The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Gary Lineker challenges Qatar chief’s criticism of BBC’s World Cup coverage

Qatar World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi claimed Lineker did not respond to invitations for dialogue before the tournament

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Who is playing in the World Cup today? Full schedule, kick-off times and fixtures

Full list of World Cup 2022 fixtures and dates

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic World Cup trend poses unwanted Chelsea transfer problem

Chelsea news: The maligned attackers Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic have shown flashes of their talent in Qatar, prompting doubts over writing them off

Football London · Nov 28, 2022

At Qatar World Cup, Mideast tensions spill into stadiums

The first World Cup in the Middle East has become a showcase for the political tensions crisscrossing one of the world's most volatile regions and the ambiguous role often played by host nation Qatar in its crises.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

China state TV is editing maskless fans out of its World Cup coverage

Footage of maskless World Cup fans streaming into Qatar from all corners of the world is putting China’s zero-COVID policy in a bind.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2022

Türkiye, Egypt to Re-Appoint Ambassadors ‘in Coming Months’, Says Cavusoglu

Türkiye and Egypt may restore full diplomatic ties and re-appoint ambassadors mutually "in coming months," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. Ankara and Cairo may re-start diplomatic consultations led by deputy foreign ministers as part of a normalization process "soon," Cavusoglu told reporters in Ankara. After years of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

England superfan who's been to nine World Cups gives his verdict on Qatar experience

Terry Matson, from Kent, is in Qatar for the World Cup, having watched FIFA tournaments in Spain, USA, France and several other countries over the past four decades

Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022

Tottenham on red alert as opening Hakim Ziyech bid prepared amid £8m Chelsea transfer regret

Hakim Ziyech has burst into life at the World Cup in Qatar this month ahead of what is set to be a busy January transfer window for Todd Boehly, Graham Potter and Chelsea

Football London · Nov 28, 2022

Male guardianship rules in Qatar throttle gender equality, experts say

The World Cup is being hosted in Qatar this year and while thousands of revellers, and WAGS, descend on the country the event is mired in controversy as some focus on equality issues

Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022

Mexican boxer Alvarez threatens Lionel Messi over dressing room celebration video

Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez on Monday threatened Argentina superstar Lionel Messi over his dressing room celebration after beating Mexico in the FIFA World Cup Group C match in Qatar.

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2022