World cup

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

24 November 2021, United Kingdom, Manchester: Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos waves after the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire/dpa.

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FOOTBALL

Ramos targeting 'four or five more years' at the top

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

The Spanish legend never formally retired from international duty despite being left out of Luis Enrique's squad for Euro 2020 and could yet look to fight his way back into the coach's plans for the…

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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

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

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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

12 March 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero (L) and Manchester United's Paul Pogba battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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FOOTBALL

Paul Pogba reveals theft of world cup winner's medal

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/23/22

The incident occurred last Tuesday while Pogba was playing in United's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford

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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

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, Spain, Seville: Sweden's Emil Forsberg (C) battles for the ball with Spain's Carlos Soler (R) and Pau Torres during the 2022 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers Group B soccer match between Spain and Sweden at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Spain 1-0 Sweden: Morata's winner secures place at 2022 World Cup

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/15/21

Sweden needed to win in Seville on Sunday to top Group B but will go into the play-offs instead

11 October 2021, North Macedonia, Skopje: Germany's Kai Havertz (R) scores his side's first goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualification Group J soccer match between North Macedonia and Germany at Telekom Arena. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

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WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Germany secure ticket to Qatar World Cup with win in North Macedonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/21

Romania is in the best position to secure second place in Group J and the play-off spot

09 October 2021, Andorra, Andorra Le Vella: England's Jack Grealish scores his side's fifth goal during the FIFA 2022 World Cup European Qualifier Group I soccer match between Andorra and England at National Stadium of Andorra. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

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WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Andorra 0-5 England: Grealish scores first international goal in romp

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/21

Saka has bounced back from the disappointment of his missed penalty in the Euro 2020 final shoot-out against Italy in superb style

29 June 2021, United Kingdom, Glasgow: Sweden's Emil Forsberg (2nd L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mates during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and Ukraine at Hampden Park. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire/dpa

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WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Sweden put pressure on Spain with 3-0 win over Kosovo

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/21

They can take the lead in the group at home to Greece on Tuesday

14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: A fan is seen before the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

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FOOTBALL

Sweden 2-1 Spain: Kulusevski and Isak inspire rare defeat for La Roja

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Spain piled the pressure on in the final stages, substitute Adama Traore particularly lively on the right, but ultimately Sweden held on for a deserved victory.

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2022 WORLD CUP

Nordic countries ask FIFA chief for statement on human rights in Qatar

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/21/21

In an open letter, the federations from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroes said they would welcome an "open debate" after renewed criticism on Qatar in the past months.