The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has named Palestinian international referee Heba Saadia to participate in the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023.This is the first time that a Pales…
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General strike declared in Tubas in mourning of slain soccer player
A general one-day strike has been declared in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas in mourning of the slain Palestinian youth Ahmad Daraghma, who died from very serious wounds resulting from Israeli army gunfire in confrontations in the northern West B…
Read moreIsraeli forces kill Palestinian soccer player, wound 24 others in Nablus
Israeli forces dawn Thursday gunned down a soccer player and wounded at least 24 Palestinians in confrontations in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, according to WAFA correspondent.He said that Ahmad Atef Mustafa Daraghma, 23, a resident of the no…
Read moreArgentina wins the 2022 World Cup after extra-time and penalty kicks
Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion after beating France at the final football match at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.The match went into extra time after both Argentina and France were level at 2-2 for the entire 90 minutes of the game.France’s Kylian …
Read morePalestinian kickboxer wins gold medal in Asian Championships, qualifies for World Martial Arts Games
The Palestinian national kickboxing team player, Nora Abu Nab, won the gold medal in the weight category under 56 kg in the Asian Kickboxing Championships held in the Thai capital, Bangkok, after winning three consecutive matches against her competitor…
Read moreAustralia to launch T20-style teams event
Melbourne, Australia will launch a new short-format golf event involving 10 city-based teams that its backers hope will revolutionise the sport and broaden its audience. The Ultra Golf Championship (UGC) will debut in December 2023, with teams competin…
Read moreSaudi Arabia defeats Argentina 2-1 in World Cup Group C
DOHA, The Saudi national football team today defeated the Argentinian team 2-1 in the first game for Group C in the World Cup played in Lusail Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha.Argentinian star Lionel Messi scored the first goal for his team 10 minut…
Read moreDespite not playing in the World Cup 2022, Palestine is present in the stadiums and streets of Qatar
DOHA, Even though Palestine is not playing in the World Cup 2022 currently underway in Qatar, it is, nevertheless, heavily present in the stadiums and in the streets of Qatar.The Palestinian flag was seen raised in the stands of Al Bayt Stadium during …
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