ON THE second of seven dangerous days yesterday (Dec. 30) there were 366 accidents that killed 48 people and injured 363 others with speeding being the biggest cause of these road crashes, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 31). The Road Safety Centre said this took the total for the first two of seven
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Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
By AFP and published by CNA Buenos Aires – Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday (Dec. 20) to welcome home Argentina’s World Cup winners led by Lionel Messi, but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade had to be abandoned due to the massive crowds, in favour of a hastily organised helicopter
Read moreMbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 on Wednesday, with Mbappé playing
Read moreFrance advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1
By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup on Saturday by beating England 2-1. Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the first team since Brazil
Read moreMessi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
By AP, published by Yahoo!sports and US News & World Report Lusail, Qatar – Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Friday. Messi converted his penalty in the shootout and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saved two attempts. Lautaro
Read moreRonaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realised their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the dugout, looking glum and still wearing a
Read moreNeymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pele’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea
Read moreEngland reaches World Cup quarterfinals, beats Senegal 3-0
By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – England captain Harry Kane scored his first goal of this year’s World Cup, helping his team beat Senegal 3-0 on Sunday and setting up a match against France in the quarterfinals. Kane scored for the 52nd time for his country to move within one
Read moreMessi scores, Argentina beats Australia 2-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Rayyan, Qatar – Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s players jumped up and down to celebrate reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Messi delivered again for his country, marking the 1,000th game of his era-defining career
Read moreSouth Korea advances at World Cup after wild finish to group
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Rayyan, Qatar – South Korea’s players formed a circle in the centre of the field and trained their eyes on several cell phones showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup. The South Koreans had just about done their
Read moreMessi and Argentina Advance at World Cup, Beat Poland 2-0
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. The Argentina great had a penalty saved but his team still beat Poland 2-0 Wednesday after second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian
Read morePulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper. Pulisic’s 38th-minute goal lifted the US over Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of
Read morePortugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored once again at the World Cup. Not this time. Instead, it was Bruno Fernandes eventually credited with the goal that set up Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, advancing the team
Read moreFinally, all 64 World Cup matches to watch live on free TV
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND WILL BE FINALLY watching all 64 soccer matches in the Fifa World Cup 2022 live on free TV, a senior official confirmed today (Nov.17). According to Sports Authority of Thailand Governor Kongsak Yodmanee, all 64 World Cup matches being contested by 32 national teams from around the globe will
Read moreThais could probably watch all World Cup soccer matches live: Anucha
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Anucha Nakhasai has spiced up the Thai people’s appetite for World Cup soccer games by confirming today (Nov.16) they could probably watch all 64 matches live on free TV. Anucha’s comments apparently contradicted those earlier made by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who has dampened the hopes
Read moreRumours of 5 private firms sponsoring World Cup 2022 broadcast quashed
THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) today (Nov 12) denied five private companies had agreed to sponsor the broadcast of Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 at 200 million baht each for a total of 1 billion baht that remains to be raised out of 1.6
Read moreNBTC under fire for funding World Cup licence purchase
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING & Telecommunications Commission will be investigated for allegedly illegally providing a 600 million baht fund for the Sports Authority of Thailand’s planned purchase of a telecasting licence for the upcoming World Cup soccer games, said an opposition MP today (Nov.9). Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakul said she
Read moreXi Jinping to give a keynote speech at Apec CEO Summit
CHINESE leader Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to give a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) CEO Summit 2022 which is being held in parallel to the 29th Apec Summit taking place during Nov. 16-19, INN News said today (Nov. 1). Mr. Poj Aramwattananon, chairman of the Apec CEO Summit 2022, said
Read moreThailand heading for a bustling high season
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a busy high season this year with both Thais and foreigners travelling extensively after Covid control measures were relaxed from April onwards with the country fully opened to tourism in July, INN News said this evening (Sept. 3). Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT’s governor, said a large number
Read moreChadchart vows to continue Aswin’s good projects
WITH unofficial result of Bangkok governor election after 73.82% of the votes had been counted by 9.10 p.m. showing former transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt in the lead with 1,000,387 votes, he later said that he would continue the good projects launched by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang, Matichon said. Chadchart also thanked Asawin for taking
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