Almost 88 percent of VISA payments were contactless in Qatar, “showcasing fans’ strong preference for digital ways to pay”
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Visa-free entry for World Cup football fans until end of 2018, says Putin
Fan IDs were previously valid until July 25
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Dubai hotel to transform suite into $27,000 ‘viewing experience’ for FIFA World Cup final
Parts of the Imperial Suite at the Fairmont Dubai will be transformed into a football field on July 15
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Al-Dawsari strike secures famous win for Saudi Arabia
Record-breaking keeper El Hadary saves penalty, but Egypt fall to Saudis
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Arab FIFA World Cup stars face last-chance to attract European pay days
Despite poor results, the region’s players can still catch the eye of scouts – and change their lives
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Mohamed Salah set to start against Saudi Arabia as Egypt target World Cup win
Egypt’s 45-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary may have to wait for an appearance off the bench to set a record as the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup
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Saudis dismiss beIN Sports’ FIFA World Cup TV piracy claim
Saud al-Qahtani, a Saudi minister has called for an end to beIN Sports’ monopoly over the broadcasting rights for major competitions in the Middle East
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In pictures: International friendly between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in Basra
It is the first time football-mad Iraq, who almost made the cut for the 2018 World Cup themselves, have hosted an international match since 1990.
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Asia football boss wants Iraq back in full international fold
Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia in friendly played in Basra
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Iraq, Saudi face off in bout of football diplomacy
Iraq is hosting a football international against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the first time in almost four decades, in a friendly encounter with high diplomatic and political stakes.
With its match in the southern city of Basra against the Saudis who have qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia, Iraq aims to strengthen […]
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Champions Germany to play World Cup warm-up against Saudi Arabia
German Football Association confirms friendly on June 8, a week before World Cup starts in Russia
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Spanish clubs sign Saudi players in 2018 World Cup boost
Villarreal, Leganes and Levante announced signings of Saudi internationals as part of an agreement
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Saudi Arabia to play in opening match of 2018 World Cup
Sole Gulf representatives will face hosts Russia; Egypt and Uruguay also in Group A
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Saudi Arabia sacks national football team head coach
Argentine Edgardo Bauza’s dismissal comes just two months after he was appointed
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Two more Arab nations secure Russia 2018 World Cup qualification
Morocco and Tunisia on Saturday joined Egypt and Saudi Arabia in securing spots for the sport’s top competition
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Video: FIFA delegation inspects Russia’s preparations for World Cup 2018
When the newly-renovated Luzhniki Stadium welcomes fans to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia opening game on June 14, it will open its doors to a new era for Russian sports.
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In pictures: Egypt’s dramatic 2-1 win over Congo to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt last qualified for the World Cup in 1990 with the record seven-time African champions suffering numerous heart-breaking failures since.