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Senegal’s Sadio Mane Ruled Out Of World Cup

18Nov

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Senegal’s Sadio Mane Ruled Out Of World Cup

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed on Thursday he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained in the run-up to the tournament. Mane had been a doubt for the west African side after injuring his right fibula playing for German club Bayern Munich. "Unfortunately, today's (Thursday) MRI shows us that the recovery is not as favourable as we hoped and we, unfortunately, resolve to declare Sadio's withdrawal from the World Cup," Senegal team doctor Manuel Afonso told reporters.

Qatar To Scrap Pre-Arrival Covid Tests Before World Cup

27Oct

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Qatar To Scrap Pre-Arrival Covid Tests Before World Cup

Qatar is to drop pre-arrival Covid tests before the World Cup, the health ministry said on Wednesday, weeks after announcing that the million-plus incoming fans do not need vaccinations. The latest relaxation in anti-Covid measures will take effect on November 1, 19 days before the first World Cup on Arab territory starts on November 20. The arriving fans, players, officials, staff and media are by far the biggest influx of visitors seen in tiny, gas-rich Qatar, which has a population of just 2.9 million. "Visitors are no longer required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen Test result before travelling to Qatar," a statement said. Qatari citizens and residents will also no longer need to take a PCR or rapid antigen test within 24 hours of returning from abr...

We’ll not change our religion because of 28-day World Cup’ – Qatar to LGBT groups

16Apr

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We’ll not change our religion because of 28-day World Cup’ – Qatar to LGBT groups

official of the Arabic country, Major General Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari, said Qatar cannot change its laws or religious beliefs just because they’re hosting the tournament. Al Ansari is the director of the Department of International Cooperation and also doubles as the Chairman of the National Counterterrorism Committee at the Ministry of Interior. Al Ansari further warned LGBTQ+ groups against raising rainbow flags or demonstrating for their rights during the World Cup. According to him, the safety of gay groups that try to demonstrate in the stands during the World Cup cannot be guaranteed. Concerns have been raised by pro-LGBTQ+ groups since Qatar were awarded the right to host the World Cup. Al Ansari, however, insists persons of all sexual orientations are welco...

Netherlands Coach Louis Van Gaal Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

4Apr

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Netherlands Coach Louis Van Gaal Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal on Sunday revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but he still plans to lead his team at the World Cup in Qatar in seven months' time. The players "don't know it", the 70-year-old told RTL television, adding that he has already undergone 25 bouts of radiotherapy, including in the evening during training camps with the Dutch team. "It's part of my life," he added, in an interview marking the upcoming release of a film about his life, entitled LOUIS. I've been through so much in my life, sickness and death, I've probably become richer as a person because of all those experiences." Van Gaal is in his third term as head coach of the Dutch national side after spells in 2000-2001 and 2012-2014. He sparked controversy last month wh...

Qatar Opens Huge Sports Museum For World Cup Year

31Mar

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Qatar Opens Huge Sports Museum For World Cup Year

Qatar on Wednesday opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to local athletes hoping to boost efforts to attract a new generation into sports. The 19,000 square metre 3-2-1 Museum Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, next to one of the stadiums to be used in this year's World Cup, has taken more than 15 years to get off the planning board and fill. After scouring private collections and negotiating with the International Olympic Committee and other federations, its 17,000 objects include a glove worn by late boxing giant Muhammed Ali, when he won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, a Ferrari driven by Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and a shirt worn by Brazilian football legend P...