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Opportunists flocked to betting sites over the weekend to place bets on Harry Kane to be shown the first yellow card in England's World Cup opener versus Iran

Qatar is expected to generate USD 6.5 billion in FIFA world cup 2022, surpassing all previous tournaments and at four times the figure seen in Korea and Japan. Read on for details:

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

In fact, Fifa could learn a lot from the Football Association of Wales about what the modern game can look like, says author Darren Chetty

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it’s worth paying attention to how football and migration…

The free-scoring striker was banned by Fifa in 2017 but has returned to great effect in both the domestic and international game

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

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.

We should follow the trail of gifts, property and arms deals closer to home, says the Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik