By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND NOW remains as the only one among a total of 11 Asean countries which has not yet purchased broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off in a wee hour of Friday. Negotiations between the FIFA and a Thai telecom firm, namely Jasmine International Pcl,
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FIFA yet denies World Cup broadcasting price cut for Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FEDERATION Internationale de Football Association has so far declined to meet Thailand’s persistent call for a substantial cut in price of the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 whereas Vietnam, a fellow ASEAN member country, has been reportedly offered a relatively low price. Jasmine International Pcl. has
Read moreThailand among 4 Asean countries not yet buying World Cup broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND is currently among four out of a total of 11 Asean countries where the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have not yet been bought whilst the Thais may be more or less anticipating to view the world football tournament live and free as usual anyway. The
Read moreGovt urged to negotiate price cut for FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SPORTS today (May 21) suggested the government negotiate a reduction in the high cost of the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights for Thailand, compared to relatively low prices offered to China and India. The House Committee on Sports’ deputy chair Watcharapon Tomornsak called on the
Read morePrivate sector encouraged to sponsor World Cup 2026 in lieu of govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI private sector would probably be encouraged to substantially finance live broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from North America during next month and July other than rely on an inadequate government budget in the face of expensive broadcasting rights. Prime Minister’s Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi said today
Read moreFan 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 moreArgentina wins the 2022 World Cup
By CNN IT TOOK 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion. It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who had a
Read moreCroatia beats Morocco 2-1 in thrilling third-place match
By Euronews with AP Al Rayyan, Qatar – Croatia have secured a third-place victory at this year’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar, beating Morocco 2-1 on Saturday evening. The goals all came in the first half when Joško Gvardiol scored for Croatia in the 7th minute with Morocco answering back just two minutes later when
Read moreMessi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
By AP and published by US News & World Report Rosario, Argentina – Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt roads around their working class neighbourhood in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city. “(Messi) was always kicking something, a ball, a bottle cap,” said Quiroga, who at 35 is
Read morePortugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit
By Reuters, published by Mint and Mint report Lisbon – Fernando Santos has left his job as Portugal coach after his team lost to Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Thursday (Dec. 15). The Portuguese suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Qatar on Saturday, after
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 moreMessi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Lusail, Qatar – Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two
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 moreNBTC tells sports agency to return World Cup licence cash
THE National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (Dec. 8) voted to ask the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to return 600 million baht it had granted to buy the Fifa World Cup 2022 broadcasting licence as not all viewers are able to watch the matches, Matichon newspaper said. The sports agency had also
Read moreThe next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body Fifa took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance
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
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