Some protesters called for Xi Jinping to step down as anger mounts in China over restrictive ‘zero-COVID’ policies.
He turned up, he led, he scored. And Argentina survived and stayed in the World Cup.
For one sport store owner in Doha, the headscarf could become a cultural and sporting memento during the World Cup.
FIFA said it will investigate after image of the flag showing Kosovo as part of Serbia was hung in team’s dressing room.
Fans say that with the economic and security issues they face at home, football is a ‘stress reliever’.
The Riyadh-based club is the kingdom’s most successful football team.
With their unexpectedly good results and shared excitement, Arab fans unite to celebrate their teams’ pitch heroics.
