Can China’s Zhou Guanyu do for F1 what Yao Ming did for basketball?
CNN By Marc Stewart, CNN As China’s first ever full-time Formula One driver, Zhou Guanyu makes a living doing the sort of things many people…
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Can China’s Zhou Guanyu do for F1 what Yao Ming did for basketball?
By Marc Stewart, CNN As China’s first ever full-time Formula One driver, Zhou Guanyu makes a living doing the sort of things many people can…
Continue ReadingCanada makes World Cup return after 36-year absence, and other day four highlights in Qatar
By Ben Morse, CNN Some of soccer’s biggest names — notably Croatia’s Luka Modrić and Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium — will begin…
Continue ReadingManchester United owners exploring potential sale of famed club
By Matt Foster, CNN Manchester United’s owners announced their intention on Tuesday to explore the sale of the iconic club, saying a…
Continue Reading‘I’m waiting for someone to wake me up,’ says Saudi sports minister after remarkable win over Argentina
CNN By Zeena Saifi, CNN A day after Saudi Arabia’s historic win against Argentina at the Qatar World Cup, the Kingdom’s sports minister…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s victory over Argentina is the greatest upset in World Cup history, says data company
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Argentina has won the World Cup twice — in 1978 and 1986 — but at Qatar 2022 La Albiceleste wrote its name into…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect
By George Ramsay, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday. In…
Continue ReadingWhat fans can’t do in Qatar
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN After years of anticipation — and controversy — since Qatar was awarded the World Cup, the tournament finally got…
Continue ReadingUS journalist says he was initially denied entry to a stadium because of rainbow t-shirt
CNN By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN Some people attending 2022 World Cup matches have said they have experienced difficulties in Qatar when trying…
Continue ReadingUS journalist says he was initially denied entry to a stadium because of rainbow t-shirt
By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN Some people attending 2022 World Cup matches have said they have experienced difficulties in Qatar when trying to…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia stuns Lionel Messi’s Argentina in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history
By Ben Church, CNN Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history Tuesday, beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 in an…
Continue ReadingGareth Bale saves Wales to frustrate USMNT at Qatar 2022
By Ben Church, CNN There was frustration for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) in its opening game of Qatar 2022 as Gareth Bale…
Continue ReadingThe Dallas Cowboys demolish the surging Minnesota Vikings, 40-3
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Despite a seven-game win streak under their belt, the high-flying Minnesota Vikings had a rude awakening at home on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingBritish comedian Joe Lycett did not shred $11,000 over David Beckham’s role as Qatar World Cup ambassador
By Zayn Nabbi, CNN British comedian Joe Lycett did not shred £10,000 ($11,800) as he claimed to have done on Sunday when the World Cup kicked off,…
Continue ReadingIran players remain silent during national anthem at World Cup in apparent protest at Iranian regime
CNN By Ben Church, CNN Before a ball was even kicked in Iran’s World Cup opener against England on Monday, Iran’s players made a powerful…
Continue ReadingIran players remain silent during national anthem at World Cup in apparent protest at Iranian regime
By Ben Church, CNN Before a ball was even kicked in Iran’s World Cup opener against England on Monday, Iran’s players made a powerful…
Continue ReadingEngland’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
By George Ramsay and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in Qatar…
Continue Reading‘Our dreams never came true.’ These men helped build Qatar’s World Cup, now they are struggling to survive
By Aimee Lewis, Pramod Acharya and Sugam Pokharel Kamal was standing outside a shop with other migrant workers, having finished yet another grueling…
Continue ReadingCan the USMNT’s golden generation shine on the world stage?
By Issy Ronald, CNN When the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) walks onto the pitch in Qatar on Monday, it will be appearing at a…
Continue ReadingEngland vs. Iran: For Iranians, this World Cup is about more than football
By Issy Ronald, CNN For the last few months, soccer in Iran has witnessed small acts of defiance against the country’s regime amid widespread…
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