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Qatar walks tightrope between Arab values and Western norms with World Cup gamble

DOHA, Qatar — The calm before the storm is over. Now comes the deluge.

Los Angeles Times

Hummus and chill: Doha weekends courtesy of Beirut Restaurant

This family-run place has been a Doha landmark for 67 years and still makes the hummus everyone in town raves about.

Al Jazeera

Remember his name: How Briton Zac Cox died working on England’s first World Cup venue

Briton Zac Cox died working on the refurbishment of the Khalifa International Stadium in 2017. On Monday, England began their World Cup campaign in the same venue

The Independent UK

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In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Reuters

Fans locked out, police in arms and the land of the giants - Inside Qatar's opening night

Qatar played their opening match of the World Cup on Sunday night when they entertained Ecuador in their eagerly anticipated clash, and there were lively scenes on the streets of Doha

Daily Mirror

Monday briefing: What the Qatar World Cup says about the state of football

In today’s newsletter: Three Guardian journalists who are covering Qatar explain the complicated meaning of this tournament, how they report on it – and how difficult it is for fans to embrace it

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar meets world leaders in Qatar

DOHA: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has met several world leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup here in Qatar.

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'I'm at the World Cup - and getting into stadium is an absolute shambles'

Sion Morgan explained how he was dropped off on a dual carriageway and 'screamed at by police officers shouting 'media' and pointing down the road'

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022 key events: Ecuador deal Qatar 2-0 loss in opener

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off on Sunday. Here’s a quick guide recapping the main events from Day 1.

Al Jazeera

Industrial Area Fan Zone rocking with fan fervour, music and food

Migrant labourers say a ticket quota would have been a welcome gesture for those who helped make the World Cup happen.

Al Jazeera

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar joins Emir of Qatar in inauguration of FIFA World Cup 2022

DOHA: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday joined the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other dignitaries in the inauguration of FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Times of India

Qatar World Cup finally starts after more than a decade of discussion and controversy

A dust storm sweeps across Doha on the first day of the Qatar World Cup, turning the Sun a deep red — a wide, unblinking eye staring down at the unusual tournament about to begin below, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News

Thousands of fans head for Doha as England and Wales start World Cup campaigns

Their ranks are expected to be swelled by fans in the region.

The Independent UK

Gareth Bale lifts lid on new playing style due to age ahead of Wales' World Cup opener

Wales open their World Cup campaign against USA on Monday evening in Doha as Gareth Bale hopes to keep up his impressive series of performances for his county

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Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - the pain of gain

Hardly surprising that with a ban on the sale of alcohol around the World Cup stadium, there were a lot of firsts.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos and anger at Fifa’s fan festival on Qatar’s ‘extraordinary day’

Disturbing scenes at Al Bidda Park as the hosts faced Ecuador only added to the controversies at this World Cup

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup fan zone descends into crowd chaos with riot police deployed

Tens of thousands of fans descended upon central Doha's FIFA fan festival to watch Qatar face Ecuador in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup with riot police deployed

Reuters

Soccer-Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before World Cup opener

Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Sunday an hour before the kick off of the opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador after organisers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct.

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Daily Mirror

Man 'wrongly arrested' in Middle East shares do's and don'ts for fans at Qatar World Cup

Conor Hayes, from Ireland, advised football fans to be aware of the drinking culture in Qatar and to plan ahead, while leaving in plenty of time in case of teething problems

The Independent UK

“People could die”: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Independent UK

‘People could die’: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup Gets Underway with Welcome from Qatar’s Ruler

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and orientations to put aside their differences. "People of all races, nationalities, beliefs and orientations will gather here in Qatar and around screens across the continents to share…

The Independent UK

Qatar riot police push back crowds at World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

Wales Online

I went to the opening ceremony of the World Cup and getting into the stadium was an absolute shambles

Getting to the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup was an absolutely awful experience

The Independent UK

Where to get a beer? Bars packed amid Qatar's alcohol limits

The question of where to get a drink, a fixture at sporting events around the world, in the conservative country has been top of mind for many fans since Qatar banned the sale of beer in stadiums in a stunning about-face

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