The year 2022 will always be remembered by sports fans. After a long silence due to Covid-19, 2022 was able to bring smiles, tears, and much more to the sports lovers across the globe. As we wrap up the year, let us take a look at the major sports events that made it to the news. India clinched several gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham. Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Achinta Sheuli and many more athletes won gold medals at the commonwealth games 2022. Roger Federer bids farewell to the tennis world with one last contest after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a statesman’s role. Team India was knocked out of the T20 world cup in Australia after losing to England in the semi finals. Fans were highly disappointed with India’s loss at the World Cup. An explosion of joy ripped through Argentina as its football team won the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Fans were overjoyed with this win as many thought this as Messi’s last world cup.
27 December,2022 11:03 PM IST | Mumbai
It was a sober party for Lionel Messi and his team, who clinched the prestigious World Cup after 36 years for Argentina, beating France 4-2 via a penalty shootout at the Lusail Stadium. The Argentines went around town in an open-top bus ride and returned to their accommodation at the Qatar National University only around 1 am, a good three hours after Messi lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy. Then, at the University, the staff, mostly comprising Asian expat workers, had organised a party for their heroes. “There was a lot of singing and dancing around Messi. The players climbed on tables singing their famous Muchachos anthem song throughout. There were cold drinks, fruit juices, cornflakes, a special organic tea which the Argentines prefer and a lot of coffee. There was no alcohol,” Mumbai resident Shaikh Ishraque Ahmad, who has been working in Doha for two years and was contracted by FIFA to be among the support staffers at the Qatar University premises, told mid-day on Monday.
20 December,2022 02:32 PM IST | Doha
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Deepika and former Spanish footballer Iker Casillas escorted the custom-made Louis Vuitton trophy trunk and unveiled the winner’s trophy in a stadium full of screaming fans. Argentina won the FIFA World Cup Final. Deepika shared photos from the event on her Instagram stories. She also shared sister Anisha Padukone’s post . Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone watched the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France together at the stadium in Qatar. Ranveer shared several pictures and videos from the stadium to praise Deepika, whom he called his “asli trophy (real trophy)”
19 December,2022 06:34 PM IST
A former Mumbai hockey player Juned Coutinho from Andheri, has been working with Qatar Airways for 16 years in Doha. He won Germany vs Spain World Cup match ticket while playing for Qatar Airways in a local football tournament here.
30 November,2022 04:55 PM IST | Mumbai
The Iranian soccer team's players chose not to sing their country's national anthem before their opening match against England on Monday at the World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home. As Iran's national anthem played at Khalifa International Stadium, television cameras showed the starting players standing stoically, but not singing.
23 November,2022 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai
As Mexico & Poland come face to face with each other at FIFA 2022, Mid-day meets Mexican fans who feel Mexico can qualify for the knockout stages. Also watch how Argentinian fans sing their national anthem right before the teams match with Saudi Arabia Today. Mid-Day's Ashwin Ferro reports from ground zero.
22 November,2022 09:14 PM IST | Mumbai
FIFA president Gianni Infantino slammed europe for its "hypocrisy" and "racism." He further accused Western countries saying they were not in a position to give “moral lessons” to other nations.
21 November,2022 05:14 PM IST | Mumbai
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