European Union member states expressed alarm Monday over allegations that Qatar bribed some European Parliament members to influence their decision making. One of the body’s vice presidents has been arrested and charged in connection with the scandal.

Qatar 'corruption scandal' rocks European parliament, Vice President Eva Kaili arrested

European Parliament's Vice-President Eva Kaili has been arrested on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Kaili is accused of accepting money and gifts from Qatar in exchange of influencing European policy in Doha's favour. @MollyGambhir tells you.

European Parliament corruption: Vice President Eva Kaili arrested for accepting money from Qatar

A Greek M.E.P Eva Kaili had her powers as a vice president of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar.

Greek M.E.P. Eva Kaili loses VP powers over Qatar graft probe

While Moroccan fans and players were over the moon after their victory, Portugal players were unhappy with the Argentine referee in charge of their one nil World Cup Quarter-final defeat by Morocco. Watch the video to know more.

Qatar FIFA World Cup: Portugal players Pepe, Bruno Fernandes rage at referee after exit

UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), a data watchdog has opened an investigation into two official World Cup apps over the concerns that Qatari authorities may be using the apps to secretly spy on England fans.

UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), a data watchdog has opened an investigation into two official World Cup apps over the concerns that Qatari authorities may be using the apps to secretly spy on England fans. “If anyone is concerned about how their data has been handled, they can make a complaint to the ICO,” said a spokesman of the public body. English fans travelling to Qatar have been mandated to download the ‘Ehteraz’ and ‘Hayya’ apps to allow access to the stadiums and Covid contact tracing. However, some security experts are of the view that the app allows Qatari authorities to collect sensitive information which can be used to monitor the fans. The experts have cautioned the travellers to be extremely careful with the photos, videos or documents that they keep on their phones. Moreover, there is a high possibility that vulnerable groups that remain on the edge of archaic Qatari legislations could be monitored through the two apps. Read more: FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco defeat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0, reach semis for the 1st tim Countries such as Norway and France have already issued advisories to travellers to use the apps on a separate blank phone rather than the one they use for their personal use. The BfDI watchdog in Germany has asserted that Qatari authorities are not coming clean on the kind of data they are harvesting and that there is a 'central server' where the data is being transferred. “Among other things, one of the apps collects data on whether and with which number a telephone call is made. The other app actively prevents the device on which it is installed from going into sleep mode." "It is also obvious that the data used by the apps not only remain locally on the device, but are also transmitted to a central server.” The Qatar World Cup is heading towards its business end. The semifinals begin on Tuesday with the final scheduled for Sunday, next week. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UK data regulator probing World Cup apps mandated by Qatari authorities for spying on English fans

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is underway. Portugal is all set to face Morocco today in the Quarter Finals. The Arab world is rallying behind Morocco.

Portugal faces Morocco in Quarters: Arab world rallies behind Morocco

U.S. journalists Grant Wahl who was detained in Qatar for wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community passed away on Friday while covering the match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

US journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar while covering World Cup, brother suspects foul play

There have been reports of the death of a migrant worker during the ongoing World Cup at one of the facilities in Qatar. State officials have launched a probe into this matter while FIFA said that it is 'deeply saddened' by the incident.

FIFA World Cup: Qatar launches probe into worker's death, FIFA 'deeply saddened'

Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the&nbsp;death&nbsp;of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during the soccer&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup. Qatar's treatment of migrant&nbsp;workers has come under enormous scrutiny during the build-up to the tournament, with human rights groups accusing the Gulf state of systematic labour abuses -- charges rejected by the government. Nasser Al Khater,&nbsp;chief&nbsp;executive of the 2022&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;in Doha, confirmed to Reuters that a&nbsp;worker&nbsp;had died, but gave no further details. He offered his condolences to his family and said "death&nbsp;is a natural&nbsp;part&nbsp;of life".

The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its nationals had died while working at a resort south of the capital Doha. It said its embassy was "working with legal authorities to ascertain more details of his passing". Online sports publication The Athletic on Wednesday&nbsp;reported&nbsp;that the man worked for a company contracted to fix lights in a car park at the Sealine Resort, the training site of the Saudi national team. It said he died&nbsp;after&nbsp;he slipped off a ramp while walking alongside a forklift and hit his head on concrete.

Citing multiple unnamed sources, it said the accident occurred during the&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup, but did not specify when. The statement from the Philippines said it would not provide further details out of respect for the man's family. The resort did not respond to a Reuters' query. "If the investigation concludes that safety protocols were not followed, the company will be subject to legal action and severe financial penalties," said a Qatar government official, who declined to be named. "The rate of work-related accidents has consistently declined in Qatar since strict health and safety standards were introduced and enforcement has been stepped up," he said.

Meanwhile, in a statement,&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;said that it "is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and sympathies are with the worker's family." "FIFA&nbsp;will be in a position to comment further once the relevant processes in relation to the worker's passing have been completed," added the football's world governing body.

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DISPUTED&nbsp;DEATH&nbsp;NUMBERS

Since being awarded&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;hosting rights in 2010, Qatar had come under the microscope over its treatment of migrant&nbsp;workers, who account for the majority of its population. The tournament, the first to be held in the Middle East where other countries have also faced criticism over migrant&nbsp;workers' rights, has been mired in controversy with some soccer stars and European officials criticising Qatar's human rights record, including on labour, LGBT+ and women's rights.

Qatar's&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said in a statement that it was not involved in the Qatari investigation as "the deceased (was) working as a contractor, not under the remit of the SC". The number of work-related&nbsp;deaths in Qatar is in dispute. Britain's Guardian newspaper&nbsp;reported&nbsp;last year that at least 6,500 migrant&nbsp;workers - many of them working on&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;projects - had died in Qatar since 2010, based on its calculations from official records.

In response, Qatar said the number of&nbsp;deaths was proportionate to the size of the migrant workforce, and included many non-manual&nbsp;workers, adding that every life lost was a tragedy. The SC said that three work-related&nbsp;deaths and 37 non-work-related&nbsp;deaths had occurred on&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup-related projects. "Death&nbsp;is a natural&nbsp;part&nbsp;of life, whether it's at work, whether it's in your sleep," Khater said, voicing disappointment at journalists' questions about The Athletic report. "We're in the middle of a&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup. And we have a successful&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup. And this is something you want to talk about right now?" he said.

Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the death of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during the soccer World Cup.

Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the death of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during the soccer World Cup. Qatar's treatment of migrant workers has come under enormous scrutiny during the build-up to the tournament, with human rights groups accusing the Gulf state of systematic labour abuses -- charges rejected by the government. Nasser Al Khater, chief executive of the 2022 World Cup in Doha, confirmed to Reuters that a worker had died, but gave no further details. He offered his condolences to his family and said "death is a natural part of life". The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its nationals had died while working at a resort south of the capital Doha. It said its embassy was "working with legal authorities to ascertain more details of his passing". Online sports publication The Athletic on Wednesday reported that the man worked for a company contracted to fix lights in a car park at the Sealine Resort, the training site of the Saudi national team. It said he died after he slipped off a ramp while walking alongside a forklift and hit his head on concrete. Citing multiple unnamed sources, it said the accident occurred during the World Cup, but did not specify when. The statement from the Philippines said it would not provide further details out of respect for the man's family. The resort did not respond to a Reuters' query. "If the investigation concludes that safety protocols were not followed, the company will be subject to legal action and severe financial penalties," said a Qatar government official, who declined to be named. "The rate of work-related accidents has consistently declined in Qatar since strict health and safety standards were introduced and enforcement has been stepped up," he said. Meanwhile, in a statement, FIFA said that it "is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and sympathies are with the worker's family." "FIFA will be in a position to comment further once the relevant processes in relation to the worker's passing have been completed," added the football's world governing body. Also read: FIFA World Cup 2022: Full-back Alex Sandro remains doubtful for quarterfinal clash, says Brazil coach Tite DISPUTED DEATH NUMBERS Since being awarded World Cup hosting rights in 2010, Qatar had come under the microscope over its treatment of migrant workers, who account for the majority of its population. The tournament, the first to be held in the Middle East where other countries have also faced criticism over migrant workers' rights, has been mired in controversy with some soccer stars and European officials criticising Qatar's human rights record, including on labour, LGBT+ and women's rights. Qatar's World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said in a statement that it was not involved in the Qatari investigation as "the deceased (was) working as a contractor, not under the remit of the SC". The number of work-related deaths in Qatar is in dispute. Britain's Guardian newspaper reported last year that at least 6,500 migrant workers - many of them working on World Cup projects - had died in Qatar since 2010, based on its calculations from official records. In response, Qatar said the number of deaths was proportionate to the size of the migrant workforce, and included many non-manual workers, adding that every life lost was a tragedy. The SC said that three work-related deaths and 37 non-work-related deaths had occurred on World Cup-related projects. "Death is a natural part of life, whether it's at work, whether it's in your sleep," Khater said, voicing disappointment at journalists' questions about The Athletic report. "We're in the middle of a World Cup. And we have a successful World Cup. And this is something you want to talk about right now?" he said.

FIFA 'deeply saddened' by death of a worker after World Cup chief executive's comments cause furore

The football World Cup season has taken over the world and Qatar as well but this story is not about the game of football. A rare tornado has hit Northern Qatar, this is according to the Qatar Meteorology department, and the it is roaring across the desert.

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Women's football faces many obstacles in Sudan with the security situation remaining. The main problem. There is also another issue - women being discriminated against for participating in sports and watching soccer. An initiative in Khartoum is now allowing women and children to follow the games at the FIFA World Cup 2022, comfortably.

World of Africa: The World Cup is for all

Stadium 974 in Qatar which has a seating capacity of over 40,000 people and is currently being used to host the Fifa World Cup will disappear after the games.

Stadium for 40,000 people will disappear after FIFA

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, has lived up to expectations so far. While the group stages saw plenty of upsets, the stage is now set for the last eight&nbsp;round with more action and drama along the way. Several things, both on and off the field, have made heads turn during the Qatar World Cup. During the group stage match between South Korea and Portugal, the Asian side's star&nbsp;footballer Hwang Hee Chan's pictures made heads turn, in what seemed like he was wearing&nbsp;a women's sports bra.

The regular football fans and viewers won't be surprised with players sporting such an attire. However, non-regular fans might be perplexed by what they saw Hee Chan wearing. Here's everything you need to know about such an attire commonly worn by footballers across the globe:

The vest, appearing as a sports bra, is actually regarded as a GPS tracker vest. It is worn beneath jerseys and the vest&nbsp;comprises a GPS device connected to it, useful for&nbsp;collecting individual player GPS data. Such a device is placed in a small pouch at the backside of the GPS tracker vest.

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Thus, such a sight might be uncommon for those non-regular football fans, however, it is very much common for the ardent followers of the beautiful game.&nbsp;

Talking about the upcoming matches in the Round of 16 in Qatar World Cup, Morocco will take on Spain whereas Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal will face Switzerland with Brazil, Croatia, France, England, Netherlands and Argentina having booked a place in the quarter-finals, which commences on Friday (December 09).

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, has lived up to expectations so far. While the group stages saw plenty of upsets, the stage is now set for the last eight round with more action and drama along the way.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, has lived up to expectations so far. While the group stages saw plenty of upsets, the stage is now set for the last eight round with more action and drama along the way. Several things, both on and off the field, have made heads turn during the Qatar World Cup. During the group stage match between South Korea and Portugal, the Asian side's star footballer Hwang Hee Chan's pictures made heads turn, in what seemed like he was wearing a women's sports bra. The regular football fans and viewers won't be surprised with players sporting such an attire. However, non-regular fans might be perplexed by what they saw Hee Chan wearing. Here's everything you need to know about such an attire commonly worn by footballers across the globe: The vest, appearing as a sports bra, is actually regarded as a GPS tracker vest. It is worn beneath jerseys and the vest comprises a GPS device connected to it, useful for collecting individual player GPS data. Such a device is placed in a small pouch at the backside of the GPS tracker vest. Also read: FIFA WC, R16 Broadcast TV and OTT-Live Streaming: When and where to watch Portugal vs Switzerland? Thus, such a sight might be uncommon for those non-regular football fans, however, it is very much common for the ardent followers of the beautiful game. Talking about the upcoming matches in the Round of 16 in Qatar World Cup, Morocco will take on Spain whereas Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal will face Switzerland with Brazil, Croatia, France, England, Netherlands and Argentina having booked a place in the quarter-finals, which commences on Friday (December 09).

FIFA World Cup 2022: Are players wearing sports bra? All you need to know

The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan held talks in Qatar on Monday. This is the first such high-level visit by a UAE leader after Saudi Arabia and its allies ended a boycott of Qatar in 2021.

The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan held talks in Qatar on Monday. This is the first such high-level visit by a UAE leader after Saudi Arabia and its allies ended a boycott of Qatar in 2021. Mohammed bin Zayed lauded Qatar’s “successful” hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022, calling it a pride for all Arabs. UAE state media quoted Sheikh Mohammed as saying that Doha's hosting of the tournament, the first held in the Middle East, was "a success and honour for all" Gulf states and the wider Arab world. Sheikh Mohammed’s visit to Qatar: A sign of thaw The Saudi-led Arab boycott of Qatar ended in 2021, after which Egypt was the first one to bury the hatchet with Qatar. But even after the ending of a 3-1/2 year embargo on Qatar, the ties between UAE and Qatar remained frayed. Now, the objective of the UAE’s recent visit to Qatar is to address this issue and resuscitate the bilateral ties. Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said on Twitter that “This s another step towards strengthening Gulf solidarity and joint action." Also Read | UAE National Day 2022: Central Bank issues new Dh1,000 banknote, check what it features What was the dispute between the Saudi-led Arab bloc and Qatar? In June 2017, the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, the Maldives, Mauritania, Senegal, Djibouti, Comoros, Jordan, the Libyan government based in Tobruk, and finally the Hadi-led Yemeni government severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, blocked Qatar's airspace and sea routes, and Saudi Arabia closed the country's sole land crossing over its relations with Iran. The following were the burning issues that led the Saudi bloc to impose the blockade on Qatar: Qatar’s support to Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah (Iran-backed terrorist organizations) Qatar’s state-backed TV channel Al-Jazeera, which supported the Arab spring Qatar’s support to ISIS and Islamist extremists who threatened the Arab world’s security environment (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Fifa's head of global football development Wenger has taken a jibe at Germany and Denmark for being distracted by politics. Watch this report.

