Month: November 2022

5:05 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Football fans left stranded without accommodation in Qatar due to official fan villages being unfinished because of “operator negligence” have been offered full refunds by the Supreme Committee in charge of the organisation of the World Cup. Thousands of fans have been given the option of staying in low-priced
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9:05 AM ET The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup. MEPs also urged the Qatari authorities to conduct a full investigation into
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6:41 AM ET Belgium captain Eden Hazard has said players should “concentrate on the football” after Germany covered their mouths in protest at FIFA over its response to the OneLove campaign. Germany performed the gesture as they lined up for a team photo before their shock 2-1 loss against Japan in their World Cup opener,
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8:01 AM ET Jurgen Klopp is in line to take on further responsibility for Liverpool‘s player recruitment next summer, sources have told ESPN, following the surprise departure of sporting director Julian Ward after less than six months in the job. Ward was elevated to his role at the end of last season after Michael Edwards,
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10:35 AM ET AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — United States men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams says that beating England on Friday at the World Cup would “fast-track” the impact his side can have on the sport in the US. The two sides will square off in the second match for both teams in Group B. England
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