Almost 88 percent of VISA payments were contactless in Qatar, “showcasing fans’ strong preference for digital ways to pay”
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Saudi Arabia proposes major shake-up in world football
FIFA to launch a feasibility study into the proposal by Saudi Arabia’s football federation to hold the World Cups for men and women every two years instead of four
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World Cup to weigh on race to catch Premier League favourites Man City
On top of the quick turnaround from the World Cup, a shortened transfer window that closes 24 hours before the season kicks off has left many sides scrambling at the last minute to strengthen their squads, none more so than Manchester United
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Nike says World Cup paying off in race against Adidas
The final, in which France beat Croatia, was the first ever with all 22 players wearing Nike jerseys, and most of them were in Nike shoes
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Fans celebrate their ‘heroes’ on the streets of the Croatian capital – in pictures
Heartbroken but proud Croatian fans in Zagreb cheered and wept as their “heroes” went down 4-2 to France in the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday. On the final whistle applause from tens of thousands of Croatian fans rang out through the capital’s main Jelacic square as many lit flares and set off firecrackers.
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Arabsat demands FIFA apology over World Cup piracy claims
The Saudi-based Arabsat has accused Qatari-owned BeIN Sports of a ‘smear campaign’
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Visa-free entry for World Cup football fans until end of 2018, says Putin
Fan IDs were previously valid until July 25
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In pictures: France beat Croatia 4-2 in an incredible FIFA World Cup final in Moscow
France celebrated their second World Cup win 20 years after their maiden triumph on Sunday, overcoming a passionate Croatia side 4-2 in one of the most gripping finals in recent history. The breathless victory under stormy skies at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium means Didier Deschamps’ side — balancing youthful zest and tournament nous — have buried the pain of their defeat in the Euro 2016 final on home soil.
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From Al Ain to Russia: Zlatko Dalic on the brink of FIFA World Cup glory
Croatia’s Dalic proud to go one step further at World Cup than mentor
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Saudi Arabia welcomes FIFA action on World Cup pirate broadcasters
Gulf kingdom says it has made ‘relentless efforts’ to tackle beoutQ, welcomes FIFA’s decision to get lawyers onto the case
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Saudi football fan said to have been swindled out of $250k
Russian authorities reportedly identify a Lebanese suspect over crime which happened in central Moscow
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2018 FIFA World Cup: Croatia defeat England to reach the World Cup final for the first time – photos
Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal deep in extra time as Croatia beat England 2-1 in an utterly gripping World Cup semi-final in Moscow on Wednesday to set up a final date with France. England had been the ones hoping to make history, in what was their first appearance in the semi-finals in 28 years.
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FIFA to take legal action against beoutQ over World Cup broadcasts
FIFA also called on Saudi Arabia and other countries to crack down on illegal broadcasts
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English football fans warned to respect UAE’s laws
Warning comes after a widely shared video showed a Three Lions’ fan celebrating the team’s victory over Colombia indecently
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England and Croatia head-to-head battle for place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final – in pictures
Youth faces experience when England’s young guns and Croatia’s old guard face off in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final in Moscow, with the prize of a return trip to the Luzhniki Stadium for the final. England have not reached the last four for 28 years and have only once before reached the final, when they won the World Cup on home soil in 1966.
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England’s FIFA World Cup nears fever pitch on #WaistcoatWednesday
All over the country similar mass screenings are planned as England attempt to reach just the second World Cup final in their history
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UAE’s du offers deal on FIFA World Cup package ahead of final four games
The FIFA World Cup package on BeIN Sports can now be purchased for AED 276