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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicFIFA World Cup 2022

Topic: FIFA World Cup 2022

Belgium have all the tools to craft a World Cup trophy win

A third-place finish in Russia after semi-final defeat to France was their best showing yet at a World Cup.

Flick’s Germany still an enigma but seek World Cup redemption in Qatar

Unlike their 2014 title win in Brazil, however, Germany are far from favourites this time round, with bookmakers putting their pre-tournament odds at 10-1 to lift the trophy.

‘Bambi’ Musiala ready to be Germany’s alpha male at Qatar World Cup

Nicknamed Bambi for his youthful appearance, Musiala, 19, is anything but a deer caught in headlights when he is on the pitch. He has already bagged 7 goals & 4 assists in the Bundesliga so far.

Young Spain ready to rise from the shadows of class of 2010 at Qatar World Cup

Under the guidance of former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, Spain reached European Championship semi-final & Nations League final last year with a team just over 25 in their average age.

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to ‘focus on football’ in Qatar

FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles", British media reported on Thursday.

Paul Pogba, Pedro Neto among players missing or doubtful for 2022 Fifa World Cup due to injury

Many of the players are injured but fighting to get fit and be considered for selection.

Toothless attack a concern for pessimistic Mexico at World Cup

Pessimism surrounds Mexico as they gear up for the World Cup in Qatar after inconsistency in qualifying and warm-up matches.

Poland’s fortunes in Qatar hinge on support for Lewandowski

Poland will look to their talisman Robert Lewandowski to score the goals to take them into the World Cup knockout round for the 1st time in more than 35 years

Argentina eye World Cup glory as Scaloni finds players to take burden off Messi’s shoulders

Messi is the sole surviving member from that starting lineup at the Maracana Stadium. But this time he has the support of a squad built by Scaloni to win not just matches, but titles.

‘Last Dance’ for Argentina: Lionel Messi is man on a mission at Qatar World Cup

By Rohith Nair (Reuters) - Lionel Messi has won nearly 40 trophies for club and country in an illustrious career but the Argentine forward's glittering resume has one major omission -- a World Cup

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Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.