World Cup 2022: What to expect from Qatar

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Sportswashing works on the principle that the grander the illusion, the more immune it is to criticism. The idea is as old as time, just modernised by Arabian Peninsula states Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia redesigning professional sport through boundless investment. The founder of Qatar, Jassim bin Muhammed al Thani, fathered 56 children. The current emir, Sheikh Tamim (42), is an English-educated Old Harrovian, like Winston Churchill.

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The Independent

What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Stuff

An A-Z guide to the Fifa World Cup

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The Telegraph

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This promises to be a World Cup to remember for officiating, with Var in full effect and female referees featuring for the first time

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

The 2022 Qatar World Cup

Almost everything you wanted to know about the Qatar World Cup but were afraid to ask, conveniently presented in alphabetical order.

3 months ago·Ireland

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Sporting News

No beer at the World Cup? Explaining Qatar's controversial alcohol rules for 2022

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3 months ago

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