‘Greatest’ Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2022 03:34:13 +0000

‘ DOHA (AFP) – Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D’Or awards and six European Golden Boots. A Copa America title, an Olympic gold medal and a list of scoring and statistical records that may never be beaten. Over the course of an 18-year career Lionel Messi has, with one obvious exception, won the lot. And […]

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The Game’s over, says Biden as US pips Iran; England wins

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:29:47 +0000

DOHA (AFP) – The United States beat Iran, 1-0, in a battle of geopolitical foes to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup on Tuesday while England eased through against Wales. The Americans earned a second round meeting with the Netherlands after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball into the net in the 38th minute […]

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Migrants, including Pinoys, in hot water after wage protest in Doha

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:51:31 +0000

DOHA (AFP) – Qatar has deported migrant workers for staging a rare protest against unpaid wages less than three months before the football World Cup, a labor rights group said Monday. Qatar’s government, which has faced an intense spotlight over the treatment of migrants, has confirmed that some of the workers who took part in […]

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