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Qatar 2022

14 June 2022, Costa Rica, San Pedro: People celebrate in the San Pedro district in Costa Rica after defeating New Zealand in their playoff match at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar and qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Photo: Rafael Pacheco Granados/La Nacion via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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QATAR 2022

Costa Rica will be Spain's first rival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The Nomad Today 6/15/22

After beating New Zealand in Tuesday's intercontinental playoff, they will join Group E with Germany, Spain and Japan at the World Cup which runs from November 21 to December 18

13 June 2021, Spain, Sevilla: Spain's head coach Luis Enrique gives a press conference for the team's ahead of Monday's UEFA EURO 2020 championship Group E soccer match against Sweden. Photo: Cesar Luis de Luca/dpa

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QATAR 2022

Spain's Luis Enrique points to France as World Cup debate heats up

The Nomad Today 6/12/22

"We are a great team that can beat any rival, that's for sure," he said

01 April 2022, Qatar, Doha: Germany's coach Hansi Flick (R) and Spain's coach Luis Enrique attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Draw at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

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QATAR 2022

World Cup draw: Spain to face Germany in the group of death

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/22

Germany won their fourth title in 2014 and don't have good memories of Spain who beat them in the semis en route to their 2010 trophy and 6-0 in the last Nations League two years ago,…

29 March 2022, Portugal, Porto: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup European qualification Play-Offs soccer match between Portugal and North Macedonia at the Estadio do Dragao. Photo: Pedro Fiuza/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Portugal and Poland win play-offs to secure World Cup berths

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

"This game has to stay in the memory because we made it to the World Cup," Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes said after the match

29/03/2022. Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring with teammate Koke during the match against Iceland at Riazor stadium in La Coruna. Photo: @SeFutbol/RFEF/Twitter.

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SPAIN 5-0 ICELAND

Morata double guides Spain to victory over Iceland

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

The striker netted a close-range finish and a penalty in a five-minute burst before the break at Riazor

25 March 2022, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) in action during the 2022 South America FIFA World Cup qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Bombonera Stadium. Photo: Gustavo Ortiz/dpa.

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QATAR 2022

Messi hints at Argentina retirement: 'I will reassess many things'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

"Let’s hope these go the best way possible. But for sure after the World Cup many things will change," said the PSG's star

24 March 2022, United Kingdom, Cardiff: Wales' Gareth Bale (L) celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers semi final soccer match between Wales and Austria at Cardiff City Stadium. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Bale: 'Disgusting' Madrid critics 'should be ashamed of themselves'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/22

The 32-year-old captained his country to a 2-1 win against Austria in their play-off semi-final, scoring two sublime goals

24 March 2022, Italy, Palermo: Italy players look dejected after the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers semi final soccer match between Italy and North Macedonia at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Disaster: Italy to miss another World Cup after losing to Macedonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/22

North Macedonia face a deciding match against Portugal on Tuesday for a place at their first World Cup finals set to start 21 November in Qatar

05 November 2021, Spain, Madrid: A protester wearing a sports jersey holds a soccer ball during a protest outside the Spanish Soccer Federation, demanding that the federation declare itself against human rights violations in the construction of Qatar's stadiums for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Photo: Diego Radames/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Qatar says homosexuals welcome, World Cup seen as catalyst for change

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/21

There are worries about Qatar's anti-homosexual laws and the state's treatment of women

FILED - Fans arrive for the opening of the Al-Wakrah stadium, one of eight arenas for the 2022 World Cup which begins in 12 months. Photo: Sharil Babu/dpa.

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FOOTBALL

One year to go - Qatar 2022 World Cup remains controversial

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/21

Qatar is super-rich on natural gas and has one of the highest GDP in the world but has been lagging behind when it comes to rights of its 2 million migrant workers

16 November 2021, Argentina, San Juan: Brazil's Matheus Cunha and Argentina's Lionel Messi battle for the ball during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Brazil at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium. Photo: Gustavo Ortiz/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Messi's Argentina qualify for World Cup after CONMEBOL rivals stumble

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/21

Having ended their 28-year wait for silverware via July's Copa America, Messi's Argentina will now look to conquer the World Cup

06 October 2021, Italy, Milan: Spain head coach Luis Enrique gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Nations League semi-final soccer match between Italy and Spain at San Siro Stadium. Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Spain's World Cup qualification a 'huge weight' off Luis Enrique

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/15/21

Only Brazil (all 21), Germany (18) and Argentina (13) have qualified for more consecutive tournaments than Spain

14 November 2021, Portugal, Lisbon: Serbia's Nemanja Radonjic (R) shake hands with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers Group A soccer match between Portugal and Serbia at the Luz stadium. Photo: Pedro Fiuza/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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Portugal 1-2 Serbia: Mitrovic sends Serbia to Qatar with late winner

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/15/21

Portugal enjoyed a dream start but Serbia completed an epic comeback

13 November 2021, France, Paris: France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring a goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers Group E soccer match between France and Kazakhstan at Parc des Princes stadium. Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

France smash Kazakhstan 8-0 ahead of Tuesday's trip to Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/14/21

Mbappe scores four as Les Bleus reach Qatar

FILED - 22 June 2021, Spain, Las Rozas: Spanish National team coach Luis Enrique walks across the pitch during a training session of the team, ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Euro 2020 Group E soccer match against Slovakia. Photo: Cezaro de Luca/dpa

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Luis Enrique wants home advantage to count for Spain against Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/14/21

Spain now have their fate in their own hands, needing just a point to secure qualification for Qatar 2022

21 June 2021, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Finland coach Markku Kanerva pictured prior to the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match between Finland and Belgium at Saint Petersburg stadium. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Finland take charge of play-off spot in Group D with win

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/13/21

Finland had a mixed first half with Teemu Pukki missing a penalty before Marcus Forss struck on the half hour

FILED - England's Harry Kane (2nd L) scores his side's second goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers Group I soccer match between England and Albania at Wembley Stadium. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Harry Kane hat-trick the highlight of England’s five-star Wembley win

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/13/21

Southgate’s side only need to avoid defeat in San Marino on Monday to confirm their place in Qatar 2022

FILED - 22 June 2016, France, Nice: Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles before the start of a match. Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the Sweden squad for the first time since retiring from international football in 2016. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Georgia shock Sweden 2-0 in WC qualifier despite Ibrahimovic return

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/21

The result was a shock for Sweden and their qualifying ambitions

Pablo Sarabia's penalty wasSpain's first goal from the spot in a World Cup qualifier since October 2009. Photo: @EURO2024/Twitter.

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GROUP B LEADER

Sarabia penalty puts qualification in Spain's hands

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/21

They will book their place at Qatar 2022 if they can avoid defeat to Sweden in their final matchday showdown on Sunday in Seville

03 September 2021, Ukraine, Kiev: France's Antoine Griezmann (C) takes part in a training session at the NSC Olimpiyskiyو ahead of the Saturday's 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match against Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Griezmann leads France to victory over harmless Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/8/21

Finland were the most recent team to triumph on French soil in a 2020 friendly but rarely troubled in Lyon