World Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – The large swathes of empty seats in the second half summed up the Qatar soccer team’s disappointing start to its first ever World Cup. The night started with more than 67,000 mostly Qatari fans filling the cavernous Al Bayt Stadium, […]
Read MorePolice set up centre to suppress World Cup gambling
WITH the Fifa World Cup football tournament kicking off today (Nov. 20) police are on their toes to catch illegal gamblers having set up a suppression centre through the duration till Dec. 18, Amarin TV said. With all 64 matches of the 22nd World Cup held in Qatar being broadcast live on free TV […]
Read MoreThais could probably watch all World Cup soccer matches live: Anucha
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Anucha Nakhasai has spiced up the Thai people’s appetite for World Cup soccer games by confirming today (Nov.16) they could probably watch all 64 matches live on free TV. Anucha’s comments apparently contradicted those earlier made by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who has dampened the hopes […]
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