https://www.voaafrica.com/z/7274 Follow the 2022 FIFA World Cup football championship in Qatar featuring Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar from November 20 to December 18, 2022 on VOAAfrica.com. https://www.voaafrica.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-AFK/img/logo.png https://www.voaafrica.com/z/7274 en 2026 - VOA 60 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:19 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA CAIRO - A cumbersome process of Israeli inspections and other hurdles are slowing the entry of aid into Gaza. That's according to two U.S. senators after a visit to Egypt's Rafah crossing into the besieged territory. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/us-senators-decry-slow-delivery-of-aid-to-gaza-/7429445.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/us-senators-decry-slow-delivery-of-aid-to-gaza-/7429445.html Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:56:51 +0000 Israel-HamasWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash at home against Angers on Wednesday, as the Qatar-owned club look to tie the Argentine down to a new contract. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-back-on-home-pitch/6911969.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-back-on-home-pitch/6911969.html Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:14:11 +0000 SportsWorld Cup Portugese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club on Tuesday, a spokesman said, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than 200 million euros. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/ronaldo-dons-new-colors/6900645.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/ronaldo-dons-new-colors/6900645.html Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:59:27 +0000 SportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/mbappe-never-recover-from-world-cup-loss/6896187.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/mbappe-never-recover-from-world-cup-loss/6896187.html Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:45:43 +0000 SportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) World Cup winner Lionel Messi is set to return to work at Paris Saint-Germain next week, his club coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday. PSG's other World Cup players, notably Kylian Mbappe and Neymar "will be available for the match tomorrow (Wednesday)", said Galtier. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-mbappe-resume-playing-season/6893330.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-mbappe-resume-playing-season/6893330.html Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:19:20 +0000 SportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) https://www.voaafrica.com/a/argentina-1-but-ranked-2---fifa/6887244.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/argentina-1-but-ranked-2---fifa/6887244.html Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:38:02 +0000 WorldSportsWorld Cup Reflecting on the performance of the five African teams at World Cup, CAF President, Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday that the national team “made all of us in Africa proud.” Speaking on Wednesday, Motsepe reviewed the world tournament that was incredibly successful for the continent, particularly for Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals. Motsepe expressed optimism that an African team would go to the World Cup final. “The main objective is indeed, an African nation will indeed... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/caf-president-lauds-african-teams-performance-at-world-cup/6885719.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/caf-president-lauds-african-teams-performance-at-world-cup/6885719.html Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:58:06 +0000 AfricaSportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Morocco is hoping its unprecedented World Cup exploits can help it win friends and influence people, especially among an Arab public opposed to its 2020 rapprochement with Israel. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/morocco-seeks-diplomatic-gains/6885453.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/morocco-seeks-diplomatic-gains/6885453.html Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:31:39 +0000 AfricaPolitics World Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) Argentine football fans gathered on Tuesday at the Obelisk in the heart of the nation's capital, Buenos Aires, to await the arrival of their squad so they could get a close-up look at the treasured World Cup in captain Lionel Messi's hands. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/sea-of-argentines-gather-for-world-cup-trophy-parade/6884281.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/sea-of-argentines-gather-for-world-cup-trophy-parade/6884281.html Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:30:32 +0000 SportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Millions of ecstatic Argentine football fans are cheering their heroes as the World Cup winners, led by captain Lionel Messi, began their open-top bus parade of the capital Buenos Aires on Tuesday following their sensational victory over France. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/argentina-exults-in-world-cup-victory/6884251.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/argentina-exults-in-world-cup-victory/6884251.html Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:09:43 +0000 SportsWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) Morocco's coach Walid Regragui said he believes an African team will win the World Cup in the next "15 to 20 years" after his team finished fourth in Qatar. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/africa-will-win-world-cup-in-15-20-years-morocco-coach/6882970.