World Cup dreams shattered as Iraq beat UAE 2-1, advance to intercontinental playoff Having drawn the first leg of the fifth-round playoff in Abu Dhabi on November 13, the UAE needed to win the return leg on Tuesday to keep their World Cup dream alive2 min read
Parking fees shock fans as Fifa charges up to $175 for World Cup 2026 Fifa, which used dynamic pricing for the first phase of ticket sales for the tournament, had group-stage seats starting at $601 min read
Qatar qualify for 2026 World Cup after beating UAE 2-1 The last time the UAE took part in football's biggest event was in 1990, while Doha joined the 2022 edition as host13 min read
Look: Dubai chef Salt Bae poses with Argentina's World Cup trophy, angers fans According to Fifa, the prestigious 18-carat trophy can only be touched and held by a select group, which includes former winners and heads of state2 min read
Watch: Why this Argentina fan song has won every heart in Qatar The song has been a rallying cry as Lionel Messi team bounced back from their shock opening defeat to Saudi Arabia and reached the final3 min read
From Light The Sky to Waka Waka: Here are some of the most memorable Fifa World Cup songs With the newest release from Emirati singer Balqees, Nora Fatehi and others, here is a look back at 5 more of football's biggest event's most unforgettable songs 3 min read
'It could be today': Messi sent message to his late grandma just before Argentina won Fifa World Cup Ever since he turned professional, he has dedicated all his goals to his late grandmother by pointing to the sky3 min read
Fifa World Cup: This Chinese fan watched Argentina's Beijing Olympic triumph; now he wants to see them win again Lee was at the National Stadium in Beijing when Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0, in the football final of the 2008 Summer Olympics in China2 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to 'political ban' in Fifa World Cup, says Turkish President Erdogan He remarks that Argentina's Messi cannot be compared to the Portuguese football star for this reason1 min read
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