The tournament in Qatar — 1st edition to be held in the Middle East and 2nd in Asia after Japan & South Korea hosted in 2002 — begins on 20 November with the home side taking on Ecuador.
Morocco have not made it past the group stage since reaching the 2nd round in 1986 in Mexico and they are in a tough group that includes Belgium, Croatia and fast improving Canada.
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.
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 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.
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.
Most of Qatar's World Cup side - the majority of whom are nationals & expatriates born - were scouted as kids and came up through the ranks of the $1.3 billion Aspire Academy.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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