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Who made your World Cup jersey?

NEW YORK — As the World Cup in Qatar kicked off last week, millions of fans pulled on jerseys costing US$90 to US$150 (S$120 to S$200) that were sold by Nike and Adidas, the official outfitter of this year’s tournament. Players, wearing new, brightly coloured uniforms, slipped into shiny cleats and shoes that can retail for more than US$200.

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A merchant uses a phone to check his styling as he stands before golden boot trophy replicas and other memorabilia at the Souq Waqif market in Doha on Dec 1, 2022, during the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup football tournament.

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Ghana's players take part in a training session at the Aspire Zone Doha in Doha on Dec 1, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Ghana and Uruguay.

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Japan's midfielder Ritsu Doan celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Japan and Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Dec 1, 2022.

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United States President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron during a state dinner on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Dec 1, 2022.

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FILE PHOTO: Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Micael Byden holds a news conference after the Swedish government announced it has decided to apply for NATO membership, in Stockholm, Sweden, May 16, 2022. TT News Agency/Claudio Bresciani via REUTERS

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Who made your World Cup jersey?

World Cup 2022 top goal scorer: who could win Golden Boot?

World Cup: Ghana eye Uruguay revenge, Germany digests shock exit

Mature tactics help Japan grow up at World Cup

Malaysian PM Anwar says he will also serve as finance minister, names Umno chief Zahid as one of 2 DPMs

Hair transplant fad turns deadly in India

China Grand Prix cancelled for fourth successive year due to Covid-19

China further relaxes Covid-19 rules after protests

#trending: Customer claims AirAsia overbooked flight, forced family off plane 'like criminals'

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Street life: Manila's homeless find shelter in pushcarts

Chinese cities ease Covid-19 curbs as virus keeps spreading

Twitter suspends Kanye's account again on violating rules

As economy stutters, China's youth seek safety of civil service

LGBTQ groups seek legal ban on Swiss conversion therapy

Indonesia set to penalise sex outside marriage in overhaul of criminal code

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Biden, Macron pledge US-French alliance on Ukraine, democracy

US imposes sanctions on two Haitian politicians over drug trafficking

Turkey expects 'clear picture' on war in Ukraine by spring

German government not planning blanket Huawei ban

Lula eyes Vieira for return as foreign minister, sources say

China-dependent firms do not have Germany's best interests - foreign minister

WHO chief Tedros selects new leadership team, document shows

US whistleblower Snowden gets a Russian passport - TASS

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US trade probe accuses several big Chinese solar companies of dodging tariffs

Canada expands Iran sanctions over 'human rights violations' -statement

US detainee Whelan phones family after week of silence in Russia -statement

UN investigation examining 'devastating' attacks on Ukraine infrastructure

Brazil's Lula needs minimum US$29 billion waiver from spending cap to meet campaign promises, says aide

Disney Channel to stop broadcasting in Russia from Dec. 14 - Kommersant

Nigeria's US$11 billion London trial will expose corruption, court hears

Malta's bishops urge lawmakers not to back 'abortion law'

Ukrainian embassy in Madrid receives 'bloody package'

Sweden likely has to spend more than 2per cent on defence, top commander says - Swedish Radio

French lower house votes to toughen penalties on illegal squatting in homes

Looting, forced removals plague Ethiopia's Tigray despite truce - witnesses

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