay in more luxurious accommodation but our team is the best in the world which also deserves the best beef. Our focus is to win the World Cup, not the quality of the hotel we are staying in." Also read: Wait, what? Female fans in Qatar might find themselves in jail if not dressed properly during FIFA World Cup Argentina will begin their campaign in the forthcoming Qatar World Cup versus Saudi Arabia on November 22 (Tuesday). They are placed in Group C along with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. Argentina World Cup 2022 Final Squad Emiliano Martinez, Franco Armani, Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Marcos Acuna, Juan Foyth, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Gomez, Leandro Paredes, Lionel Messi (c), Nicolas Gonzalez, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, Julian Alvarez, Joaquin Correa, Angel Di Maria

FIFA WC: Messi & Co. say no to five-star luxury for student halls to relish traditional beef barbecues

<p>Britain's Prince William clapped back at Welsh actor Michael Sheen, who slammed the Prince of Wales for distributing shirts to England's squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The outspoken actor Sheen said that Wiliam holds the title of Prince of Wales and it was "entirely inappropriate" when he visited England's team's training centre on Monday and handed out the shirts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On his official Twitter handle, Sheen wrote: "He can, of course, support whoever he likes and as President of the FA his role makes [the] visit understandable. But surely he sees holding the title Prince of Wales at the same time is entirely inappropriate? Not a shred of embarrassment? Or sensitivity to the problem here?"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While responding to that, Prince William said that during the football World Cup, he will support both England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his visit to Cardiff, Prince William told the reporters: "I support both. I support England more in the football, but Wales in the rugby. When I was growing up Wales didn't get through to the tournaments but I will be supporting them all the way through the process."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Getting to the World Cup is a big deal and I'll be supporting Wales through the process," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The war of words started after William was heard saying, "We're all rooting for you", in a video shared online by the English FA.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>William also received an England shirt during the ceremony, which was signed by all the players, who will be heading to Qatar to take part in the showpiece event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The senior royal said: "I'm really just here, to just point out that the rest of the country is behind you - we're all rooting for you, enjoy it."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"What you and (manager) Gareth (Southgate) have built here is something special, that's clear to see. Play for each other, support each other, enjoy it, and I'm sure you'll go far," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Britain's Prince William clapped back at Welsh actor Michael Sheen, who slammed the Prince of Wales for distributing shirts to England's squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Britain's Prince William clapped back at Welsh actor Michael Sheen, who slammed the Prince of Wales for distributing shirts to England's squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The outspoken actor Sheen said that Wiliam holds the title of Prince of Wales and it was "entirely inappropriate" when he visited England's team's training centre on Monday and handed out the shirts. On his official Twitter handle, Sheen wrote: "He can, of course, support whoever he likes and as President of the FA his role makes [the] visit understandable. But surely he sees holding the title Prince of Wales at the same time is entirely inappropriate? Not a shred of embarrassment? Or sensitivity to the problem here?" ALSO READ | Wait, what? Female fans in Qatar might find themselves in jail if not dressed properly during FIFA World Cup While responding to that, Prince William said that during the football World Cup, he will support both England and Wales. During his visit to Cardiff, Prince William told the reporters: "I support both. I support England more in the football, but Wales in the rugby. When I was growing up Wales didn't get through to the tournaments but I will be supporting them all the way through the process." "Getting to the World Cup is a big deal and I'll be supporting Wales through the process," he added. The war of words started after William was heard saying, "We're all rooting for you", in a video shared online by the English FA. ALSO READ | FIFA World Cup: Qatar officials threaten reporter on live TV, apologise after video goes viral - WATCH The #ThreeLions heading to @FIFAWorldCup were given a special send-off by being presented with their tournament squad numbers by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. pic.twitter.com/SaEubkVkd9 — England (@England) November 15, 2022 × He can, of course, support whoever he likes and as Pres of FA his role makes visit understandable - but surely he sees holding the title Prince of Wales at same time is entirely inappropriate? Not a shred of embarrassment? Or sensitivity to the problem here? #PrinceofWales https://t.co/Hoanq9snXt — michael sheen 💙 (@michaelsheen) November 15, 2022 × William also received an England shirt during the ceremony, which was signed by all the players, who will be heading to Qatar to take part in the showpiece event. The senior royal said: "I'm really just here, to just point out that the rest of the country is behind you - we're all rooting for you, enjoy it." "What you and (manager) Gareth (Southgate) have built here is something special, that's clear to see. Play for each other, support each other, enjoy it, and I'm sure you'll go far," he added. WATCH | WION Climate Tracker | How climate crisis is hurting our health? × You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules&nbsp;in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament's opener, on November 20, a big controversy erupted when a Danish reporter's live TV broadcast was interrupted by Qatar officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security guard approached the reporter named Rasmus Tantholdt on a golf buggy, located close to Chedi Hotel at Katara Cultural Village. In a video that has gone viral in no time on social media platforms,&nbsp;Tantholdt's live recording had got hampered by the interruption of&nbsp;security officials. The member displayed his accreditation and accused the Qatari officials of wanting to break the camera set.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the clip, the reporter can be heard saying, "You invited the whole world here. Why can't we film?".&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Here's the viral video:</strong></p>

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<p>"Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity. Tournament organisers have since spoken to the journalist and issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament," the Supreme Committee's statement read.</p>

<p>Prior to the Qatar World Cup's commencement, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter had accepted that awarding World Cup rights to Qatar -- which has a history of human rights violations -- was a mistake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it," Blatter told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, as per Reuters. "It was a bad choice. And I was responsible for that as president at the time," he added.</p>


The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules in Qatar.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament's opener, on November 20, a big controversy erupted when a Danish reporter's live TV broadcast was interrupted by Qatar officials. The security guard approached the reporter named Rasmus Tantholdt on a golf buggy, located close to Chedi Hotel at Katara Cultural Village. In a video that has gone viral in no time on social media platforms, Tantholdt's live recording had got hampered by the interruption of security officials. The member displayed his accreditation and accused the Qatari officials of wanting to break the camera set. In the clip, the reporter can be heard saying, "You invited the whole world here. Why can't we film?". Here's the viral video: pic.twitter.com/ODgE3m06YI — world cup out of context (@unluckyfootie) November 16, 2022 × Also read: From Brazil to France: Listing winners of past five editions of the FIFA World Cup "Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity. Tournament organisers have since spoken to the journalist and issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament," the Supreme Committee's statement read. Prior to the Qatar World Cup's commencement, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter had accepted that awarding World Cup rights to Qatar -- which has a history of human rights violations -- was a mistake. "It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it," Blatter told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, as per Reuters. "It was a bad choice. And I was responsible for that as president at the time," he added.

FIFA World Cup: Qatar officials threaten reporter on live TV, apologise after video goes viral - WATCH

<p>Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani will replace RB Leipzig's&nbsp;Christopher&nbsp;Nkunku&nbsp;in the France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, the French federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Nkunku&nbsp;was ruled out of the tournament after leaving Tuesday's training session early with a left knee injury. A video circulating on social media showed&nbsp;Nkunku&nbsp;clash with team mate Eduardo Camavinga.</p>

<p>Kolo Muani, 23, has made 23 appearances for Frankfurt in all competitions this season, scoring eight goals and recording 11 assists. He made his first two senior appearances for France in September's Nations League games against Austria and Denmark.</p>

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<p>"The Eintracht Frankfurt striker, currently in Japan with his club, will join the French team in Doha on Thursday morning," the FFF said in a statement. France will be in Group D in Qatar with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia. They start their campaign against Australia on Nov. 22 at the Al Janoub Stadium.</p>


Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani will replace RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku in the France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, the French federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani will replace RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku in the France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, the French federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Nkunku was ruled out of the tournament after leaving Tuesday's training session early with a left knee injury. A video circulating on social media showed Nkunku clash with team mate Eduardo Camavinga. Kolo Muani, 23, has made 23 appearances for Frankfurt in all competitions this season, scoring eight goals and recording 11 assists. He made his first two senior appearances for France in September's Nations League games against Austria and Denmark. Also read: Luxury yachts and 'real VIPs' as Dubai readies for FIFA World Cup 2022 "The Eintracht Frankfurt striker, currently in Japan with his club, will join the French team in Doha on Thursday morning," the FFF said in a statement. France will be in Group D in Qatar with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia. They start their campaign against Australia on Nov. 22 at the Al Janoub Stadium.

