Tag: World Cup

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The World Cup in Qatar is reaching its final stages. Morocco lost their semi-final with a 2-0 score against France, but that could not spoil the revelry in Brussels.

Morocco has had a fantastic World Cup so far and has been one of the biggest surprises in the tournament. In the round of 16 they will play Spain. 'I believe we have a bigger chance of winning than Spain does,' says Moroccan sports journalist Bakkioui.

Today at 16:00, Belgium will play a must-win game against group leaders Croatia in the World Cup. Belgium currently sits in third place and if they lose, they can pack their bags. If Croatia wins or draws they seal their place in the knock-out stages.

This Wednesday Japan surprised the world and won 1-2 against Germany in their World Cup match. ‘Tons of people are urging the Japanese government to make the 23rd of November a national holiday to celebrate this historical achievement’

During an hour-long interview before the first game of the World Cup last Sunday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed his displeasure with the negative online reaction to the championship.

Multiple World Cup fan zones in Belgium have been cancelled due to a lack of interest. What do young people think of the World Cup being organised in Qatar and about the fan zones being cancelled? Do they feel the excitement a World Cup usually brings?

The Danish national team has revealed its new shirts together with supplier Hummel. They chose a plain outfit for the upcoming World Cup as a protest against Qatar and its human rights record.