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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Freddie Bennett

Qatar's cultural transformation since 1996 when England last won the World Cup

England's World Cup win in 1966 was a standout moment in British history and will remain so for however long it takes for football to 'Come Home' once again. But for this year's hosts Qatar, the 1966 World Cup was a time when they were not an independent country and were only in the very early stages of their own history.

Qatar has grown hugely since becoming independent in the 1970's and now stands as one of the wealthiest places on Earth with cultures and laws that have caused huge controversy since Qatar was announced by FIFA President Sepp Blatter as the hosts of the 2022 World Cup.

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