The World Cup’s in town, Turkey’s ramping up its strikes on Syria and explosions in Jerusalem. Here’s your round-up, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital’s Middle East and North Africa editor.
If, like me, you have fond memories of the Nigeria team in the 1998 group stage, the Zidane headbutt in the 2006 final, the South African dancing in the 2010 opening match, and England finally winning a penalty shoot-out in 2018 (just me?), then I’m guessing you’re currently feasting your eyes on the festival of football that is the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
