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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar joins Emir of Qatar in inauguration of FIFA World Cup 2022

DOHA: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday joined the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other dignitaries in the inauguration of FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Times of India

USA star achieving what Ballon d'Or-winning father never could at World Cup in Qatar

WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW: USA - The USMNT have been matched up alongside England, Iran and Wales in Group B of the Qatar World Cup and one player in particular has already bettered his famous Dad's record despite not yet taking to the pitch

Daily Mirror

Harry Kane told he 'could have been at Liverpool' as World Cup VAR decision explained

England captain Harry Kane has been told he 'could have been at Liverpool' as Ecuador vs Qatar VAR decision explained

Liverpool Echo

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Qatar World Cup riot police deployed at fan park as Gary Neville tears into FIFA boss

All of the latest news from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the tournament got underway on Sunday with the hosts’ defeat at the hands of Ecuador, whilst criticism has also been sent the way of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

Daily Mirror

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

Fans dreaming of success ahead of England and Wales’ first World Cup games

Millions more supporters are expected to tune in back home.

The Independent UK

Bristol pub sends stark message to FIFA over Qatar human rights abuses

Football has been ‘at the heart’ of The Plough Inn since 1993 when it became the home of two local football teams

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MP: Collective effort needed to ensure Qatar progress continues after World Cup

Tory MP Alun Cairns said that he hopes the tournament is a great success.

The Independent UK

World Cup TV reporter robbed live on air in Qatar - and left baffled by police response

The start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has received plenty of criticism from fans and journalists alike with one reporter in particular having suffered a robbery live on air at a fan park

Daily Mirror

World Cup spending forecast to be tepid

With the World Cup 2022 in Qatar kicking off on Sunday, business operators expect a moderate boost in consumer spending from the 32-day football tournament.

Bangkok Post

Valencia double helps Ecuador coast past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

AL KHOR, Qatar: Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.

Bangkok Post

Fans across the Middle East celebrate historic World Cup moment

From cafes in Erbil to pubs in Istanbul and stadiums in Gaza City, fans gathered as the World Cup kicked off in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Jason Mastrodonato: FIFA president Gianni Infantino should be ashamed of ignorant remarks ahead of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

On the eve of the biggest sporting event in the world, the president of the organization that runs it tried making the case that criticism is an unjust activity.

Boston Herald

Gareth Southgate focuses on psychology to give England edge

The manager has been taking a three-pronged approach to psychological preparation for the tournament in Qatar

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Evening Standard

Jordan Pickford: England know it will be tough but we have enough ability to win the World Cup

Jordan Pickford insists England go into their World Cup campaign with the belief they are good enough to go all the way and lift the trophy in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane vow to lift mood of nation and fill fans with pride

England have vowed to cheer up the nation as they face Iran in their World Cup opening game

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - the pain of gain

Hardly surprising that with a ban on the sale of alcohol around the World Cup stadium, there were a lot of firsts.

Daily Mirror

Voice of the Mirror: 'FIFA awarding World Cup to Qatar shows football and politics do mix'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's meltdown might be funny if abuse of migrants, safety of LGBT fans and persecution of dissenters were not serious issues that deserve to be tackled

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Al Jazeera

BBC relegates World Cup opening ceremony to online coverage

Pundits on the main broadcast talked about human rights instead of airing the inclusivity-themed ceremony.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker hits back at furious claims BBC didn't show World Cup opening ceremony

The BBC host was at the heart of the broadcast of the opening game of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador but was forced to respond to severe criticism following the match

Daily Mirror

England WAGS ooze glamour as they land in Qatar while swamped in designer gear

Ahead of England's first World Cup game against Iran tomorrow, the WAGs have touched down in Qatar before heading off to their luxury accommodation on sea

ABC News

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.

Liverpool Echo

Everton fans in Qatar for World Cup spend night in 'palace with lions and monkeys'

Clips have emerged appearing to show the men arriving at an opulent location - with one of them seemingly playing with a lion cub

Football London

Where to buy England's World Cup 2022 home and away kit?

Fans across the country will be vying to wear England's latest kit ahead of the Qatar World Cup - here's where you can buy it

Wales Online

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

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