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Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran team

DOHA: Iran’s football stars scored a famous victory with a last-gasp World Cup win on Friday but scrutiny of the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the United States will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home.

Bangkok Post

The World Cup tension the west is not seeing: Israelis told to keep low profile

Though neither Israel nor Palestine are playing in the tournament, the latter has featured prominently in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Influencer accuses airline of discriminating because she’s ‘too fat’

Juliana Nehme, 38, was returning from a holiday in Lebanon with relatives to her native Brazil via Doha - but claims Qatar Airlines officials said she would need to buy a significantly more expensive first class seat after already forking out $947 (£783) on economy

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Wales gamble fails to pay off as Iran take advantage after Wayne Hennessey red card

Wales’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages at their first World Cup in 64 years are hanging by a thread after they were stunned by two late Iran goals in Doha this morning.

Evening Standard

World Cup: Dozens of Wales fans miss Iran game after Qatar entry ‘glitch’

Fans were turned away as they tried to board flights to Doha

Evening Standard

Hidden near the dunes, Saudi Arabia plot another World Cup shock

Argentina’s conquerors are preparing to repeat the trick against Poland, at their quiet base 25 miles from their own border

The Guardian - UK

Kazu returns to Qatar for first time since 'Agony of Doha'

Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura was among the spectators in the stadium during Japan's stunning victory over Germany at the World Cup on Wednesday -- his first time back in Qatar since playing in the 1993 game known in Japan as the "Agony of Doha."

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Iran players sing national anthem against Wales at World Cup match

NEW DELHI: Iran national football team players sang their national anthem during their World Cup match against Wales, at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha on Friday, after they chose not to sing in their opening game earlier this week in apparent support for anti-government demonstrations that have rocked their…

The Times of India

Editorial: Of pints and goals: Qatar’s beer ban should remind us of the costs of alcohol

Beer and futbol go together like dishonesty and Donald Trump, so surely it feels wrong that the taps are closed at packed World Cup stadiums. On the other hand, Qatar is a conservative Muslim country; what did FIFA, the sport’s world governing body, expect? Besides, those who’ve descended on Doha…

Tribune News Service

Egyptian migrants welcome Wales fans in Qatar with sweets, chocolates, dates and tea

They were there in the blazing sun to greet fans

Wales Online

‘It’s our time to shine’: Qataris on hosting the World Cup

Qataris reflect on what has changed – and what they hope will change – for their country as it hosts the mega event.

Al Jazeera

Wales fans miss World Cup match with Iran due to permit card problems

The same supporters who arrived without issue for the Dragons’ opening fixture have been prevented from travelling in for the second Group B game in Doha

The Independent UK

Dozens of Wales fans to miss Iran World Cup game after Qatar permits glitch at airport

They have not been given permission to fly from Dubai Airport

Wales Online

England and Wales fans descend on Doha in their thousands for crunch World Cup games

England face the United States on Friday evening with Wales facing Iran earlier in the day with tens of thousands of Brits descending on Qatar for a huge day in the World Cup 2022

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Sports Illustrated

The Quest for Thanksgiving Futbol at Qatar’s World Cup

Thanksgiving and football go hand in hand, but some 7,400 miles away from home, the football is different and hints of the holiday are found in different corners.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022 key events: Ronaldo makes it five on Day 5

Portuguese striker becomes first player to score in five World Cups while Brazil open tournament in style.

Los Angeles Times

World Cup: U.S. looks to gain respect in game against England

DOHA, Qatar — No one expects the U.S. to beat England.

The Independent UK

World Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits commute by air

Travel at this World Cup was supposed to be easy in the tiny host nation of Qatar after fans had to take long flights between cities at the last three tournaments

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Evening Standard

Portugal 3-2 Ghana: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another World Cup record as Selecao edge thriller

A dour first half broke out into arguably the most entertaining game of the World Cup so far as Portugal survived a major scare to beat Ghana 3-2 in Doha.

Al Jazeera

Fact check: Were three drunk Ukrainians arrested in Qatar?

A fake video ascribed to Al Jazeera claims ‘drunken’ Ukrainian football fans were detained over ‘Nazi symbols’ in Doha.

The Times of India

Uruguay, Korea play out dreary draw

DOHA: Of all the Asian teams in the fray in Qatar, South Korea looked to be best suited to pull of an opening game win. Would a win over Uruguay count as an upset, one is not sure there, but the Asian side failed to emulate Saudi Arabia and Japan…

Belfast Live

What channel is Portugal vs Ghana on? TV and live stream info for the game

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal take on Ghana in Doha

Evening Standard

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea: Woodwork twice denies La Celeste in World Cup stalemate

Uruguay and South Korea both drew a blank as they got their World Cup campaigns off to sluggish starts in Doha.

Daily Mirror

Qatar travel rules changed before World Cup mean some passengers can't leave the airport

People flying into the Hamad International Airport in the capital of Qatar, Doha, have found themselves unable to leave and not allowed to get the right paperwork

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Always confident, Doan nets equalizer

DOHA -- When opportunity knocks, it's best to answer. And answer is precisely what midfielder Ritsu Doan did when he knocked in the crucial equalizer minutes after coming off the bench in Japan's 2-1 victory against the German giants in Qatar on Wednesday.

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