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Saudi Arabia declares national holiday to celebrate World Cup win over Argentina

November 23 is a holiday in Saudi Arabia as the nation celebrates the national team’s shock victory over Argentina. The Gulf country came from a goal down to beat Argentina 2-1 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Tuesday morning. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that tomorrow, …

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Qatar refuses man from entering stadium for wearing LGBTQI+ jersey

A man was denied entry into one of Qatar’s stadiums because he was wearing a shirt with an LGBTQI+ colour badge on it. In a tweet, Grant Wahl, a US citizen, lamented over the fact that the Qatari officials at the stadium stopped him from entering. According to him, he …

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WATCH: Fans looking for beer in Qatar end up chilling with lion in Sheik’s palace

Two England fans who were touring Qatar in search of beer were given a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The two, Alex and John found themselves in a Sheikh’s home, where they were treated like kings in the company of lions and birds. According to them, they crossed paths with Nawaf and Abdul …

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Mahama invites Ghanaians to watch the Ghana-Portugal clash in his office

Former President John Mahama has invited Ghanaians to join him in his office on Thursday, 24 November 2022, when the Black Stars face Portugal in their first game in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. “Let’s enjoy the beauty of football, and cheer the Black Stars against Portugal on Thursday”, …

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Reigning Nat’l Heavyweight Boxer Composes Song For Black Stars

Osumanu Haruna, the National Heavyweight and West African champion has composed a song for the Senior National Soccer team the Black Stars of Ghana. Osumanu Haruna also known as Saabo in an interview noted that he was inspired by the Founder and CEO of the Afro Arab Group Ambassador Alhaji …

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Why Ronaldo thinks Portugal’s match against Ghana is the most difficult in Group H

Captain of the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo has labelled their 2022 FIFA World Cup Group H opening game against the Black Stars as the most difficult one. Portugal and Ghana already have a history in the competition and Ronaldo believes that they will face a tougher opponent in the Black Stars just as …

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Manchester United Sues Cristiano Ronaldo, Bans Him

  Manchester United has hired lawyers to sue Cristiano Ronaldo for alleged breach of contract following claims made by the forward in a recent interview, with the club hoping for a quick resolution. It is likely that Ronaldo will never play for United again, and the 37-year-old has been told …

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9 Black Stars players who are reportedly single

It is no doubt that footballers are one of the most eligible bachelors in the world and this is perhaps due to their wealth, stature, or even travelling opportunities. However, there is the widespread notion that these individuals are either womanizers or some even get married at a young age. …

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Most expensive World Cup worth US$300 billion kicks off

Despite courting controversy over its selection to host the 2022 World Cup tournament, Qatar has spent about $300 billion in 12 years toward infrastructure to host the global football event. The Middle-East nation, with its capital in Doha, had earlier earmarked an official budget of $10 billion but had to …

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World Cup match report: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador

Ecuador captain and all-time top scorer, Enner Valencia scored two first goals as the La Tricolor began their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Qatar in the opening match. The South American team extended their unbeaten run to eight matches by earning a 2-0 victory over the hosts …

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