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World Cup 2022 opening ceremony LIVE: Qatar raises curtain on football’s greatest show

The World Cup starts today with Qatar vs Ecuador kicking off the tournament after the opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium

The Independent UK

Qatar to open Mideast's first World Cup before leaders, fans

Qatar is preparing to open the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and fans now pouring into this energy-rich nation after being battered by a regional boycott and international criticism

The Independent UK

Qatar take on Ecuador to launch 2022 World Cup

A capacity crowd of 60,000 is expected at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha on Sunday night to watch Qatar and Ecuador launch the 2022 World Cup.

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Meet Socceroos chef Vini, Australia's other secret weapon at the 2022 Men's FIFA World Cup

He won't take the field in Qatar, but Vini Capovilla is playing a key role behind the scenes in the Socceroos' World Cup campaign.

ABC News

Debutant Qatar Take On Ecuador In FIFA World Cup 2022 Opener

Finally, after years of preparation, debutants Qatar will begin their first-ever FIFA World Cup campaign on home soil. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

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

Is VAR being used at the World Cup 2022?

VAR was first introduced at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and will be used during the current 2022 tournament in Qatar.

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What is the World Cup 2022 mascot? La'eeb name and look explained

La'eeb is the official World Cup 2022 mascot in Qatar and the name translates to 'super-skilled player' in Arabic.

Football London

World Cup headlines as Ballon d'Or winner out of tournament in huge blow and Man City legend offers Wales advice

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

World Cup 2022 opening ceremony today: What time is it and who is performing?

The tournament in Qatar gets underway today

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022: Qatar vs Ecuador match preview

Hosts kick off showpiece football tournament with a clash against South American side.

Al Jazeera

How many subs are allowed in World Cup 2022? FIFA squad rules explained

Teams can make five substitutions in the Qatar World Cup with the five-sub rule having been introduced in the Premier League.

Football London

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022

The bill stands at $200bn ⁠–⁠ but the true price of hosting football’s greatest prize has been paid by the migrant workers who have suffered abuse and even death to bring the tournament to the Middle East. Grieving families tell David Harding their stories

The Independent UK

World Cup prize money revealed and what winners earn as FIFA predict eye-watering revenue

The governing body will spend more than £630m on prize money and other payments but they are going to make significantly more from sponsorship and broadcasting agreements

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The National (Scotland)

The Infantinshow: FIFA president offers absurd equivalences ahead of big kick-off

Ginger hair and freckles. So now we know. That is why we are where we are: plonked down here in the middle of the desert, Persian Gulf to one side,…

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: 10 things to look out for on day one

Our daily rundown will be available through the tournament, and here’s the latest news ahead of the hosts getting it under way

The National (Scotland)

Stuart Cosgrove: Qatar World Cup is a manifestation of a venal governing body

Many people are only now waking up to the unprecedented levels of greed that lay at the heart of Fifa’s decision to choose to locate the World Cup…

The Independent UK

What the papers say – November 20

The papers react to the ‘bizarre speech’ of FIFA’s president in which he said he felt ‘African, gay, disabled and (like a) migrant worker’.

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The Times of India

Google launches Doodle to celebrate the start of FIFA World Cup 2022

Google on Sunday celebrated the FIFA World Cup 2022, which begins today (November 20), by launching a Google Doodle.

The Times of India

A bluffer's guide to the Qatar World Cup

More than half the world's population is going to watch the FIFA World Cup that begins today. But if you're the kind who knows all about a green card but the mention of a yellow card turns you a hapless red or you think Les Bleus is an alt rock…

The Times of India

How FIFA World Cup battle lines get drawn in India

From repainted houses to renamed menus, fans in the grip of football frenzy are going all out to root for their favourite teams at the quadrennial spectacle

Sports Illustrated

Qatar’s World Cup Stadium Beer Ban Is About So Much More

Power. Hypocrisy. Control. You name it. The late World Cup U-turn sends a message on the eve of the competition, and FIFA is content to do the host nation’s bidding.

Evening Standard

Eric Dier slams ‘crazy talk’ surrounding Gareth Southgate as England defender addresses Hugo Lloris comments

Eric Dier has branded supporter criticism of Gareth Southgate as ‘crazy talk’ after the England boss has been attacked for his overly defensive approach, being too loyal to certain player or even his political stances.

Al Jazeera

European World Cup teams set to defy FIFA with rainbow armbands

Danish and German captains set to wear rainbow armbands despite last-minute FIFA proposal for alternative armbands.

Daily Mirror

Eric Dier reveals concerns over football's future amid Qatar World Cup controversy

Ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on Sunday, the England star has educated himself on how migrant lives were sacrificed building the seven new stadiums that will stage the games in Qatar

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