FIFA World Cup: Kolo Muani replaces injured Christopher Nkunku in France's squad

<p>Singer Dua Lipa is not a part of the FIFA World Cup in any way. The star recently took to Instagram to rubbish rumours of her performing at the upcoming World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born in London to parents from Kosovo, Dua Lipa said she will only be rooting for the UK in the games. This comes after many slammed celebrities to be a part of the World Cup opening ceremony as Qatar has a poor track record of human rights. Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and criminalisation of same-sex relationships has irked many.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharing her statement, Dua Lipa wrote “There is currently a lot of speculation that I will be performing at the opening ceremony of the world cup in Qatar. I will not be performing and nor have I ever been involved in any negotiation to perform.</p>

<p>“I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.”</p>

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<p>K pop band BTS’ Jung Kook has been confirmed for the opening ceremony. It will be held at the Bayt stadium on November 20. US rapper Diplo, DJ Calvin Harris and Jamaican singer Sean Paul will also be performing at the FIFA Fan festival, which will run over the 29 days of the tournament.</p>

<p>From India, there will be actress Nora Fatehi who will collaborate with Nicki Minaj for the official football anthem of FIFA World Cup 2022. The anthem is called 'Light The Sky'. Nora will also be performing live at the FIFA World Cup this month which makes her the only actor to represent India at the event.&nbsp;</p>

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Singer Dua Lipa is not a part of the FIFA World Cup in any way. The star recently took to Instagram to rubbish rumours of her performing at the upcoming World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar.

Singer Dua Lipa is not a part of the FIFA World Cup in any way. The star recently took to Instagram to rubbish rumours of her performing at the upcoming World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar. Born in London to parents from Kosovo, Dua Lipa said she will only be rooting for the UK in the games. This comes after many slammed celebrities to be a part of the World Cup opening ceremony as Qatar has a poor track record of human rights. Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and criminalisation of same-sex relationships has irked many. Sharing her statement, Dua Lipa wrote “There is currently a lot of speculation that I will be performing at the opening ceremony of the world cup in Qatar. I will not be performing and nor have I ever been involved in any negotiation to perform. “I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.” K pop band BTS’ Jung Kook has been confirmed for the opening ceremony. It will be held at the Bayt stadium on November 20. US rapper Diplo, DJ Calvin Harris and Jamaican singer Sean Paul will also be performing at the FIFA Fan festival, which will run over the 29 days of the tournament. From India, there will be actress Nora Fatehi who will collaborate with Nicki Minaj for the official football anthem of FIFA World Cup 2022. The anthem is called 'Light The Sky'. Nora will also be performing live at the FIFA World Cup this month which makes her the only actor to represent India at the event.

Dua Lipa rubbishes rumours of being a part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

<p>BTS' youngest member Jungkook is all set to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony in Qatar. In addition to his performance, Jungkook will also contribute to the World Cup soundtrack.</p>

<p>On Saturday, the famous K-pop band's agency, BigHit Entertainment released&nbsp;an official statement:&nbsp;"Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack and will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!", the tweet reads.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The singer was recently spotted in Qatar shooting for his song. Several videos and photos of him have gone viral on social media.</p>

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BTS' youngest member Jungkook is all set to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony in Qatar. In addition to his performance, Jungkook will also contribute to the World Cup soundtrack.

BTS' youngest member Jungkook is all set to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony in Qatar. In addition to his performance, Jungkook will also contribute to the World Cup soundtrack. On Saturday, the famous K-pop band's agency, BigHit Entertainment released an official statement: "Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack and will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!", the tweet reads. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' notches up $84 million on opening day in N. America The singer was recently spotted in Qatar shooting for his song. Several videos and photos of him have gone viral on social media. OH MY GOD WJAHETNDFICJS JUNGKOOK AHHHHHHHH LETS GOOOO pic.twitter.com/FpzTcOAIsw — ᵕ̈ (@taeuniverso) November 12, 2022 × More details about Jungkook's gig will be revealed soon. The event is scheduled to take place on November 20 at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. Jungkook's Qatar performance will add another feather to his cap. After the seven boy band members announced their indefinite hiatus to focus on their solo careers earlier this year, Jungkook was the first member to release his solo music. In collaboration with Charlie Puth, the k-pop sensation released the track 'Left and Right'. Soon after the news was made official, ARMY was quick to react to the news. let's gopic.twitter.com/bLVrqqNx3V — nikoo⁷🍁(📚) (@mykooboyy) November 12, 2022 × JUNGKOOK WILL BE PART OF THE FIFA WORLD SOUNDTRACK AND HE'S GOING TO PERFROM IT IN THE OPENING CEREMONY LIKE THAT'S SO HUGE ONE THING THAT HE WILL BURN THE STAGE ALONE 🔥pic.twitter.com/YCys7Cf3wI — Jiya⁷ 🧑‍🚀 INDIGO IS COMING 🌊 (@BTSTJ4SR) November 12, 2022 × “JUNGKOOK WILL PERFORM AT THE WORLD CUP” pic.twitter.com/uZqeUzKwWL — P.G⁷ 💙 (@bts_amiunicorn) November 12, 2022 × 25 years old jungkook..... You are so talented.... He's just doing AMAZING!!!!! At this age he's doing all the stuff that are almost dream for other people!!!! I am so fking proud of my baby 😭❤️can't wait for the soundtrack and the performance 😍 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ExZAgq5En0 — ⟭⟬𝐊𝐀𝐓⁷ ᴵⁿᵈᶦᵍᵒ💙👨🏻‍🚀BTS Military Wife🎖 (@0610proof_95) November 12, 2022 ×

