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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 · Nov 21, 2022

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman and Jung Kook, but BBC chooses not to air it

The Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman, a member of BTS and all the usual pyrotechnics, but BBC chooses not to show it in football-mad Great Britain, opting instead to air criticism of the host nation's human rights record.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

How the BBC snubbed World Cup opening ceremony in favour of confronting Qatar controversies

Gary Lineker fronted the coverage which looked at the treatment of migrant workers, the ban on homosexuality in Qatar and alleged corruption in FIFA

Wales Online · Nov 20, 2022

Today at the World Cup: Qatar fall flat while England opt to take knee

The opening ceremony was a glamorous occasion but the host nation were easily beaten by Ecuador.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Minister backs Harry Kane’s right to wear OneLove armband as World Cup row deepens

England captain could be handed a yellow card before kick-off for his defiance

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2022

Qatar's first-ever World Cup match ends in defeat

In 92 years of soccer's biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game. The World Cup opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.

WEKU · Nov 20, 2022

Morgan Freeman helps open the controversial Qatar World Cup

‘We gather here as one big tribe’

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Qatar floors the world in stunning welcome

Ecuador's Valencia denied first-half hat-trick by VAR

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2022

Qatar World Cup defeat proves there are some things in sport you can’t pay for

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half against the hosts, leading to swathes of empty seats after the break

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

World Cup opening ceremony highlights as BBC snub underwhelming Morgan Freeman-led show

The opening ceremony of the World Cup was not shown live on BBC One or ITV and lasted for fewer than 30 minutes, as organisers struggled to persuade big names to perform in Qatar

Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022