FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake," German minister says

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FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake," German minister says

FIFA's decision to ban European captains from wearing the "OneLove" armbands at the Qatar World Cup is a big mistake, according to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. Adidas will continue to sponsor the German national football team. Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered a national public holiday for a day on Wednesday after the national team beat Argentina in the FIFA World cup in Qatar. Mexico has reached the round of 16 at each of the previous seven World Cups. Mexico only reached a fifth game at a World Championship once, when it hosted in 1986.

FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a big mistake, German minister Faeser says.

Wednesday will be a holiday for employees in the public and private sectors and students in all educational stages.

FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake," German minister says. Mexico vs Poland kicks off at 11 a.m. ET.

FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake," German minister says.

Kamil Glik, Bartosz Bereszyński, Jan Bednarek, Artur Jędrzejczyk, Matty Cash, Nicola Zalewski, Robert Gumny, Jakub Kiwior, Mateusz Wieteska are the defenders.

Grzegorz Krychowiak, Kamil Grosicki, Piotr Zieliński, Przemysław Frankowski, Sebastian Szymażski and Damian Szezmałściak are the midfielders.

FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake," German minister says. Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa, Alfredo Talavera and Rodolfo Cota.

Jorge Sánchez, Kevin Álvarez, Néstor Araujo, Johan Vásquez, Gerardo Arteaga, Héctor Moreno, César Montes, Jesús Gallardo are the team's defenders.

Midfielders: Erick Gutiérrez, Orbelín Pineda, Héctor Herrera, Andrés Guardado, Roberto Alvarado and Edson Álvarez.

Saudi Arabia defeated Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 at the Qatar World Cup on Monday. The match was marred by some poor decisions and some injury time. Saudi Arabia won with a team made up of only locally-based players.  Haitham Asiri played for the Green Falcons.

Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 in a World Cup match. The match was played in Qatar. Saudi Arabia is the only team with a squad made up entirely of domestic-based players. Nasser Al-Dawsari spent six months on loan at Spanish side Villarreal in 2018. Saudi fans are celebrating the victory. They are elated and shocked. FIFA's "OneLove" armband ban is a "big mistake" and a FIFA official says. He also criticizes FIFA for not giving players arms. A fan from Saudi says, "This is one of the craziest games I've seen in my whole life."

Qatar banned alcohol at World Cup stadiums. Budweiser will ship unsold beer to the winning country. Anheuser-Busch InBev will host a championship celebration for the winner. The company tweeted about the situation, but it was quickly deleted. Qatar is a conservative Muslim country and tightly regulates alcohol sales and usage.


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