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FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world soccer body announced. “Following consultation with Asia’s member associations, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” FIFA said in a statement. China’s matches against Maldives at home and Guam away were already moved to Buriram, Thailand and were set to

After impressing on their debut last year, Qatar will be hoping for an improved performance at the Copa America 2020 in which the Asian champions are set to play five matches in the group phase. Qatar - the 2022 World Cup hosts - appearing as a guest side along with Japan in the 2019 edition, lost to Argentina (2-0) but drew 2-2 against Paraguay before being edged out by Colombia (1-0). The Copa America 2020 will be held from June 12 to July

Europa League draw for the Round of 16 was announced and the fixtures that made headlines were two Italy-Spain pairings and Manchester United against the debut Austrian club, LASK. Inter Milan will face Getafe, who knocked out last season's Champions League semifinalists, Ajax, while Sevilla, the competition's most-successful team, take on Roma. After beating Arsenal in the Round of 32, Olympiakos were paired with another English team, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Europa League Draw- Round Of 16 Final Ties İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) vs Copenhagen (DEN)Olympiacos

1000 days to go for the most coveted sporting event in history - FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The entire country has started preparations for the mega event. A total of 32 teams will be participating in the month-long tournament from November 21 to December 18. This will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. This will also mark the first World Cup not to be held in May, June, or

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi's four-goal strike helped his side beat Eibar in the La Liga game on Saturday. Messi scored as early as in the 14th minute of the game to give Barca the lead in the game. He scored again on the 37, 40 and 87th minute to give his team a 4-0 lead. Arthur Melo scored in the 89th minute of the game again, much to the amusement of the Barca fans at Camp Nou. Barcelona ultimately won the game 5-0.

The world of sports is huge and diverse, every inhabitant of the planet can choose easily a favorite activity corresponding to his or her temperament and concepts of entertainment. However, there are sports on Earth that bring together the largest number of fans. And football takes first place in this regard. Nobody will argue with the fact that football is the winner of the ranking of the most popular sports in the world. Football is loved and known around the world. Thus, why

In a meeting held on Wednesday night by the Women's Football Committee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, India are being seen as potential hosts for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022. India hosted the U17 FIFA World Cup last year and also will be hosting the FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup later this year. India won the bidding rights to host the event among three nations which included Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan and India themselves. Also Read: FIFA WC 2022: Doha to Host Preparation

Football is a game of great emotion. It sometimes leaves you teary-eyes, sometimes makes you happy and sometimes leaves you wanting for more. There have been many fans over the years from a number of clubs who have expressed their support for their clubs, but none perhaps like a 10-year old boy named Daragh Curley, who is an avid Manchester United fan. He addressed the letter to Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp asking him to make his team lose. Now Klopp's Reply to United

Qatar's preparations for the FIFA WC 2022 has been going on in full flow. Recently, FIFA President hailed Qatar's preparation process for the mega event which will be played from November 21 to December 2022. The event finishes exactly in a month. This is the first time that a FIFA World Cup will be finishing in a month. From renewing stadiums to tightening security concerns to keeping in mind the luxury of the players and the fans, Qatar is leaving no stone unturned

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the schedule for the Amir Cup Quarter-Finals on Sunday. The matches will be played on four back to back days in four different venues. On March 11, Al Arabi will face Al Ahli in the Amir Cup Quarterfinals at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. It is the home ground to the Al Duhail Club. On March 12, Al Rayyan will take on Al Markhiya at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, home ground of Al Sadd Club. March

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), H E Hassan Al Thawadi was recently in Munich to participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC). At the event, he spoke about Qatar's vision to help bridge cultures and unite the Middle eastern countries while hosting the FIFA WC 2022. He further said that the event can be used as a tool for uniting people and nations and creating a legacy by making a positive change in the environment. The FIFA

Qatar will be launching three new stadiums by the end of the year. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), during his appearance at Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Education City Speaker Series (ECSS) informed about the latest development. He spoke at an event at the Qatar National Library on the eve of the National Sports day. This is a part of Qatar's preparation process for the FIFA World Cup 2022. He spoke about how Qatar is progressing in

The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in several players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Meanwhile, the latest list of 10 highest release

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best footballers of this generation. Both are not only the leading goalscorers of their respective countries but their exploits in club football also have been the best among contemporary footballers. Meanwhile, a tribute video of Ronaldo-Messi's footballing skills has gone viral and is currently ruling the internet. The video, shared by a random Twitter user shows Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard, teammates at England's national football team talk about the legacy of both the players.

In an effort to become the best league in Asia and also a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Qatar Stars League is aiming to become the first carbon-neutral league in the world. The tournament will be seen as an experiment for the upcoming mega event in 2022. The tournament is also in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. It will be made possible by working to reduce carbon emissions in stadiums and sports facilities, applying the highest standards

Australian legend Tim Cahil has been named the official ambassador of Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), at a special event in Qatar. The organisation is responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Cahill thus joins Samuel Eto’o, Cafu and a number of other local and regional football legends on the ambassador programme. Cahill has scored 50 goals in 108 caps for his country. He is a well-travelled footballer having played in England, China, USA and

The National Sports Day in Qatar is set to be celebrated on February 11, 2020. The event aims to bring people together in celebration of sport, while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. One of Qatar Olympic Committee's primary aims for the National Sports Day is to promote a healthy community both physically and psychologically by educating the community on the many benefits of participating in sports.QOC’s efforts to promote sports, physical education and sustainable development within the community

The National Sports Day in Qatar is set to be celebrated on February 11, 2020. The event aims to bring people together in celebration of sport, while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. However, the bigger concern for the nation at the moment is gearing up in time for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Qatar's preparations for FIFA World Cup 2022 was recently hailed by the FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he was recently in Budapest to attend

Qatar is gearing for the National Sports Day which is on February 11, 2020. This is the ninth edition of the event which has been held since 2012. The aim of the event is to bring the people together in celebration of sports while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. For making the event a grand success, the Qatar Olympic Committee will be hosting a series of events by offering the public a wide-ranging program of sports activities and