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  • Monday, December 5th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

    England, France set up QF meeting in Qatar

    Montazeri also announced the authorities were working on a “modification” of the law on the compulsory wearing of the Islamic veil

    England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday and France got past Poland with a 3-1 victory to set up the second quarterfinal matchup at the Qatar 2002 football World Cup.

  • Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 22:31 UTC

    Argentina through to Qatar 2022 quarterfinals

    It was Messi's 1000th game with the Argentine jersey

    Argentina and The Netherlands are to clash on Dec. 9 in the first quarterfinal match of the Qatar 2022 football World Cup after beating Australia 2-1 and the United States 3-1 respectively Saturday, on the first day of the knockout competition.

  • Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 17:54 UTC

    World Cup: Uruguay win over Ghana not enough to stay in Qatar

    Uruguay joined Ecuador as the other South American team making an early departure from Qatar

    Two-time world champions Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in their last Qatar 2022 football World Cup Friday, as both teams were eventually eliminated from the competition after failing to make it to the round of 16 for which Portugal and South Korea qualified from Group H.

  • Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 22:35 UTC

    Football World Cup: Messi's Argentina finish top of Group C after all

    Messi had a penalty kick saved by Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny in the first half

    Argentina advanced to the round of 16 at the football World Cup in Qatar after a 2-0 victory over Poland, who also made it through despite their loss after Mexico were unable to overcome the goal difference in their narrow 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.

  • Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

    Pervasive, heinous “Gaslighting” the word of the year for Merriam Webster

    Gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that “causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts”

    “Gaslighting”, mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful is Merriam Webster word of the year. According to Merriam Webster lookups for the word increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn't a single event that drove significant spikes in the curiosity, as it usually goes with the chosen word of the year. But gaslighting was pervasive.

  • Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 23:00 UTC

    Ecuador first South Americans eliminated from Qatar 2022 Cup

    It was a “very hard blow, a very big frustration,” said Ecuador's Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro

    Ecuador became the first Soth American team to be eliminated from the Qatar 2022 football World Cup following Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Senegal, while The Netherlands finished top of Group A by defeating the hosts 2-0 to book an appointment with the United States in the round of 16.

  • Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 20:00 UTC

    England defender caught up in mate drinking habit

    Dier could very well blend into the River Plate football scene, being such a huge fan of mate and asado

    Qatar 2022 is beginning to make headlines for issues not strictly related to football. Among them was England defender Eric Dier (@ericdier15 on Instagram) showing his mate and thermus that made him look more like a player of either Uruguay or Argentina.

  • Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 19:57 UTC

    LGBTI+ issue takes center stage at Qatar's World Cup

    Ferri has pulled similar stunts at other events.

    Given Qatar's harsh stance against homosexuality, the LGBTI+ community has regarded the World Cup as fertile ground for its vindication. On Monday, at halftime of the game that Uruguay lost 2-0 to Portugal, Italian player Mario Ferri jumped onto the pitch waving a rainbow flag and needed to be escorted out by stadium security.

  • Monday, November 28th 2022 - 22:11 UTC

    Qatar 2022: Brazil advance, Uruguay need to beat Ghana to stand a chance

    Eduardo Bolsonaro was spotted in Qatar while Bolsonarist still put up some resistance in the streets insisting Lula had won the Oct. 30 runoff through fraud

    Brazil edged Switzerland 1-0 Monday in their second World Cup Group G game Monday. The South Americans thus secured a berth in the round of 16, while the rest of the series is yet to be decided Friday following a 3-3 draw between Serbia and Cameroon, although the latter seems to have more of an uphill task when they take on the five-time champions.

  • Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

    “Polar Preet” named Woman of the Year for becoming the first woman to reach the South Pole solo

    In a pre-recorded message played at the Women in Defense Awards 2022, the explorer said: “It is an absolute privilege and honor to receive the Woman of the Year Award.”

    British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi – known as Polar Preet – has been named Woman of the Year at an annual awards ceremony. Capt Chandi wasn't present to collect her honor – or the Inspirational Award she also won – as she is currently on her latest challenge in the Antarctic in which she hopes to become the first woman to cross the frozen continent solo and unsupported.