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<p>Son Heung-min has been included in South Korea's 26-man squad for the World Cup finals in Qatar despite suffering a fractured eye socket playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League earlier this month.</p>

<p>Head coach Paulo Bento included Son in his squad after the 30-year-old declared himself fit to feature for the Koreans, who will be making their 10th consecutive appearance at the World Cup finals.</p>

<p>"We are in contact with him, with the Tottenham medical department, but about the exact time, the exact day he can train with the team we don't have that information yet," Bento told reporters after unveiling his squad on Saturday.</p>

<p>"So we need to wait, we need to analyse day-by-day his situation. We have time to decide and the most important is he recovers as well as possible, he feels comfortable and then we will take the final decision."</p>

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<p>Son, who underwent an operation to repair the injury, has said he would wear a protective mask to play in Qatar if required.</p>

<p>Bento said his selection of Mallorca playmaker Lee Kang-in was not intended as cover for Son should last season's joint-leading scorer in the Premier League be unable to play.</p>

<p>South Korea will travel to the World Cup looking to qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time since 2010, when they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Uruguay.</p>

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<p>"Even competing with a high-level performance from our side we are going to feel many difficulties because on the other side are very good and strong teams," said Bento.</p>

<p>The Koreans open their Group H campaign against Uruguay on Nov. 24 before facing Ghana on Nov. 28 and Portugal on Dec. 2.</p>

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<p>Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan Hyundai), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Motors)</p>

<p>Defenders: Kim Min-jae (Napoli), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk Motors), Hong Chul (Daegu FC), Kim Moon-hwan (Jeonbuk Motors), Yoon Jong-gyu (FC Seoul), Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan Hyundai), Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan Hyundai), Kwon Kyung-won (Gamba Osaka), Cho Yu-min (Daejon Citizen)</p>

<p>Midfielders: Jung Woo-young (Al Sadd), Na Sang-ho (FC Seoul), Paik Seung-ho (Jeonbuk Motors), Son Jun-ho (Shandong Taishan), Song Min-kyu (Jeonbuk Motors), Kwon Chang-hoon (Gimcheon Sangmu), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos), Jeong Woo-yeong (Freiburg), Lee Kang-in (Real Mallorca)</p>

<p>Forwards: Hwang Ui-jo (Olympiacos), Cho Gue-sung (Jeonbuk Motors)</p>


Son Heung-min has been included in South Korea's 26-man squad for the World Cup finals in Qatar despite suffering a fractured eye socket playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League earlier this month.

Son Heung-min has been included in South Korea's 26-man squad for the World Cup finals in Qatar despite suffering a fractured eye socket playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League earlier this month. Head coach Paulo Bento included Son in his squad after the 30-year-old declared himself fit to feature for the Koreans, who will be making their 10th consecutive appearance at the World Cup finals. "We are in contact with him, with the Tottenham medical department, but about the exact time, the exact day he can train with the team we don't have that information yet," Bento told reporters after unveiling his squad on Saturday. "So we need to wait, we need to analyse day-by-day his situation. We have time to decide and the most important is he recovers as well as possible, he feels comfortable and then we will take the final decision." Also Read: Just get your head down and work: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney slams Cristiano Ronaldo Son, who underwent an operation to repair the injury, has said he would wear a protective mask to play in Qatar if required. Bento said his selection of Mallorca playmaker Lee Kang-in was not intended as cover for Son should last season's joint-leading scorer in the Premier League be unable to play. South Korea will travel to the World Cup looking to qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time since 2010, when they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Uruguay. Also Read: "Even competing with a high-level performance from our side we are going to feel many difficulties because on the other side are very good and strong teams," said Bento. The Koreans open their Group H campaign against Uruguay on Nov. 24 before facing Ghana on Nov. 28 and Portugal on Dec. 2. Squad: England's World Cup winner Nobby Stiles' family to sue FA over brain injuries Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan Hyundai), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Motors) Defenders: Kim Min-jae (Napoli), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk Motors), Hong Chul (Daegu FC), Kim Moon-hwan (Jeonbuk Motors), Yoon Jong-gyu (FC Seoul), Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan Hyundai), Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan Hyundai), Kwon Kyung-won (Gamba Osaka), Cho Yu-min (Daejon Citizen) Midfielders: Jung Woo-young (Al Sadd), Na Sang-ho (FC Seoul), Paik Seung-ho (Jeonbuk Motors), Son Jun-ho (Shandong Taishan), Song Min-kyu (Jeonbuk Motors), Kwon Chang-hoon (Gimcheon Sangmu), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos), Jeong Woo-yeong (Freiburg), Lee Kang-in (Real Mallorca) Forwards: Hwang Ui-jo (Olympiacos), Cho Gue-sung (Jeonbuk Motors)

