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The head of Qatar’s safety and security committee issued a warning for World Cup fans attempting to sneak alcohol into the country. Drinking in public is illegal in many parts of Qatar and more measures will soon be implemented specifically for soccer fans. Though alcohol will be available for purchase at hotels, as well as in stadiums through World Cup sponsor Budweiser, all outside alcohol will be strictly prohibited. This is a radical change from past World Cups and also clashes with soccer fan cultures in many other parts of the world. At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Moscow proprietors we...
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It was a joyous scene in Melbourne on Monday night as fans flocked to Melbourne’s Federation Square to celebrate Australia’s qualification for their fifth straight World Cup. The Socceroos defeated Peru 5-4 on penalties to secure themselves a trip to Qatar in 2022. The scene was captured on camera as ABC reporter Tony Armstrong was caught in the crowd of supporters shortly after Australia pulled through to the World Cup. Fans were seen celebrating in large groups, with one fan even kissing the TV camera in jubilation. The Australian soccer team was the most recent team to qualify for the 2022 ...
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Despite Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to Costa Rica, the USMNT has qualified for the 2022 World Cup. Gregg Berhalter’s young team won’t be the most talented once the tourney starts in Qatar, but anything can happen once the games begin. The team finished third in the standings—avoiding a playoff via goal difference—below group-winner Canada and Mexico. The team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after seven consecutive appearances, so this qualifying is a tad sweeter than usual. The team had its ups and downs this season—including a frigid game in Minnesota—and averages younger than past teams, b...
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Bracing the bitter-cold Minnesota weather, the United States Men’s National Team won a crucial World Cup qualifier on Wednesday against Honduras, 3-0. Weston McKennie opened the scoring on a header in the eighth minute and Walker Zimmerman doubled the tally before the break as Gregg Berhalter’s team notched three points despite missing Tyler Adams and Chris Richards. Winger Christian Pulisic didn’t start but made an appearance as a second-half substitute and was responsible for making it 3-0 on a loose ball in the box. USA, which scored all its goals from set pieces, remained in second place i...
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Homophobic slurs at soccer games in Mexico will now result in five-year bans from stadiums, Mexican Football Federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa said on Monday. The federation has struggled to thwart anti-gay chants often shouted by Mexico supporters when an opposing goalkeeper takes a goal kick. In recent years, FIFA has handed the FMF fines and stadium bans that have forced matches behind closed doors due to the fan behavior. Now, those who chant will be given a five-year ban—part of a new process that de Luisa announced on Monday. Also included are online ticket registration, a push for...
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FIFA‘s “global summit” was held to discuss increasing the occurrence of the World Cup from every four years to every two years. President Gianni Infantino says he believes if a vote was held, the proposal would win the majority vote. The move would generate an additional $4.4 billion in revenue over four years. This change is possible with men and women’s international schedules expiring in 2023 and 2024. There is no vote scheduled at this time. Speculation is that the vote could take place at the FIFA congress at the end of March, but Infantino will not commit to a date. “It is about getting ...
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Manchester United confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will reclaim his famous number 7 shirt in his return to the club 12 years after his departure. He will be inheriting the number from Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who will switch to number 21. Ronaldo praised Cavani for his decision to give up the number. “I wasn’t sure if it would be possible to have the number seven shirt again,” he said. “So I would like to say a huge thank you to Edi (Cavani) for this incredible gesture.” The number 7 has long been integrated in Ronaldo’s iconic CR7 brand. The Portuguese football legend wore the iconic...
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Last week, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo rewrote history after surpassing Iranian striker Ali Daei on the all-time international goal leaderboard. The previous record was set by the Iranian ace in 2006, after scoring his 109th international goal versus Costa Rica. However, this record now belongs to Ronaldo — a constant centerpiece in the “G.O.A.T debate” alongside Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The feat was set in stone after Ronaldo slotted home two headers to claim Portugal a late, come-from-behind, 2-1 victory in their World Cup qualifying match against Ireland. The international goal-scoring re...
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If the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team hopes to make a splash with another gold medal, they will need to overcome a shocking 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their opening game. The loss snaps a 44-game win streak for the team. Sweden has a history of getting the better of the U.S. team. In the 2016 Rio Games, Sweden bested them in the quarterfinals, topping the United States in penalties after regular and extra time found the squads knotted at one goal apiece. Sweden dominated from start to finish, outshooting the U.S. 10 to 3 in the first half and carrying a 1-0 lead into the second fr...
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A sad, devastating resolution appears to be coming to fruition in the case of Diego Maradona and his passing. Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020, with the cause of death being relatively unknown until now. It was finally revealed this past week that seven medical professionals have been charged with “simple homicide with eventual intent” in his death. The matter is considered so serious, that the prosecutors’ office in San Isidro, Argentina, have requested to the judge that those individuals indicted not be permitted to leave the country. This prosecutor’s office opened an investigation...
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