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Argentina Wins Rare Golden Globe And World Cup In Same Year— And Its Not The First Time
By Joseph Hammond Argentina’s sports stars and filmmakers have both won incredible international honors in a short period. This week, the drama “Argentina, 1985” seized the coveted prize from the Fore...
Pelé, Brazilian soccer star and 3-time World Cup winner, dies at 82
Pelé, the Brazilian soccer icon who brought the World Cup trophy to his home country three times, becoming an international superstar and the highest-paid team athlete in the world at the time, has di...
New Contracts Are Paramount For Bayern Munich’s Future
Jamal Musiala (l.) and Alphonso Davies (r.) are the cornerstone of Bayern Munich’s future. Both can … [+] expect new contracts in 2023. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty ...
Argentina Vs. France Game Was Most-Watched World Cup Finals Ever In U.S.
Topline Sunday’s FIFA World Cup championship face-off between Argentina and France was the most-watched finals game for the men’s soccer tournament ever on Fox, garnering 16.8 million viewers, accordi...
66 Exciting Hotel Openings Around The World This Winter
The new iconic architecture in Doha’s Lusail district is home to two Accor brands, Fairmont and … [+] Raffles. Accor Travelers have dozens of new hotels to look forward to in 2023 no matte...
Is MERS Coronavirus Really A Concern At The 2022 World Cup?
The 2022 World Cup has brought many travelers to Qatar. Are concerns about the so-called “camel flu” … [+] justified?(Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images Concer...
The USMNT Should Congratulate Gregg Berhalter — Then Hire Someone New
U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter, left, talks with Christian Pulisic at full time of … [+] Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. Getty Images From the start, Gregg ...
Bitget’s Celebrity Partnership Comes Across Tone Deaf
Bitget has been trying to reassure current and potential customers who are losing faith, fast, in digital assets. But the cryptocurrency exchange is taking a questionable route. Bitget Managing Direct...
What Is Next For Hansi Flick?
Questions about Hansi Flick’s future will be asked after Germany was eliminated from the group stage … [+] of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP vi...
Germany Fall To Japan And Face Second Historic World Cup Exit
David Raum (l.), Nico Schlotterbeck (c.) and Leon Goretzka (r.) look on disappointed as Germany fall … [+] to Japan at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/PxImages/Icon Spor...
Olivier Giroud Proves Crucial In France’s Opener Win, Equals Thierry Henry’s Goal Record
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – NOVEMBER 22: Olivier Giroud of France salutes after the FIFA World Cup Qatar … [+] 2022 Group D match between France and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on November 22, 2...
Teams ax pro-LGBTQ armbands after FIFA threats
A detailed view of the ‘ONE-LOVE’ captains armband worn by Georginio Wijnaldum of Netherlands is seen during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Alex Livesey – Uefa...
The 2022 World Cup’s Highest-Paid Players
French superstar Kylian Mbappé reigns supreme while Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo are chasing international glory one final time. Kylian Mbappé, the highest-paid soccer pla...
Are French Cities Joining Big Screen Boycotts Of Qatar World Cup Over Morals Or Money?
People gather on the fan zone to watch the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France … [+] and Croatia, on the Champ de Mars in Paris on July 15, 2018. (Photo by JACQUES DEMARTHO...
Italy’s National Team Strikes Sponsorship Deal With Adidas, Replacing Puma As Kit Supplier
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 11: Giorgio Chiellini, Captain of Italy lifts The Henri Delaunay Trophy … [+] following his team’s victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Ita...
Qatar’s Spruced Up Airport Sees Spending Surge As Soccer World Cup Nears
Luxury firsts for Qatar’s hub at Viale di Lusso. Hamad International Airport Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar managed to lift retail sales per passenger by 70% last year (versus 2019) ...