Son Heung-min included in South Korea's 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2022

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Israelis and the Palestinian fans will now be able to fly together to attend the FIFA World Cup via a special chartered flights. The global sporting body FIFA has announced that the operation of these chartered flights will be between Tel Aviv and Doha.

Qatar World Cup 2022: Israeli fans attend FIFA World Cup

<p>Ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFPRO is giving global soccer players the chance to ‘shine a light’ on issues that are important to them. On Wednesday (November 9), the players organization, also known as the International Federation of Professional Footballers, released three heartfelt videos tackling online racial abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, and the promotion of&nbsp;LGBTQ rights. Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine, who plays for FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga, offered up his insights in how he thinks soccer culture needs to be more inclusive towards&nbsp;LGBTQI+ players and fans.</p>

<p>The release of the video comes less than two weeks before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar where homosexuality is illegal. Gay advocates and some soccer stars have raised concerns over the rights of fans traveling for the event, especially&nbsp;LGBT+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. Organizers of the World Cup, which starts on November 20 and is the first held in a Middle Eastern nation, say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome, while also warning against public displays of affection.</p>

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<p>Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates used the invitation to talk about mental health and the pressures many players face. The issue is especially important to the Sporting CP defender following the death of a close friend and former team mate, Santiago Garcia, who died of suicide last February. Finally, Toronto FC and Canada midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye shared his experience of facing online racial abuse after he was shown a red card in a World Cup qualifying match.</p>

<p>Kaye called on clubs to do more to protect players from social media abuse including sharing more positive content for fans to interact with clubs. Each of the stories are part of a FIFPRO series they are calling #ShineALight which aims to give players a platform to talk about issues they feel are important.</p>


Ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFPRO is giving global soccer players the chance to ‘shine a light’ on issues that are important to them. On Wednesday (November 9), the players organization, also known as the International Federation of Professional Footballers, released three heartfelt videos tackling online racial abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, and the promotion of LGBTQ rights.

Ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFPRO is giving global soccer players the chance to ‘shine a light’ on issues that are important to them. On Wednesday (November 9), the players organization, also known as the International Federation of Professional Footballers, released three heartfelt videos tackling online racial abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, and the promotion of LGBTQ rights. Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine, who plays for FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga, offered up his insights in how he thinks soccer culture needs to be more inclusive towards LGBTQI+ players and fans. The release of the video comes less than two weeks before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar where homosexuality is illegal. Gay advocates and some soccer stars have raised concerns over the rights of fans traveling for the event, especially LGBT+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. Organizers of the World Cup, which starts on November 20 and is the first held in a Middle Eastern nation, say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome, while also warning against public displays of affection. They made it to the world's biggest stage, now the players have something to say. ⚪️🇨🇦 @MarkThEwizz ⚪️🇺🇾 @SebastianCoates ⚪️🇦🇺 @JacksonIrvine_ #ShineALight, coming 9 Nov. pic.twitter.com/Fe0dmjzHBd — FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) November 7, 2022 × ALSO READ | Qatar World Cup ambassador shares take on homosexuality, says it is 'damage in the mind' Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates used the invitation to talk about mental health and the pressures many players face. The issue is especially important to the Sporting CP defender following the death of a close friend and former team mate, Santiago Garcia, who died of suicide last February. Finally, Toronto FC and Canada midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye shared his experience of facing online racial abuse after he was shown a red card in a World Cup qualifying match. Kaye called on clubs to do more to protect players from social media abuse including sharing more positive content for fans to interact with clubs. Each of the stories are part of a FIFPRO series they are calling #ShineALight which aims to give players a platform to talk about issues they feel are important.

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