Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has spent her life fighting for gender equality and championing the rights of the LGBTQ community so it would hardly be surprising if she joined the long list of those criticising Qatar as World Cup hosts.

Tennis trailblazer Billie King believes Qatar World Cup can be force for good

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said on Thursday (October 6) that the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar will "surely" be the last of his career. In the interview, the 35-year-old told ESPN-Argentina that he was nervous about the tournament in Qatar.

Lionel Messi says 2022 World Cup in Qatar will 'surely' be his last

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

FA chief says LGBTQ fans won't face arrest for kissing at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

While Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues to remain a mystery for one and all, Lionel Messi is also making heads turn on whether he would stay at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for another year or not.

PSG looking to extend Lionel Messi's stay by a year, Argentina captain to decide post Qatar 2022: Report

All eyes are now on the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar later this year. Ahead of the mega event, which will be the first to be played in a Muslim country, Qatar's World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free with beer sales outside arenas only allowed prior to and after the conclusion of some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the football tournament revealed.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Stadiums to be alcohol-free for mega event in Qatar

The stage is set for the forthcoming Qatar World Cup, which will kick off later this year in November-December. Ahead of the showpiece event, FIFA has announced, on Friday (July 01), that it will introduce a new technology to improve offside calls at this year's marquee event in Qatar.

EXPLAINED: FIFA's new high technology for offside calls at 2022 Qatar World Cup

2022 FIFA World Cup: Reliving previous 5 finals before showpiece event in Qatar

Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 in the ongoing UEFA Nations League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. In the one-sided encounter, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to have a memorable outing.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother in tears after her son scores in Portugal's 4-0 win vs Switzerland - Watch

Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 in the European World Cup qualifying playoff in Cardiff on Sunday to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years. Wales, whose only previous finals appearance was in Sweden in 1958, will join England, Iran and the United States in Group B at the World Cup which kicks off in Qatar on Nov.

Gareth Bale-led Wales beat Ukraine 1-0, qualify for 2022 World Cup

Diego Maradona's sudden demise in late 2020 shocked the whole sporting fraternity. The legendary footballer died of a heart attack in November 2020 and the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held later this year in Qatar, will be the first-ever edition of the showpiece event without the presence of Maradona.

Argentine great Diego Maradona's tribute plane unveiled, set to fly for 2022 Qatar World Cup

The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The TV audience for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a record-breaking 3.

Qatar's World Cup audience projected to be 5 billion, claims FIFA president Gianni Infantino

European champions Italy failed to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 to be played in Qatar after being stunned by North Macedonia 0-1 in their play-off here at Renzo Barbera Stadium.

Huge blow! European champions Italy to miss FIFA World Cup 2022

Portugal survived a nervy finale to move one step closer to reaching the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Turkey, who missed a late penalty that could have forced extra time in their playoff semi-final on Thursday.

Portugal survive Turkey scare to move closer to World Cup

The world's economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time in the year 2022. A London based think tank CEBR has predicted China will become world's top economy in dollar terms by the year 2030.

The world's economic output will exceed $100 Trillion dollars in the year 2022