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/africa-will-win-world-cup-in-15-20-years-morocco-coach/6882970.html Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:46:49 +0000 AfricaWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) Argentina won their third World Cup after beating the reigning champions France 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Lionel Messi finally captured the sport's top honor. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-triumphs-argentina-wins-2022-world-cup/6881562.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/messi-triumphs-argentina-wins-2022-world-cup/6881562.html Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:39:42 +0000 World Cup WorldSportswebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Morocco’s Atlas Lions made history for Africa at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after the North African team finished in fourth position at the global tournament. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/atlas-lions-make-fourth-place-history-/6880792.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/atlas-lions-make-fourth-place-history-/6880792.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:25:59 +0000 World Cup AfricaSportswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Africa) African football fans say they are saddened that Morocco will not be featuring in Sunday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup final - but they are are confident that the Atlas Lions will return to Africa with bronze medals after defeating Croatia in their third-place match scheduled for Saturday. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/morocco-ready-for-third-place-show-down-/6879486.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/morocco-ready-for-third-place-show-down-/6879486.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 13:00:49 +0000 World Cup AfricaSportswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Africa) On the fifth episode of On Goal with Sonny & Muqbil, this week VOA’s Sonny Young and Muqbil Yabarow focus on Morocco’s Atlas Lions who were eliminated from the World Cup by France in the quarter finals but are still looking to make history for Africa as they prepare to go up against Croatia in a third-place showdown. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/on-goal-with-sonny-muqbil-morocco-contest-for-third-place-/6880564.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/on-goal-with-sonny-muqbil-morocco-contest-for-third-place-/6880564.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:27:34 +0000 On Goal with Sonny & MuqbilVideosWorld Cup webdesk@voanews.com (Muqbil Yabarow) On the outskirts of Doha, Qatar, far from World Cup action, the migrants who built the infrastructure for the global football event can't witness it firsthand. But they have created a parallel fan zone in an industrial area called Asian Town to partake in the excitement. VOA's Spanish service reporter Iacopo Luzi contrasts two very different fan experiences in this report. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/migrant-workers-in-qatar-watch-world-cup-they-helped-build/6880102.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/migrant-workers-in-qatar-watch-world-cup-they-helped-build/6880102.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:00:59 +0000 World Cup Videoswebdesk@voanews.com (Iacopo Lizu) Leading bookmakers have told AFP they are praying for Kylian Mbappe and France to triumph over Lionel Messi and Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/wager-touts-take-on-world-cup-final/6879705.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/wager-touts-take-on-world-cup-final/6879705.html Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:07:38 +0000 World Cup Sportswebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) FIFA chief Gianni Infantino announced plans on Friday for a 32-team Club World Cup from 2025, despite reported opposition from Europe's biggest clubs. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/fifa-chief-wants-bigger-world-cup/6879193.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/fifa-chief-wants-bigger-world-cup/6879193.html Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:28:12 +0000 World Cup Sportswebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) BRUSSELS — Macron was in Qatar on Wednesday night to watch France's semi-final victory over Morocco before flying to Brussels overnight to attend an EU summit in Brussels. Meanwhile, Belgian police are investigating allegations that Qatar has been paying bribes to European politicians, and have arrested an MEP and three associates and charged them with corruption. Qatar denies any wrongdoing. "I'm totally comfortable with it," Macron told reporters who asked about the trip.... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/macron-defends-qatar-cup-trip/6877562.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/macron-defends-qatar-cup-trip/6877562.html Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:35:36 +0000 World Cup Sportswebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) UPDATED AGAIN TO INCLUDE QATAR BAN, MOVE TO STRIP IMMUNITY: The head of the European Parliament on Thursday vowed "a wide-ranging reform package" to clean up the legislature amid a graft scandal linked to World Cup host Qatar. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/european-parliament-promises-post-qatar-cleanup/6877547.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/european-parliament-promises-post-qatar-cleanup/6877547.html Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:17:30 +0000 World Cup Sportswebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse)