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Fifa’s president Gianni Infantino has said the governing body’s executive committee will make a final decision on proposed World Cup reform in January. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Gianni Infantino and Fifa seem to have a New Plan: to Kill the World Cup

by Marina Hyde | Oct 27, 2016 | Sports

Some movies are so bad they kill more than themselves. Sometimes, they kill a series. As George Clooney wryly (and rightly) observed after Batman & Robin: “I think we might have killed the franchise.” Occasionally, a movie is such a disaster it kills an entire...

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FIREWORKS are seen during a rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Dazzles the World

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 7, 2016 | Entertainment

London – Director Fernando Meirelles was faced with a great challenge when he was assigned to orchestrate the Rio Olympics opening ceremony. The director of the award-winning film “City of God” and “The Constant Gardener” is known for dealing with crime and violence...

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Indian workers mow grass being grown at a research and development center in Murakh, Doha, Qatar, Reuters

Qatar Uses 3D Printers to Make World Cup Stadiums Desert-Proof

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 23, 2016 | Sports

Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the Gulf state’s harsh desert climate. Qatar has sought to relieve concerns about its summer heat and moved...

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Secretary-General Hassan Al-Thawadi (3rd L) of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the nation’s 2022 World Cup organising committee, speaks during a news conference to announce the start of work on the Al-Khor Stadium in Al-Khor June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Qatar Considers Housing World Cup Fans in Bedouin-Style Tents

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 21, 2016 | Sports

Organizers of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup are considering a proposal to house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert camps close to stadiums amid growing concerns about a potential shortage of accommodation during the tournament. The recent...

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Algeria’s national soccer team players celebrate after winning their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against South Korea at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 22, 2014. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

After the goalrush, Algerian delight

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 23, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

Porto Alegre, Brazil, Reuters—They might want to change Porto Alegre’s name to Porto Algeria after the Desert Foxes’ 4-2 victory over South Korea in the southern Brazilian city on Sunday. Algeria’s four goals ended a 32-year wait for a World Cup win...