World Cup 2022: What to expect from Qatar

Football fever in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

DOHA — Throngs of Football Filled from Qatar and Overseas Filled Doha's Soccer Market on Friday Ahead of the Start of the 2022 World Cup, which kicks off Sunday.

How Qatar won the World Cup

Despite more than a decade of critical coverage, the Gulf country has emerged stronger than ever after an unrivaled nation-building project. 

Meet the women referees at Qatar World Cup

The approaching men's World Cup will be the first to feature female referees, with three women set to make history in Qatar while hoping that the focus remains on their job rather than their gender.

Why Is the World Cup in Qatar?

The World Cup does not usually occur around the holidays, but due to the temperature in host site Qatar, the event could not be held over the summer. However, that isn’t the only way organizers are feeling the heat for their controversial location choice. So why is the World Cup in Qatar?

Qatar 2022, the World Cup in the desert

They were pearl fishermen, now they are the biggest exporter of liquid gas. A liter of gasoline costs 25 cents and here the energy crisis is not felt...

The Dark Side of the World Cup

Heidi Blake on FIFA’s dirty business, and how Qatar came to host the games. Plus, Stephania Taladrid on Latino voters in the midterms; and Susan Orlean on the queen of the tiger mothers.