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Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, citing Qatar restrictions

Morocco's national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities.

Reuters

Morocco fans left stranded as ‘Qatar authorities block World Cup flights to Doha’ ahead of semi-final

Morocco fans hoping to watch their country’s historic World Cup semi-final with France were left stranded on Wednesday morning after their national airline cancelled all flights to Doha.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi revels in 'crazy' success as Argentina reach FIFA World Cup final

DOHA: Lionel Messi urged his teammates to "enjoy" the occasion after Argentina breezed past Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a FIFA World Cup final against France or Morocco.

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France face tough exam from African giant-killers

DOHA: Defending champions and title favourites France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Bangkok Post

Morocco shirts sell out as World Cup fever grows

Shopkeepers in Qatar struggle to meet demand for merchandise ahead of Morocco’s historic semifinal against France.

Al Jazeera

The Indian waiter with an ‘encyclopaedic’ knowledge of football

In a bustling Doha restaurant, Abbas Koori shares his love of the sport and command of football trivia with customers.

Al Jazeera

Fans wrestle with a (largely) beer-free World Cup in Qatar

Qatar has presented its World Cup – the first ever in an Arab, Muslim nation – as a chance for different cultures to come side by side and get along

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As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way

While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.

WEKU

The boisterous crowd pushing Argentina towards World Cup glory

The Albiceleste fans have been among the most exuberant supporters seen at the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

World Cup win for Lionel Messi is only a ‘matter of time’

From Bangladeshis to Bahrainis, the Argentinian superstar’s fans are in Doha praying their hero will lift the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Talking points ahead of Tuesday's last-four encounter in Doha

DOHA: Croatia and Argentina face each other today at Doha's Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks at some of the keys to the game.

Bangkok Post

Cash from Qatar? European Parliament rocked by corruption scandal

Just when the on-field drama of the football finally seemed to be eclipsing everything else coming out of Qatar, the World Cup hosts are back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Doha denies any part in the piles of cash uncovered by Belgian police or the arrests that…

France 24

Mbappé to Face Good Friend Hakimi in World Cup Semifinal

Kylian Mbappé is going to meet his good friend Achraf Hakimi again at this World Cup. Not like the first time in Qatar last week, when the France star went to visit his Paris Saint-Germain teammate at the Morocco team hotel in downtown Doha. On Wednesday, Mbappé will be marked…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cristiano Ronaldo and the humanizing of a G.O.A.T.

DOHA: Rocky is playing out at the World Cup here. For a millennial to invoke the late 1970s underdog idea so simply would show how Hoalid Regragui, the Morocco manager, articulate, thoughtful, scheming and now, a minor cinephile too, knows his popular metaphors too.

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Bangkok Post

Morocco's World Cup dream continues as Portugal are eliminated

DOHA: Morocco’s extraordinary run in Qatar continued on Saturday as they claimed another massive scalp in beating Portugal 1-0 to become the first African and Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Daily Mirror

England crash out of World Cup 2022 after Harry Kane's penalty nightmare - 7 talking points

ENGLAND 1-2 FRANCE: Harry Kane misses a late penalty as Didier Deschamps' side dumps Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage

Al Jazeera

How Morocco rewrote World Cup history books against Portugal

Morocco become the first team from Africa to reach a World Cup semi-final by beating Portugal.

The Guardian - UK

‘God preserve this score!’ Palestinians revel in Morocco’s World Cup backing

Occupied territories hail success of Arab team, whose players unfurl flag of Palestine after victories

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The Independent UK

England-France quarter-final could produce World Cup winner, say fans

The Three Lions landed the first blow on Saturday as their supporters beat their French counterparts 7-4 in a match in Doha.

Daily Mirror

Neymar drops sensational Brazil quit threat after World Cup penalty shootout agony

Brazilian coach Tite resigned within hours of the defeat and 38-year-old Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has announced that he will not be playing for his country again following the heartbreak in Doha

Asharq Al-Awsat

Neymar's World Cup Dream Slips Away again, Maybe for the Final Time

Yet another World Cup has ended in tears for Neymar, with football's most expensive player hinting he may not pull on the Brazil shirt again following a painful defeat to Croatia. The 30-year-old, who gave Brazil the lead during extra time of their quarter-final in Doha with a brilliant individual…

Los Angeles Times

Grant Wahl, longtime soccer writer, dies after collapsing in World Cup press box

DOHA, Qatar — Award-winning sportswriter Grant Wahl, best known for his work with Sports Illustrated and Fox Soccer, collapsed in the media tribune at Friday's Argentina-Netherlands World Cup game. Paramedics treated Wahl for approximately 30 minutes before removing him from the stadium on a stretcher. He was later pronounced dead…

Bangkok Post

Journalist dies at World Cup after collapsing at Argentina game

Grant Wahl, a highly regarded football journalist who wrote extensively on the game, died Friday in Qatar, where he was covering the World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Doha.

Daily Mirror

England superfans returning to Qatar World Cup detail epic gruelling journey

Neal Weekes and Fil Sollof have made a gruelling journey to the Qatar World Cup to see England play tomorrow - as they have revealed they will return on Tuesday if the Three Lions win

The Independent UK

England ‘ready to fight France’ in World Cup quarter-final, Gareth Southgate insists

England boss Southgate insisted the squad must produce the ‘very best version’ of themselves in Saturday’s game

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