If most of us don't know too much about Qatar, we will do in four or five weeks' time.
Starting next weekend, for the following month, the Middle Eastern nation is hosting the FIFA World Cup, and will never be far away from the headlines. The intense heat and humidity in Qatar means that for the first time, the tournament will take place in the cooler months of November and December, rather than during the summer as is custom.
As the 2022 event progresses, we’ll take a day-by-look at the past tournaments, recall what else was happening in the world, and the involvement of any Newcastle United players. In total, 33 Magpies have been called up by their nations for World Cup finals duty. We'll be naming them all in due course.
