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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicFIFA World Cup 2022

Topic: FIFA World Cup 2022

Soccer-FIFA to pay out $209 million to clubs

The organisation will pay a daily amount of $10,950 for each of 837 footballers at the World Cup.

FIFA to Formula 1, how major sporting events are boosting Middle East economy

Despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the sports industry in the Middle East is expected to grow by 8.7% by 2026.

‘We’re waiting for you’: Messi receives threatening note after attack on family supermarket

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Two people on motorcycles shot at a supermarket belonging to the family of Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of Lionel Messi, in Rosario, in Argentina's Santa Fe province early on

Indians’ love of Messi, Maradona & Pele shows Hindutva’s inclusive values, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few days.

The history of Arabian ‘Bisht’—black cloak Messi wore after FIFA win in Qatar

Images of Messi wrapped in black fabric, which might have been construed as obscuring his national jersey, caused confusion around the world.

Messi & Co. take choppers after heaving millions force Argentina team off open-bus parade

The Argentine capital has been in party mode since the team's dramatic victory, which has helped mask economic woes in the nation battling one of the world's highest inflation rates.

What is India’s FIFA ranking? MPs quiz govt on state of Indian football in wake of World Cup

Indian men’s football team is ranked 106th in the world while the women’s team is ranked 61, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur told the Lok Sabha.

From presidents to Pele: How leaders & sporting legends reacted to Argentina’s win

Brazilian football great Pele said that 'legend Diego is smiling now' while Roger Federer praised Messi, saying 'time and time again you have redefined greatness'.

Mbappe’s hat-trick in vain on a night that belonged to Messi

Mbappe's hat-trick at the end of his outstanding tournament will not erase the pain of losing to Argentina, but in time he will surely look back with pride.

He smiled, he paused, he hoisted — Messi lifts World Cup after final for the ages

For all the accolades, all the awards, the riches and titles, there had been one stain on his career resume, and it was one Messi erased forever on a magical World Cup night for Argentina.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.