The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

World Cup 2022: England and France players face media, plus Thursday’s news – as it happened

Rolling report: Luis Enrique is leaving as Spain manager to be replaced by Luis de la Fuente, the Portuguese FA denied reports Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave and Qatar’s World Cup chief said ‘death is a part of life’ after a reported worker death

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Jude Bellingham spotted with Jordan Henderson amid 'very, very close' Liverpool transfer claim

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was spotted enjoying lunch with Jude Bellingham in Qatar as England get set to take on France in the World Cup quarter-finals

Liverpool Echo · Dec 8, 2022

This World Cup has shown us the most important position in football

The lack of a legitimate or in-form centre-forward has proven the death knell for many teams in Qatar

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Daniel Levy and Tottenham handed January transfer windfall after FIFA World Cup decision

Tottenham are set to receive a boost ahead of the January transfer window with money coming in from FIFA as a result of 12 of the squad participating in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Football London · Dec 8, 2022

Qatar’s gas output increase could cause catastrophic global heating, report says

If Qatar exploits all its reserves it will add 50bn metric tons of CO2 to atmosphere, more than entire annual emissions of whole world

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022

Today at the World Cup: Kyle Walker getting ready to stop Kylian Mbappe

The quarter-final games will begin on Friday

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Raheem Sterling set for decision on World Cup return ahead of France clash

Sterling returned to the UK but could be back in Qatar ahead of England’s quarter-final on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

World Cup 2022 briefing: lesser lights sharing stage with the stars

Clubs from Burnley to Breda are represented in the last eight by players who probably know this will be their career high

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

I was well looked after at the Qatar World Cup – and that makes me feel deeply uncomfortable

Each time a worker opened a door for me with a subservient smile, I felt a grotesque pang of privilege

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

Asian teams 'getting closer' despite Cup knockout blows

Doha: Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022