Death is part of life, says World Cup chief The chief executive of the Qatar World Cup has been criticised by human rights groups for saying “death is a natural part of life” when asked about a migrant worker’s death at the tournament. Football’s world governing body Fifa said itContinue Reading
Luis Enrique has been in charge for four years Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings – Full coverage details LuisContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t named in Portugal’s starting XI for a game at a major tournament for the first time since 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to the role of the superstar nobody wants after Portugal followed Manchester United’s lead in deciding they might just be better off without him. AndContinue Reading
Fans have been making themselves heard on the metro Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings – Full coverage details AtContinue Reading
At the Al Sadd Club grounds in Doha, we get a few minutes to watch the Japanese national team train. They’ve been an astounding presence in this World Cup. They made it to the last 16 after topping their group, beating the 2010 winners Spain and four-time world champions Germany,Continue Reading
Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings-Full coverage details Arsene Wenger has suggested countries that protested at the World Cup saw their on-field performances suffer. Germany playersContinue Reading
Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination By Michelle Toh, Moss Cohen and Lauren Cook, CNN Business Published June 7, 2021 It’s not just in the streets, and it’s not just in the United States. In Australia, 66.4% of Asian Australian respondents to a survey last October reportedContinue Reading
The Iranian national team has toed a fine line between expressing support for protesters back home and risking serious repercussions from the regime for doing so. They have been criticized for not being more vocal about the regime’s violent suppression of dissent on the world stage, the Associated Press reported.Continue Reading
Countries are being urged to strengthen their carbon-cutting targets by the end of 2022 in a draft agreement published at the COP26 Glasgow climate summit. The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming. It also says countries should submit long-termContinue Reading
British band Glass Animals have set a new record on the US charts, with their slow-burning indie hit Heat Waves reaching the top 10 after 42 weeks in the top 100. The Oxford band, which was nominated for the Mercury Award in 2017, has broken Carrie Underwood’s previous record forContinue Reading