Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Captains of the World’ recounts drama of 2022 World Cup
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David Neal stepping down after 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, ending an era of Fox Sports soccer coverage
Fox survives potential programming disaster as FIFA World Cup final ends minutes before NFL games
The FIFA World Cup final ran late, but it ended right on time for Fox to avoid a lot of complaints from NFL fans.
FuboTV suffers “cyber-related incident”, knocking out service during World Cup semifinal
This happened to YouTube TV in 2018, too, leading to a free week credit for every customer.
Grant Wahl’s wife reveals his cause of death to ‘put to rest’ conspiracy theories
"His death was unrelated to COVID. His death was unrelated to vaccination status. There was nothing nefarious about his death."
Grant Wahl’s brother Eric updates comments, says ‘I no longer suspect foul play’
After initially saying "I believe he was killed," Eric Wahl has retracted that claim.
Taylor Twellman disputes Jason McIntyre’s claim on USMNT Gio Reyna vote
"All 3 did say 'the leadership council may have had a say/vote but the storyline of all 25 players voting is categorically false. The staff voted.'"
Photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam suddenly passed away while covering 2022 FIFA World Cup
"Al- Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We believe in Allah's mercy and forgiveness for him, and send our deepest condolences to his family."
The Sun’s ‘It’s Gaul Over” Parisian billboards backfired in a big way
It, in fact, was not Gaul over.
As details emerge around Grant Wahl’s death, speculation remains inevitable
"Why wasn't there a defibrillator?"
Fox leads Saturday World Cup coverage with statement on Grant Wahl’s death
Wahl was a part of Fox Sports for seven years.
Bob Costas and Piers Morgan debate whether any nation is flawless enough to host a global sporting event
"Every nation has flaws and problems and issues and things that they need to correct and shame in their past."
CNN’s Don Lemon battles female co-hosts over equal pay for men’s and women’s soccer: ‘I’m not sexist’
"I know everyone’s gonna hate me. But the men’s team makes more money. If they make more money, then they should get more money."
Dan Le Batard distraught with producer for not saying ‘penis’ on CNN: ‘Normalize the penis’
“You would have titillated and excited our audience if you had dared to do it with the penis.”
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for November 29, 2022: how to watch FIFA World Cup today
Simultaneous matches begin Matchday 3 in Group Play at the FIFA World Cup on Fox, FS1, Telemundo and Peacock
Croatian tabloid has wild cover comeback to John Herdman’s ‘F*** Croatia’: ‘You have the mouth, do you have the balls?’
Canadian manager John Herdman's post-match "F*** Croatia" has led to a lot of discussion, and now an unflattering Croatian tabloid cover.
Sky News reporter has hilarious fails interviewing World Cup fans
"13 seconds of TV gold on Sky News."
Canada’s John Herdman’s ‘I mean no disrespect’ follow-up to his earlier ‘F— Croatia!’ was perfect
"And when you're asked a question, 'What did you say in that huddle?', it's what I said. ...I mean no disrespect to the Croatian team and Croatian people, but at the end of the day, it's a mindset Canada's got to have if we're going to have three points against one of the top teams in the world."
ITV analyst Nadia Nadim abruptly leaves World Cup broadcast after finding out her mother was killed
"I have lost my home and I know nothing’s gonna ever feel the same."
Real Sports’ ‘modern-day slavery’ update on Qatar migrant workers is worth watching, and a sharp contrast to Fox
"When you're watching that World Cup in Qatar, just imagine how many men are buried in those grounds."
Qatar-Ecuador World Cup opener averages 3.071 million viewers on FS1, up from 2018 opener
The first match of the 2022 World Cup scored compared to four years ago from Russia.
Grant Wahl detained ahead of World Cup match over rainbow shirt
"I'm OK, but that was an unnecessary ordeal."
Argentinian TV reporter allegedly robbed while broadcasting live from World Cup in Qatar
"I just want my wallet back, I won’t be making the decision for the justice system."
BBC presenter Alex Scott wears “One Love” armband after FIFA threatens team captains
FIFA said they would issue yellow cards to anyone wearing the armband during a match.
WaPo report sparks debate on Qatar Airways’ Fox sponsorship, Fox’s initial World Cup staffing plans
Ben Strauss of The Washington Post reported that Fox was set to only have a limited in-country presence in Qatar until a Qatar Airways sponsorship. Fox disputes Strauss' report when it comes to the detail of comped flights.
Could 2022 World Cup engagement be the thing that breaks Twitter?
Twitter saw "115 billion impressions" during the last FIFA World Cup.
Iran national team manager has heated exchange with Sky News reporter, demands payment to answer women’s rights question
"How much you pay me to answer that question? How much you pay me?"
Danish reporter removed by Qatar security during live shot at World Cup: ‘You are threatening us by smashing the camera?’
"You invited the whole world to come here, why can’t we film? It’s a public place."
Report links Qatar to FIFA hacking and ex-CIA operative’s firm in effort to gain 2022 World Cup ‘predictive intelligence’
A report from Swiss media outlet SRF has presentations from Global Risk Advisors to the Qatari government on obtaining "predictive intelligence" on FIFA officials.
E60 ‘Qatar’s World Cup’ trailer has powerful interviews: ‘Nobody has freedom here! Nobody!’
"Here is no good for us. It's just by force we are here. ...Nobody has freedom here! Nobody! You can't be free here. Never."
The Parleh’s James Sharman will host daily soccer series ‘Room 4-4-2’ on Anthem’s Game+ network
"There’s a huge appetite for soccer coverage in this country right now."
