Tag: World Cup

Egypt beats Canada at the Military Football World Cup

Egypt's next match, against Syria, will be played on Saturday

Maya Nawar Maya Nawar

Swiss court rejects lawsuit against FIFA over Qatar World Cup

A Swiss court has rejected a claim lodged against FIFA by several…

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Qatari soft power efforts: two steps forward, one step backwards

Efforts to leverage Qatar’s 2022 World Cup hosting rights to create the…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

How could the Egyptian national football team qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

For the first time in 28 years, the chance of the Egyptian…

Alaa Moustafa Alaa Moustafa

Qatar calls into question its sincerity in pushing World Cup-driven reform

For much of the last six years since winning the hosting rights…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change

Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

Football experts suggest ‘prescription’ for Egypt to reach 2018 World Cup in Russia

Egyptian football experts praised the national team after earning a 2-1 comeback…

Alaa Moustafa Alaa Moustafa

A study in soft power strategy: Iceland 1, Qatar -1

The soccer soft power contrast between Qatar and Iceland speaks volumes. A…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

Reports: Beckenbauer given 5.5 million euros in sponsor cash for 2006 World Cup

According to German media reports, Franz Beckenbauer received 5.5 million euros ($6.2…

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Germany launch World Cup defense

The next World Cup is still almost two years away, but qualifying…

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