WION Dispatch: Wenger takes a jibe at Germany, Denmark

Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and help send&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. &nbsp;

Messi's 789th goal in his 1,000th career appearance -- but first in the knockout rounds of the World Cup -- helped set up a last-eight clash with&nbsp;the unbeaten Netherlands on Friday.

Julian Alvarez scored the other in the 57th minute after some calamitous Australian defending, before Enzo Fernandez's 77th-minute deflected own goal set up an unexpectedly nervy finale.

Argentina's players celebrated wildly in front of their massed ranks of fans and man-of-the-match Messi paid tribute to them for dragging the team across the line.

"Amazing feelings and I am really happy to share these beautiful and happy moments with them all," said the 35-year-old, who is trying to win the World Cup for the first time in what will surely be his last attempt.

"I know the effort they are making to be here with us and I know how much they enjoyed it.

"There is a bond we have -- it is something beautiful, it is what the national team should be."

Messi's classy first-half goal, bending the ball into the bottom corner, broke the resistance and ultimately the hearts of a gutsy Australian side who defied all expectations in Qatar and went down fighting.

<h2>Messi strikes</h2>

Australia's yellow-shirted fans were vastly outnumbered among the packed crowd at the 45,000-capacity Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and were drowned out by&nbsp;Argentina's boisterous and bouncing supporters.

The Socceroos were huge underdogs but this has been a World Cup of shocks.

Two-time champions&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;were the victim of arguably the biggest in Qatar when they went down 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their opening match.&nbsp;

Argentina&nbsp;had Australia pinned back but coach Graham Arnold's men were resolute and growing in confidence as an uninspiring first half wore on.

Argentina&nbsp;badly needed something special and in Messi they got it 10 minutes from the break.

Alexis Mac Allister fed defender Nicolas Otamendi, who was still in the box for an&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;free-kick, and he miscontrolled it into the path of Messi who bent the ball left-footed along the ground into the corner.

Australia had only got this far once before, in 2006, and they needed to attack in the second half.&nbsp;

Instead, they self-destructed. Goalkeeper and captain Mathew Ryan tried to play out under fierce pressure in his box from hard-running Rodrigo De Paul just before the hour and was dispossessed by Alvarez.

The Manchester City striker, 22, nipped in, stole the ball from Ryan and swivelled to slot into an empty net for his second goal in as many games.

The Socceroos looked dead and buried but substitute Craig Goodwin latched onto a loose clearance and his shot hit Fernandez and ricocheted in with 13 minutes left.

Aziz Behich then went on a superb mazy run from left-back, beating three&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;players before Lisandro Martinez made a vital last-ditch challenge.&nbsp;

Both sides had chances&nbsp;in the last 10 minutes, the last falling to Australian teenager Garang Kuol deep in injury time, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a desperate save.&nbsp;

<h2>Arnold proud</h2>

Arnold, who assembled a team full of hard work and defensive clout, said he was immensely proud of their surprise run to the last 16.

"I just told the boys I could not be more proud of the effort and they gave everything to me and the nation," said Arnold, whose contract is up and will now take time to think through his future.

"Of course we are disappointed because we felt we could have got a bit more out of the game.

"It's all about making the nation proud and I'm pretty sure we did that.

"Everyone said we were the worst Socceroos to ever qualify for the World Cup and the worst Socceroos ever.

"That's gone now."

Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and help send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday.

Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and help send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. Messi's 789th goal in his 1,000th career appearance -- but first in the knockout rounds of the World Cup -- helped set up a last-eight clash with the unbeaten Netherlands on Friday. Julian Alvarez scored the other in the 57th minute after some calamitous Australian defending, before Enzo Fernandez's 77th-minute deflected own goal set up an unexpectedly nervy finale. Argentina's players celebrated wildly in front of their massed ranks of fans and man-of-the-match Messi paid tribute to them for dragging the team across the line. "Amazing feelings and I am really happy to share these beautiful and happy moments with them all," said the 35-year-old, who is trying to win the World Cup for the first time in what will surely be his last attempt. "I know the effort they are making to be here with us and I know how much they enjoyed it. "There is a bond we have -- it is something beautiful, it is what the national team should be." Messi's classy first-half goal, bending the ball into the bottom corner, broke the resistance and ultimately the hearts of a gutsy Australian side who defied all expectations in Qatar and went down fighting. Messi strikes Australia's yellow-shirted fans were vastly outnumbered among the packed crowd at the 45,000-capacity Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and were drowned out by Argentina's boisterous and bouncing supporters. The Socceroos were huge underdogs but this has been a World Cup of shocks. Two-time champions Argentina were the victim of arguably the biggest in Qatar when they went down 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their opening match. Argentina had Australia pinned back but coach Graham Arnold's men were resolute and growing in confidence as an uninspiring first half wore on. Argentina badly needed something special and in Messi they got it 10 minutes from the break. Alexis Mac Allister fed defender Nicolas Otamendi, who was still in the box for an Argentina free-kick, and he miscontrolled it into the path of Messi who bent the ball left-footed along the ground into the corner. Australia had only got this far once before, in 2006, and they needed to attack in the second half. Instead, they self-destructed. Goalkeeper and captain Mathew Ryan tried to play out under fierce pressure in his box from hard-running Rodrigo De Paul just before the hour and was dispossessed by Alvarez. The Manchester City striker, 22, nipped in, stole the ball from Ryan and swivelled to slot into an empty net for his second goal in as many games. The Socceroos looked dead and buried but substitute Craig Goodwin latched onto a loose clearance and his shot hit Fernandez and ricocheted in with 13 minutes left. Aziz Behich then went on a superb mazy run from left-back, beating three Argentina players before Lisandro Martinez made a vital last-ditch challenge. Both sides had chances in the last 10 minutes, the last falling to Australian teenager Garang Kuol deep in injury time, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a desperate save. Arnold proud Arnold, who assembled a team full of hard work and defensive clout, said he was immensely proud of their surprise run to the last 16. "I just told the boys I could not be more proud of the effort and they gave everything to me and the nation," said Arnold, whose contract is up and will now take time to think through his future. "Of course we are disappointed because we felt we could have got a bit more out of the game. "It's all about making the nation proud and I'm pretty sure we did that. "Everyone said we were the worst Socceroos to ever qualify for the World Cup and the worst Socceroos ever. "That's gone now."

