2022 World Cup news
Qatar will host the quadrennial FIFA World Cup in 2022. RT will cover the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including games, fixtures, teams, host cities, stadiums, and standings. This will be the last World Cup to include 32 teams, as it was decided that in 2026, 48 teams will compete in the tournament. It will also be the first World Cup held in the Arab World and a Muslim-majority state. Don’t miss news and updates on the host cities, venues, and teams taking part in World Cup 2022. Qatar was accused by some of corruption related to winning the right to host the World Cup. Some investigators claim Qatar shouldn’t host it. Get news and updates from RT on the controversies over the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- Football’s latest civil war: FIFA claims ‘majority of fans’ want World Cup to be held more often… plenty of others disagree
World football governing body FIFA has claimed that surveys show the majority of fans want the World Cup to be played more regularly, setting itself further on a collision course with groups which oppose the plans.Sep 16, 2021 16:38Sport News - Russia has critics because Putin is strong and should work with the US as ‘political protagonists’ – ex-FIFA boss Blatter (VIDEO)Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants "strong" Russia and the US to work together as "huge protagonists" in the political world that he believes football has moved into.Sep 10, 2021 10:37Sport News
- Kazakhstan footballer took failed drugs test before heroic goals in draw against Ukraine – but club only knew a day after the gameA footballer who scored twice to deny Ukraine their first win in their bid to reach the 2022 World Cup – including a 95th-minute equalizer – took a drugs test almost three weeks earlier which came back positive, his club has said.Sep 9, 2021 16:32Sport News
- ‘We are fine’: Germany national team says mid-air scare that forced plane to make emergency landing was ‘precautionary’ measureGermany's national team has reassured worried fans after a flight back from a World Cup game, thought to be carrying stars including Chelsea's Timo Werner, Kai Haverz and Antonio Rudiger, was forced to make an emergency landing.Sep 9, 2021 09:58Sport News
- Naked football match organizer ‘euphoric’ after stunt in Germany protesting against Qatar World Cup and body-shaming goes viralA football match featuring a naked German team who adorned their bodies with a message against the Qatar World Cup has been lauded by its organizer after attracting worldwide press attention.Sep 9, 2021 06:53Sport News
- Government should be voted out in elections because of Covid capacity curbs placed on stadiums, urges Norway football managerNorway's national team manager has sparked controversy in his homeland by calling for the public to vote against the government in parliamentary elections because of rigid Covid rules that have massively reduced football crowds.Sep 4, 2021 13:41Sport News
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