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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicQatar Football World Cup

Topic: Qatar Football World Cup

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.

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.

FIFA World Cup 2022: How many migrant workers have died in Qatar

(Reuters) - Here is a look at migrant workers' rights issues in Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 20-Dec. 18: WHAT IS QATAR'S RECORD ON MIGRANT WORKERS' RIGHTS? * Qatar, where

Shehbaz Sharif’s fate rests in the hands of the hand-picked Army chief Lt Gen Asim Munir

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

After FIFA’s ban, Dutch maker of ‘OneLove’ anti-hate armbands sees big boom in sales

The armbands have been in spotlight since FIFA threatened a few European captains with yellow cards if they wore them to support LGBTQ people in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

Western media’s criticism of Qatar World Cup has truth but with dollops of hypocrisy

Western colluders, nearly all of them champions of human rights, have used the oil extracted with cheap labour that plies Gulf economies, to control the world order.

‘Here to enjoy our sweat now’: Migrant workers watch World Cup opener at Doha stadium

The build-up to the World Cup has been marred with controversy over treatment meted out to migrant workers in Qatar — from unpaid wages & poor living conditions.

‘No excuses for this performance’, says Qatar coach after 0-2 opening loss to Ecuador

Coach Felix Sanchez said they didn't do their best 'maybe because of the responsibility or for being nervous'. Qatar became the first host nation to lose the opening game of a World Cup.

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun World Cup, ‘brings immoral people’ to the Arabian Peninsula

The Al Qaeda's regional branch criticised Qatar for 'bringing immoral people, homosexuals, sowers of corruption and atheism into the Arabian Peninsula'.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.