FIFA World Cup 2022: Maestro Messi sends Australia packing as Argentina into last eight

England and Senegal will face off in the round of 16’s fourth match. Both sides have demonstrated their scoring capabilities in the group-stage matches. The match between the Three Lions and the Lions of Teranga is thought to be among the most exciting ones to watch in the knockout stages. In the group stage, England scored nine goals in three games, demonstrating tremendous scoring ability. They scored nine goals total, with six coming against Wales and three against Iran. The USA vs. England game concluded in a scoreless tie. Speaking of Netherlands, after losing to the Netherlands 0-2, they won two subsequent matches against Qatar and Ecuador. Senegal is competing in their third world cup, and they look impressive this time. Since five of the team players have scored goals so far in this tournament, they are not dependent on any one player in particular. Their 2-1 triumph over Ecuador was particularly stunning. As they square off against the European team, they will surely look forward to surprise many.

<h2>England vs Senegal match details</h2>

The fourth match of the round of 16 stage will be played between England and Senegal on Sunday, 4th December. The match starts at 00:30 IST (Monday) and 23:00 GST. The venue of the match is Al Bayt Stadium.

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<h2>England vs Senegal match prediction</h2>

Senegal are ill-prepared to withstand an assault from England's energetic front line, assuming Southgate's team plays to their full ability. Senegal have conceded at least once in each of their first three games. Despite being well-organized and posing a strong threat on the break, the Three Lions may defeat Africa's top team at Al Bayt Stadium.

Prediction: England to register a 3-1 win

<h2>England vs Senegal head to head</h2>

Since Senegal and England have never met before, both teams will be striving to start their rivalry on a strong note. Senegal has won three of its past five games, while England has won two of its last three.

<h2>England vs Senegal predicted lineups</h2>

England possible starting lineup: 
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Rashford, Kane, Foden

Senegal possible starting lineup: 
E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, Sarr

<h2>England vs Senegal live stream details</h2>

In India, Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the France vs. Poland match live. The live stream will be available on Jio Cinema's app and website.

England and Senegal will face off in the round of 16’s fourth match. Both sides have demonstrated their scoring capabilities in the group-stage matches. The match between the Three Lions and the Lions of Teranga is thought to be among the most exciting ones to watch in the knockout stages.

England and Senegal will face off in the round of 16’s fourth match. Both sides have demonstrated their scoring capabilities in the group-stage matches. The match between the Three Lions and the Lions of Teranga is thought to be among the most exciting ones to watch in the knockout stages. In the group stage, England scored nine goals in three games, demonstrating tremendous scoring ability. They scored nine goals total, with six coming against Wales and three against Iran. The USA vs. England game concluded in a scoreless tie. Speaking of Netherlands, after losing to the Netherlands 0-2, they won two subsequent matches against Qatar and Ecuador. Senegal is competing in their third world cup, and they look impressive this time. Since five of the team players have scored goals so far in this tournament, they are not dependent on any one player in particular. Their 2-1 triumph over Ecuador was particularly stunning. As they square off against the European team, they will surely look forward to surprise many. England vs Senegal match details The fourth match of the round of 16 stage will be played between England and Senegal on Sunday, 4th December. The match starts at 00:30 IST (Monday) and 23:00 GST. The venue of the match is Al Bayt Stadium. Also Read | FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Schedule: Check fixtures and matches list of your favourite teams in 2nd round England vs Senegal match prediction Senegal are ill-prepared to withstand an assault from England's energetic front line, assuming Southgate's team plays to their full ability. Senegal have conceded at least once in each of their first three games. Despite being well-organized and posing a strong threat on the break, the Three Lions may defeat Africa's top team at Al Bayt Stadium. Prediction: England to register a 3-1 win England vs Senegal head to head Since Senegal and England have never met before, both teams will be striving to start their rivalry on a strong note. Senegal has won three of its past five games, while England has won two of its last three. England vs Senegal predicted lineups England possible starting lineup: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Rashford, Kane, Foden Senegal possible starting lineup: E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, Sarr England vs Senegal live stream details In India, Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the France vs. Poland match live. The live stream will be available on Jio Cinema's app and website.

England vs Senegal at FIFA World Cup 2022: Match prediction, preview, head-to-head and lineups

France earned six points to advance to the Round of 16. After suffering a devastating loss to Tunisia, everything appeared to be going according to plan. Poland, though, played a very different style of football during the group stage. To advance to the knockout stage based on goal differential, they had to rely on the outcome of Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia match. The playing style of both teams is very different. While the French side plays aggressive football, the Polish side banks on their impressive defensive capabilities. France have looked impressive in their first two matches of round 1 of the FIFA World Cup. They scored four goals against Australia and two against Denmark. While Poland seems to be struggling. They can’t play defensive against France and have to go aggressive for scoring goals.

<h2>France vs Poland match details</h2>

This is the third round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. France and Poland will clash on Sunday, December 4 at the Al Thumama Stadium. The match begins at 20:30 IST and 19:00 GST.

<h2>France vs Poland match prediction</h2>

The defensive tactics used by Poland won’t work against France, as they didn’t work against Argentina. In a 3-0 victory, France will progress to the quarterfinals.

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<h2>France vs Poland head to head</h2>

France and Poland had clashed 16 times before today’s match. France have won 8 times, lost 3, and five matches were played draws. France and Poland have only once faced off in a world cup, where the Eagles defeated France 3-2. Since then, a lot has changed, and France is currently one of the favourites to win the cup.

<h2>France vs Poland predicted lineups</h2>

France possible starting lineup: 
Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud

Poland possible starting lineup: 
Szczesny; Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski; Frankowski, Bielik, Krychowiak, Zielinski; Lewandowski, Milik

<h2>France vs Poland live stream details</h2>

In India, Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the France vs. Poland match live. The live stream will be available on Jio Cinema's app and website.

France earned six points to advance to the Round of 16. After suffering a devastating loss to Tunisia, everything appeared to be going according to plan. Poland, though, played a very different style of football during the group stage.

France earned six points to advance to the Round of 16. After suffering a devastating loss to Tunisia, everything appeared to be going according to plan. Poland, though, played a very different style of football during the group stage. To advance to the knockout stage based on goal differential, they had to rely on the outcome of Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia match. The playing style of both teams is very different. While the French side plays aggressive football, the Polish side banks on their impressive defensive capabilities. France have looked impressive in their first two matches of round 1 of the FIFA World Cup. They scored four goals against Australia and two against Denmark. While Poland seems to be struggling. They can’t play defensive against France and have to go aggressive for scoring goals. France vs Poland match details This is the third round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. France and Poland will clash on Sunday, December 4 at the Al Thumama Stadium. The match begins at 20:30 IST and 19:00 GST. France vs Poland match prediction The defensive tactics used by Poland won’t work against France, as they didn’t work against Argentina. In a 3-0 victory, France will progress to the quarterfinals. Also Read | FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Schedule: Check fixtures and matches list of your favourite teams in 2nd round France vs Poland head to head France and Poland had clashed 16 times before today’s match. France have won 8 times, lost 3, and five matches were played draws. France and Poland have only once faced off in a world cup, where the Eagles defeated France 3-2. Since then, a lot has changed, and France is currently one of the favourites to win the cup. France vs Poland predicted lineups France possible starting lineup: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud Poland possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski; Frankowski, Bielik, Krychowiak, Zielinski; Lewandowski, Milik France vs Poland live stream details In India, Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the France vs. Poland match live. The live stream will be available on Jio Cinema's app and website.

France vs Poland at FIFA World Cup 2022: Match prediction, preview, head-to-head and lineups

While the FIFA is in full swing in Qatar, another tournament is happening in the Gulf nation. Camels from all across the Gulf are contesting at Qatar's Camels Beauty Festival.

The West Asia Post: Qatar's beauty pageant for camels

The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar has become fairly controversial for many reasons. In the latest, it is the criticism for discriminating between demonstrations by Palestinians and Iranians while pro-Palestinian banners are allowed anti-government protests by Iranians have been prohibited.

Qatar FIFA World Cup | Discrimination between protesters: Pro-Palestine banner welcomed in matches

On Saturday, the first day of the World Cup's knockout round, only two matches are being played, and only one European team is taking the field: the Netherlands against the United States.

Qatar FIFA World Cup: Round of 16 stage kicks off today; Netherlands take on US

The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar has become controversial for many reasons. In the latest, they have come under criticism for discriminating between demonstrations by Palestinians and Iranians.

FIFA World Cup: Pro-Palestinian banner welcomed during matches

Stephanie&nbsp;Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday, FIFA announced on Tuesday. Frappart, the fourth official for the Poland-Mexico Group C clash last week, will be the main referee as she reaches another milestone after being the first female to officiate at a men's World Cup qualifier in March and a Champions League match in 2020.

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The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be joined by Brazilian Neuza and Mexican Diaz as assistants. Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yamashita Yoshimi of Japan are also taking part in the tournament in Qatar.

Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday, FIFA announced on Tuesday.

Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday, FIFA announced on Tuesday. Frappart, the fourth official for the Poland-Mexico Group C clash last week, will be the main referee as she reaches another milestone after being the first female to officiate at a men's World Cup qualifier in March and a Champions League match in 2020. Also read: WATCH: Messi fails to score from penalty kick due to Szczesny's splendid save in Argentina-Portugal tie The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be joined by Brazilian Neuza and Mexican Diaz as assistants. Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yamashita Yoshimi of Japan are also taking part in the tournament in Qatar.

Germany vs Costa Rica: History on cards! FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup tie

The second match from Group E on Thursday, December 1st is between Germany and Costa Rica at Al Bayt Stadium - two teams that are battling for a spot in knockouts.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany face Costa Rica in must-win clash

Thousands of people who flocked to Qatar for enjoying the biggest football tournament, FIFA World Cup 2022, opted to stay at the fan villages in Qatar. According to reports, these fan villages provide guests on a tight budget with an alternative to Doha's pricey standard hotels. Fans, however, have expressed their anger in a number of videos in which they recorded their experience of residing in fan villages. Many of the furious fans are complaining of dirty tap water and some of them are unhappy with the unavailability of air conditioning facility inside the tents amid hot weather.&nbsp;

According to a video report dated November 24 published by GiveMeSport on their Facebook channel, a fan complained of the hot weather and lack of AC facility. "There are hundreds of tents that are empty here. It is really really hot today, the hottest day so far that I have been here. I am really light-headed because of the heat and it is so humid in the tent."

"There have been so many issues in the last couple of days. The first day, obviously I thought, it's alright, it's not too bad, but oh god."

While complaining of the flies which, as per him, swarm the tents, the fan in the video can be seen ranting about it at length.&nbsp;&nbsp;"And it would have been a really good idea for them to put some sort of deterrent up, even a cheap one, just to sort the 'fly situation'. There would have been hordes of them. I bought some fly screen to hopefully sort with the fly situation and it's not helping because I think they'd come in and start sticking to the fly screen."

The angry fan, who can be seen flustered with the alleged situation in the fan village tents, pointed out that&nbsp;some of the fans that he is staying with said the photos of the tents contained air conditioned units inside the tents but there are none here at all.

"Now we did mention this and they provided us with a fan which wasn't here originally. That helps a little bit." He said there are hundreds of tents that are empty despite the fact that they showed urgency saying it was their last straw to book the tents. In the video, he also complained that he was charged for the public services which should ideally be free as per the rules.&nbsp;

"Even at the airport, the hire car that we have got allows us free public transport that's metro, tram, buses and matchday shuttles. And we went to reception yesterday to arrange the travel, to basically inquire about the bus to get us to the games yesterday. Oh yeah, you have to pay for this."&nbsp;

Continuing with his experience on the video, the fan said that he questioned the organisers if they were an original fan village. "They said, well, there are many fan villages. They avoided the question. I will tell you why it is cheaper getting a taxi which is about 35 minutes and quicker."&nbsp;

In a separate video posted by BBC, on their Facebook channel on 20 November, a Mexico fan can be seen saying, "When we saw the pictures online of this, it seemed like a really fun idea. It seemed like really cool like a festival. But once we got here, our impressions were not precisely all positive. The tents are made of this really thick plastic which obviously for the nice and warm weather that we are having right now makes it extremely hot. Right now it is unbearable to be inside."

They also said that the tap water is dirty and they dropped the idea of even using it at all. "The water is like brown when you open it so its not really that exciting. I brushed my teeth with my water bottle because that was clearer&nbsp;than the water over there." 
 
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Thousands of people who flocked to Qatar for enjoying the biggest football tournament, FIFA World Cup 2022, opted to stay at the fan villages in Qatar. According to reports, these fan villages provide guests on a tight budget with an alternative to Doha's pricey standard hotels.

Thousands of people who flocked to Qatar for enjoying the biggest football tournament, FIFA World Cup 2022, opted to stay at the fan villages in Qatar. According to reports, these fan villages provide guests on a tight budget with an alternative to Doha's pricey standard hotels. Fans, however, have expressed their anger in a number of videos in which they recorded their experience of residing in fan villages. Many of the furious fans are complaining of dirty tap water and some of them are unhappy with the unavailability of air conditioning facility inside the tents amid hot weather. According to a video report dated November 24 published by GiveMeSport on their Facebook channel, a fan complained of the hot weather and lack of AC facility. "There are hundreds of tents that are empty here. It is really really hot today, the hottest day so far that I have been here. I am really light-headed because of the heat and it is so humid in the tent." "There have been so many issues in the last couple of days. The first day, obviously I thought, it's alright, it's not too bad, but oh god." While complaining of the flies which, as per him, swarm the tents, the fan in the video can be seen ranting about it at length. "And it would have been a really good idea for them to put some sort of deterrent up, even a cheap one, just to sort the 'fly situation'. There would have been hordes of them. I bought some fly screen to hopefully sort with the fly situation and it's not helping because I think they'd come in and start sticking to the fly screen." The angry fan, who can be seen flustered with the alleged situation in the fan village tents, pointed out that some of the fans that he is staying with said the photos of the tents contained air conditioned units inside the tents but there are none here at all. "Now we did mention this and they provided us with a fan which wasn't here originally. That helps a little bit." He said there are hundreds of tents that are empty despite the fact that they showed urgency saying it was their last straw to book the tents. In the video, he also complained that he was charged for the public services which should ideally be free as per the rules. "Even at the airport, the hire car that we have got allows us free public transport that's metro, tram, buses and matchday shuttles. And we went to reception yesterday to arrange the travel, to basically inquire about the bus to get us to the games yesterday. Oh yeah, you have to pay for this." Continuing with his experience on the video, the fan said that he questioned the organisers if they were an original fan village. "They said, well, there are many fan villages. They avoided the question. I will tell you why it is cheaper getting a taxi which is about 35 minutes and quicker." In a separate video posted by BBC, on their Facebook channel on 20 November, a Mexico fan can be seen saying, "When we saw the pictures online of this, it seemed like a really fun idea. It seemed like really cool like a festival. But once we got here, our impressions were not precisely all positive. The tents are made of this really thick plastic which obviously for the nice and warm weather that we are having right now makes it extremely hot. Right now it is unbearable to be inside." They also said that the tap water is dirty and they dropped the idea of even using it at all. "The water is like brown when you open it so its not really that exciting. I brushed my teeth with my water bottle because that was clearer than the water over there." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

