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Five African teams are heading to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month, but Senegal likely has the best chance of making serious progress in the tournament -- thanks in part to national hero Sadio Mané. The Bayern Munich forward is revered in his home country not just for his footballing skill, but also his community work. Our team report.
The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one month left to the November 20 kickoff. But with Qatar's organisers desperate to convince the world of the event's lasting legacy -- clouded by a corruption investigation, and criticism of Qatar's rights record and even of the use of stadium air-conditioning -- more cost is likely. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert gives his perspective.
A set of six shirts that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, with Sotheby's estimating their value at more than $10 million (€9.2m).
The England international will be unveiled to Real Madrid fans this Thursday.
Argentine football fans may get a sense of what it feels like to be a world champion in the first official exhibition dedicated to the three titles won by the Albiceleste.
U.S.-led air strikes hit 10 units of Islamic State fighters in Syria in recent days as well as militants with the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan Group. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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