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DOHA, Dec 19 — The just concluded Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 was a success, achieving the highest level of excellence, in all aspects and in the history of World Cup editions, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had been invited by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to attend the country’s National Day celebration held at Lusail Palace in Doha, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Saturday attended a gathering with the Malaysian diaspora in Doha, Qatar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday visited the Baladna Food Industries in Doha, Qatar, which is among the largest dairy product manufacturing companies in the West Asian region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah departed for Doha, Qatar today to make a six-day special visit.

DOHA, Dec 12 — Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team's elimination from football's showpiece tournament in Qatar.

DOHA — Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, oozing class throughout, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal to send defending champions France into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Sunday.

DOHA, Dec 3 — With the World Cup in Qatar having entered its knockout phase, here is an overview of the teams that have been eliminated from the tournament, which ends on December 18.

DOHA, Dec 3 — Qatar is determined to bring the 2036 Summer Olympic Games to Doha, according to a source familiar with the Olympic bidding process.

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 30 — Netherlands eased past already eliminated Qatar 2-0 to top Group A and reach the knockout stages on Tuesday after Cody Gakpo netted his third goal in three games, bringing the curtain down on the World Cup hosts with their third straight defeat.

LUSAIL, Nov 27 — Argentina have eased the pressure from their shock opening World Cup defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia by beating Mexico on Saturday and can now approach their final group game against Poland with peace of mind, captain Lionel Messi said.

DOHA, Nov 27 — Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup on Saturday with their vast and vociferous followings creating a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar's Lusail Stadium for the latest chapter in one of Latin America's biggest football rivalries.

DOHA, Nov 22 — England hammered Iran 6-2 on Monday in an emphatic World Cup opener thanks to two goals from Bukayo Saka and strikes by Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling, before substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish rounded off the rout.

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 21 — Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday (November 20) with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.

Al KHOR, Nov 21 — Qatar's Bedouin roots, embodied in a tent-shaped stadium, were on display on Sunday (November 20) as the country's emir opened the World Cup at a ceremony during which he kissed his father's hand and welcomed the world to soccer's biggest event, the first time it has been staged in the Middle East.

DOHA, Nov 20 — The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East and most expensive in history.

BRUSSELS, Nov 15 — Qatar’s labor minister responded Monday to allegations about the conditions of migrant workers involved in construction work for the World Cup, saying a mechanism is already in place for those seeking compensation.

ISTANBUL, Nov 12 — Leon Messi has been named in Argentina's 26-man squad for his fifth World Cup as he bids to win the tournament for the first time, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.