FIFA World Cup 2022: Enraged fans make SHOCKING revelations from inside fan village tents

In order for the African nation, who is now last in the standings, to advance to the knockout rounds, they must defeat the current champions. After falling short in a 1-0 loss to Australia on Saturday, which saw the Socceroos surpass their fellow Group D rivals in the rankings, Tunisia are on the verge of an early departure from the 2022 edition while still waiting for their first goal of the competition.

<h2>France vs. Tunisia form at FIFA World Cup 2022&nbsp;</h2>

Australia just needed Mitchell Duke's deft header with 23 minutes remaining to secure their spot in the top two, leaving Tunisia, who battled bravely in a goalless draw with Denmark on matchday one, in fourth place with one match remaining. Australia will advance to the last 16 with a win over Denmark on Wednesday, even if Jalel Kadri's team shocks the world champions and earns all three points. However, anything less than a victory for the Socceroos will provide Tunisia with an opening to capitalise.

In keeping with the theme of defensive tenacity leading up to the World Cup, Tunisia has only allowed one goal in 180 minutes of play, but they are one of just two teams still without a goal at the right end after two games, the other being Mexico. Tunisia has posted seven clean sheets from eight games before Qatar. The fact that the Eagles of Carthage have never had a team go the whole World Cup without scoring should give them some hope, and with qualifying already secured, France may decide to ease up a bit.

The fact that the current champions were the first team to seal their spot in the round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup was only fitting, given France has continued to triumph despite several injury issues and performance troubles leading up to the event.

<h2>France vs. Tunisia Head to Head&nbsp;</h2>

Tunisia might fancy their chances against a second-string France side, but their goalscoring woes are showing no signs of letting up any time soon. With six straight victory at the World Cup, France might tie Italy's second-best mark of seven straight triumphs on the biggest platform, but they are still a ways off from matching the all-time mark of 11, which Brazil established between 2002 and 2006. This week will mark the first time France and Tunisia have faced off since a friendly match in 2010 that ended in a 1-1 draw. In the previous four meetings between the two countries, Les Bleus have alternated between winning and drawing, which is encouraging news for Deschamps's team going into this largely meaningless match.

Tunisia predicted lineup: Dahmen; Meriah, Bronn, Talbi; Skhiri, Kechrida, Laidouni, Abdi; Sliti, Msakni; Khazri

France predicted lineup: Mandanda; Varane, Pavard, Konate, Camavinga; Fofana, Guendouzi; Coman, Mbappe, Griezmann; Thuram

France vs. Tunisia predicted goals at FIFA World Cup 2022: 2-1

In order for the African nation, who is now last in the standings, to advance to the knockout rounds, they must defeat the current champions. After falling short in a 1-0 loss to Australia on Saturday, which saw the Socceroos surpass their fellow Group D rivals in the rankings, Tunisia are on the verge of an early departure from the 2022 edition while still waiting for their first goal of the competition.

In order for the African nation, who is now last in the standings, to advance to the knockout rounds, they must defeat the current champions. After falling short in a 1-0 loss to Australia on Saturday, which saw the Socceroos surpass their fellow Group D rivals in the rankings, Tunisia are on the verge of an early departure from the 2022 edition while still waiting for their first goal of the competition. France vs. Tunisia form at FIFA World Cup 2022 Australia just needed Mitchell Duke's deft header with 23 minutes remaining to secure their spot in the top two, leaving Tunisia, who battled bravely in a goalless draw with Denmark on matchday one, in fourth place with one match remaining. Australia will advance to the last 16 with a win over Denmark on Wednesday, even if Jalel Kadri's team shocks the world champions and earns all three points. However, anything less than a victory for the Socceroos will provide Tunisia with an opening to capitalise. In keeping with the theme of defensive tenacity leading up to the World Cup, Tunisia has only allowed one goal in 180 minutes of play, but they are one of just two teams still without a goal at the right end after two games, the other being Mexico. Tunisia has posted seven clean sheets from eight games before Qatar. The fact that the Eagles of Carthage have never had a team go the whole World Cup without scoring should give them some hope, and with qualifying already secured, France may decide to ease up a bit. The fact that the current champions were the first team to seal their spot in the round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup was only fitting, given France has continued to triumph despite several injury issues and performance troubles leading up to the event. France vs. Tunisia Head to Head Tunisia might fancy their chances against a second-string France side, but their goalscoring woes are showing no signs of letting up any time soon. With six straight victory at the World Cup, France might tie Italy's second-best mark of seven straight triumphs on the biggest platform, but they are still a ways off from matching the all-time mark of 11, which Brazil established between 2002 and 2006. This week will mark the first time France and Tunisia have faced off since a friendly match in 2010 that ended in a 1-1 draw. In the previous four meetings between the two countries, Les Bleus have alternated between winning and drawing, which is encouraging news for Deschamps's team going into this largely meaningless match. Tunisia predicted lineup: Dahmen; Meriah, Bronn, Talbi; Skhiri, Kechrida, Laidouni, Abdi; Sliti, Msakni; Khazri France predicted lineup: Mandanda; Varane, Pavard, Konate, Camavinga; Fofana, Guendouzi; Coman, Mbappe, Griezmann; Thuram France vs. Tunisia predicted goals at FIFA World Cup 2022: 2-1

Tunisia vs. France at FIFA World Cup 2022: Match prediction, preview, Head to Head and lineups

A Qatari official responsible for the delivery of the FIFA World Cup has revealed that 400 to 500 migrant workers may have died on World Cup-related projects.

In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Hassan al-Thawadi, the World Cup chief and&nbsp;secretary general of the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy made the rather 'grim' admission. However, he stopped short of providing precise fatality numbers as it was still being discussed.&nbsp;

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However, a Guardian report published last year stated that 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died during the preparation of the WC infrastructure.&nbsp;

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A Qatari official responsible for the delivery of the FIFA World Cup has revealed that 400 to 500 migrant workers may have died on World Cup-related projects. In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Hassan al-Thawadi, the World Cup chief and secretary general of the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy made the rather 'grim' admission.

A Qatari official responsible for the delivery of the FIFA World Cup has revealed that 400 to 500 migrant workers may have died on World Cup-related projects. In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Hassan al-Thawadi, the World Cup chief and secretary general of the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy made the rather 'grim' admission. However, he stopped short of providing precise fatality numbers as it was still being discussed. “The estimate is around 400, between 400 and 500. I don’t have the exact number, that’s something that’s been discussed. One death is too many, it’s as simple as that,” said al-Thawadi. "[But] every year the health and safety standards on the sites are improving, at least on our sites, the World Cup sites, the ones we are responsible for. Most definitely to the extent that you have trade unions [commending] the work that has been done on World Cup sites and the improvement.” Notably, the Supreme Committee previously maintained that there had been only three work-related death and 37 non-work-related fatalities among the workers since the infrastructure construction began in 2014. WATCH | Gravitas: FIFA helps Qatar sportswash human rights abuses × However, a Guardian report published last year stated that 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died during the preparation of the WC infrastructure. The Qatar World Cup has not been devoid of controversy ever since FIFA handed the West Asian country hosting duties, nearly a decade back. According to experts, the oil-rich country is using the WC to sportswash itself. However, to do so, it has spent almost $220 billion trying to build the stadiums and related infrastructure from the ground up. Several footballing nations have condemned the hosting of the quadrennial event in Qatar. However, FIFA has managed to nip the protests in the bud. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar admits this many migrant workers died on WC projects

Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour as Gakpo scored for a third straight group game. Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute as the Dutch cruised through in a flat atmosphere at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Qatar, already eliminated before kick-off, suffered the ignominy of becoming the first home team in World Cup history to finish the group stage without a point. Louis van Gaal's Dutch side ended with seven points at the top of Group A, while Senegal joined them in the knockout phase as runners-up after beating Ecuador 2-1. The Oranje will next take on the second-placed team from Group B for a quarter-final spot at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

England currently top that section and face Wales later on Tuesday, while the United States play Iran. All four teams are still in the hunt for qualification. The Dutch have made a solid start as they look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia firmly behind them. Qatar signed off from their long-awaited home World Cup with a whimper, securing their place in the record books as the worst ever hosts on the pitch.

Van Gaal was able to give Memphis Depay his first start of the tournament as the Barcelona star continued his return to full fitness after a hamstring injury. It did not take the Dutch long to slice through the Qatar defence, although Daley Blind could only scuff a fourth-minute attempt straight at goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham. The opening goal arrived in the 26th minute as Davy Klaassen played in Gakpo after a neat move also involving Depay.

The PSV Eindhoven winger drove forward and drilled a low strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the box to score his third goal of the tournament. The three-time World Cup runners-up took advantage of shoddy Qatar defending to double their advantage four minutes after the break.

Depay was denied from close range by Barsham but De Jong reacted quicker than a ponderous Pedro Miguel to poke the ball home from barely a yard out. Substitute Steven Berghuis thought he had added a third midway through the second half, only for his goal to be ruled out after a VAR check for a handball by Gakpo in the build-up. There was brief excitement for the remaining home supporters late on when Mohammed Muntari prodded the ball into the net, but the whistle had long since gone for a foul on Virgil van Dijk.&nbsp; The Netherlands almost piled more misery onto Qatar in stoppage time when Berghuis' excellent curling strike from range hit the crossbar.

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Kalidou Koulibaly takes Senegal into knockouts

Kalidou Koulibaly sent Senegal into the World Cup knockouts for just the second time in their history with the winner in Tuesday's dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador. The Netherlands' dominant victory over Qatar meant only a win would see Senegal through to the knockouts from Group A, while Ecuador would have progressed with a draw.

Senegal opened the scoring through Ismaila Sarr's penalty late in the first half, but despite managing to keep Ecuador captain Enner Valencia quiet throughout, Brighton's Moises Caicedo levelled in the 67th minute before Koulibaly sent his team through and Ecuador home. Senegal manager Aliou Cisse promised before the game his experienced side "would not overthink" the occasion and it was the Africans who opened the game furiously, with Everton's Idrissa Gana Gueye lashing the ball just wide of an open goal after only three minutes.&nbsp;

Less than a minute later, Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez needed to bail out his side's high backline, sliding in to stifle a counter well outside his box.&nbsp; On the 10 minute mark, Senegal's Boulaye Dia found himself one-on-one with Galindez, but he cut the ball just wide of the post.

Seemingly sparked into life by Senegal's fierce opening, Ecuador pushed forward and won a free-kick 30 metres from goal, with the South Americans taking the opportunity for a rare breather before Valencia slammed the ball into the wall. &nbsp;

After the furious opening exchanges, both sides began to settle and the first half looked set to end goalless before Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie clattered into Sarr, giving referee Clement Turpin no choice but to point to the spot.&nbsp;

Sarr stepped up and coolly dispatched a fine spot-kick past Galindez, maintaining eye contact with the keeper as the ball went in.&nbsp; Ecuador started the second half fresher and more determined, perhaps reassured that the Netherlands' dominance over Qatar meant they only needed a draw to go through. From a free-kick, defender Felix Torres rose high to head the ball on to Caicedo, who was waiting at the far post and slammed the ball home.&nbsp;

Senegal struck back immediately and in almost identical fashion, with Koulibaly lurking unmarked at the far post following a free-kick which was deflected into his path by Hincapie. Coming into the match on a yellow card, Gueye picked up a second-half booking and will miss Senegal's last-16 game against the winners of Group B.&nbsp;

Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday.

Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour as Gakpo scored for a third straight group game. Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute as the Dutch cruised through in a flat atmosphere at the Al Bayt Stadium. Qatar, already eliminated before kick-off, suffered the ignominy of becoming the first home team in World Cup history to finish the group stage without a point. Louis van Gaal's Dutch side ended with seven points at the top of Group A, while Senegal joined them in the knockout phase as runners-up after beating Ecuador 2-1. The Oranje will next take on the second-placed team from Group B for a quarter-final spot at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. England currently top that section and face Wales later on Tuesday, while the United States play Iran. All four teams are still in the hunt for qualification. The Dutch have made a solid start as they look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia firmly behind them. Qatar signed off from their long-awaited home World Cup with a whimper, securing their place in the record books as the worst ever hosts on the pitch. Van Gaal was able to give Memphis Depay his first start of the tournament as the Barcelona star continued his return to full fitness after a hamstring injury. It did not take the Dutch long to slice through the Qatar defence, although Daley Blind could only scuff a fourth-minute attempt straight at goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham. The opening goal arrived in the 26th minute as Davy Klaassen played in Gakpo after a neat move also involving Depay. The PSV Eindhoven winger drove forward and drilled a low strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the box to score his third goal of the tournament. The three-time World Cup runners-up took advantage of shoddy Qatar defending to double their advantage four minutes after the break. Depay was denied from close range by Barsham but De Jong reacted quicker than a ponderous Pedro Miguel to poke the ball home from barely a yard out. Substitute Steven Berghuis thought he had added a third midway through the second half, only for his goal to be ruled out after a VAR check for a handball by Gakpo in the build-up. There was brief excitement for the remaining home supporters late on when Mohammed Muntari prodded the ball into the net, but the whistle had long since gone for a foul on Virgil van Dijk. The Netherlands almost piled more misery onto Qatar in stoppage time when Berghuis' excellent curling strike from range hit the crossbar. Also read: FIFA World Cup 2022 - Points table and team standings of all groups after day 9 Kalidou Koulibaly takes Senegal into knockouts Kalidou Koulibaly sent Senegal into the World Cup knockouts for just the second time in their history with the winner in Tuesday's dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador. The Netherlands' dominant victory over Qatar meant only a win would see Senegal through to the knockouts from Group A, while Ecuador would have progressed with a draw. Senegal opened the scoring through Ismaila Sarr's penalty late in the first half, but despite managing to keep Ecuador captain Enner Valencia quiet throughout, Brighton's Moises Caicedo levelled in the 67th minute before Koulibaly sent his team through and Ecuador home. Senegal manager Aliou Cisse promised before the game his experienced side "would not overthink" the occasion and it was the Africans who opened the game furiously, with Everton's Idrissa Gana Gueye lashing the ball just wide of an open goal after only three minutes. Less than a minute later, Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez needed to bail out his side's high backline, sliding in to stifle a counter well outside his box. On the 10 minute mark, Senegal's Boulaye Dia found himself one-on-one with Galindez, but he cut the ball just wide of the post. Seemingly sparked into life by Senegal's fierce opening, Ecuador pushed forward and won a free-kick 30 metres from goal, with the South Americans taking the opportunity for a rare breather before Valencia slammed the ball into the wall. After the furious opening exchanges, both sides began to settle and the first half looked set to end goalless before Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie clattered into Sarr, giving referee Clement Turpin no choice but to point to the spot. Sarr stepped up and coolly dispatched a fine spot-kick past Galindez, maintaining eye contact with the keeper as the ball went in. Ecuador started the second half fresher and more determined, perhaps reassured that the Netherlands' dominance over Qatar meant they only needed a draw to go through. From a free-kick, defender Felix Torres rose high to head the ball on to Caicedo, who was waiting at the far post and slammed the ball home. Senegal struck back immediately and in almost identical fashion, with Koulibaly lurking unmarked at the far post following a free-kick which was deflected into his path by Hincapie. Coming into the match on a yellow card, Gueye picked up a second-half booking and will miss Senegal's last-16 game against the winners of Group B.

FIFA WC: Netherlands beat Qatar, Senegal go past Ecuador as both sides reach last 16

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The announcement about Nora Fatehi’s upcoming performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022 has received a lot of traction online. Nora Fatehi is all set to perform at the fan fest of the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday, November 29th. Meanwhile, the Bollywood diva is leaving no stone unturned to excite her audience for her final performance. In behind-the-scenes footage of her performance rehearsal that Nora Fatehi shared on Sunday, she can be seen telling her crew to be extra cautious with each move. "Even when we are lifting our fingers, we need to be extremely cautious for this. We must coordinate so well, she says in the video.

<h2>When will Nora Fatehi perform at the FIFA World Cup?</h2>

Nora Fatehi is yet to make two appearances on two different occasions of the FIFA World Cup. On November 29th, she will perform at the World Cup fan fest. Then she will appear again during the Qatar World Cup 2022 closing ceremony. Last month, Nora was featured in the official Qatar World Cup anthem Light The Sky in collaboration with Manal, Rahma Riad, and Balqees.

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<h2>Nora Fatehi videos before her performance at the World Cup fan fest</h2>

Nora Fatehi released one behind-the-scenes footage of her rehearsal on Instagram. Snippets of the film show Fatehi working hard to prepare for her performance at the closing ceremony, from tightening shoelaces to stretching. The diva, who is wearing athleisure with a camouflage print, carries a microphone as she assumes the lead role and sways to coordinate with her crew.

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<h2>Nora Fatehi sets the internet on fire</h2>

The diva was photographed when she arrived at the Qatar airport. She released some photos on Instagram, that immediately went viral among her fans on the internet. In a press release for the FIFA website, the actress was quoted by media as saying that “the FIFA Fan Festival will be an amazing experience. Fans from all over the world will be introduced to the Arab culture, which is also part of my story – we can celebrate a great football party altogether. Our team is preparing many surprises to provide a historic performance — be excited.”

<h2>Who is Nora Fatehi?</h2>

Dancer and entertainer Nora Fatehi is renowned for both her incredible dancing skills and her impressive sense of fashion. Currently, the dancer is getting attention for her huge performance at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

The announcement about Nora Fatehi’s upcoming performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022 has received a lot of traction online. Nora Fatehi is all set to perform at the fan fest of the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday, November 29th.

The announcement about Nora Fatehi’s upcoming performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022 has received a lot of traction online. Nora Fatehi is all set to perform at the fan fest of the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday, November 29th. Meanwhile, the Bollywood diva is leaving no stone unturned to excite her audience for her final performance. In behind-the-scenes footage of her performance rehearsal that Nora Fatehi shared on Sunday, she can be seen telling her crew to be extra cautious with each move. "Even when we are lifting our fingers, we need to be extremely cautious for this. We must coordinate so well, she says in the video. When will Nora Fatehi perform at the FIFA World Cup? Nora Fatehi is yet to make two appearances on two different occasions of the FIFA World Cup. On November 29th, she will perform at the World Cup fan fest. Then she will appear again during the Qatar World Cup 2022 closing ceremony. Last month, Nora was featured in the official Qatar World Cup anthem Light The Sky in collaboration with Manal, Rahma Riad, and Balqees. Also Read | Nora Fatehi to collaborate with Nicki Minaj for the official FIFA 2022 anthem Nora Fatehi videos before her performance at the World Cup fan fest Nora Fatehi released one behind-the-scenes footage of her rehearsal on Instagram. Snippets of the film show Fatehi working hard to prepare for her performance at the closing ceremony, from tightening shoelaces to stretching. The diva, who is wearing athleisure with a camouflage print, carries a microphone as she assumes the lead role and sways to coordinate with her crew. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Clg_5UnghTN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link × https://www.instagram.com/reel/CldaGnFgk4T/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link × Nora Fatehi sets the internet on fire The diva was photographed when she arrived at the Qatar airport. She released some photos on Instagram, that immediately went viral among her fans on the internet. In a press release for the FIFA website, the actress was quoted by media as saying that “the FIFA Fan Festival will be an amazing experience. Fans from all over the world will be introduced to the Arab culture, which is also part of my story – we can celebrate a great football party altogether. Our team is preparing many surprises to provide a historic performance — be excited.” Who is Nora Fatehi? Dancer and entertainer Nora Fatehi is renowned for both her incredible dancing skills and her impressive sense of fashion. Currently, the dancer is getting attention for her huge performance at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

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