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Soccer-Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before World Cup opener

Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Sunday an hour before the kick off of the opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador after organisers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct.

Reuters

Qatar outclassed by Ecuador in 2022 World Cup opener - 5 talking points

QATAR 0-2 ECUADOR: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half after seeing a goal ruled out as the hosts were soundly beaten in the first game of the 2022 World Cup

Daily Mirror

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia nets first-half brace as hosts suffer painful start to World Cup 2022

Qatar made a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign as the hosts were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in the opening match of the tournament.

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Manchester United icon Gary Neville likens FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Donald Trump in furious rant

The former Manchester United defender did not hold back with his criticism of the head of FIFA

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker just spoke a bit of Welsh to Wales manager Rob Page live on TV

The Wales boss was looking ahead to the upcoming campaign during the BBC's coverage of Qatar v Ecuador

Wales Online

Gareth Southgate confirms England WILL take the knee before their World Cup 2022 opener against Iran

England’s players have decided to resume taking the knee at the World Cup in Qatar, with manager Gareth Southgate saying the gesture will send a "strong statement" to the watching world.

Evening Standard

Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane vow to cheer up England on eve of World Cup

England are one of the bookies' favourites for this year's World Cup in Qatar and have group games against Iran, the United States and neighbours Wales on the horizon

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Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

Ecuador took a 2-0 lead into the break and maintained it until the final whistle

The Independent UK

Man 'wrongly arrested' in Middle East shares do's and don'ts for fans at Qatar World Cup

Conor Hayes, from Ireland, advised football fans to be aware of the drinking culture in Qatar and to plan ahead, while leaving in plenty of time in case of teething problems

Daily Mirror

“People could die”: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Independent UK

‘People could die’: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Independent UK

Joe Lycett appears to shred £10,000 over David Beckham’s role at Qatar World Cup

Comedian tweets video of stunt after his deadline for former footballer to pull out of ambassador role passes

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Crown Prince Orders Govt Agencies to Support Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal revealed on Sunday that Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had ordered that all of the Kingdom’s ministries, agencies and government departments offer any additional support needed by their counterparts in Qatar as it hosts the FIFA World Cup.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ecuador vs Qatar VAR decision explained after controversial start to World Cup

Enner Valencia saw had a goal ruled out for offside just two minutes into the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup Gets Underway with Welcome from Qatar’s Ruler

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and orientations to put aside their differences. "People of all races, nationalities, beliefs and orientations will gather here in Qatar and around screens across the continents to share…

The Independent UK

Qatar riot police push back crowds at World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Guardian - UK

BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of Qatar criticism

UK coverage kicks off with focus on treatment of migrant workers and gay people, and corruption at Fifa

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 Group A teams, fixtures and tournament venues

Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador join hosts Qatar in Group A

The Guardian - UK

World Cup opening ceremony: six things we learned in Qatar

Morgan Freeman and BTS were star attractions at the opening ceremony while Gianni Infantino stayed silent until the last moment

Salon

Qatar 2022 WTF: How did we get here?

This World Cup is a farcical disaster, but that's not Qatar's fault. Call it punishment for the sins of capitalism

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's monologue puts Gary Neville's assessment of Qatar World Cup to shame

Gary Lineker opened BBC's coverage of the World Cup in Qatar with a monologue outlining the controversies of the Middle East nation hosting this year's tournament

The Independent UK

Gary Neville says Gianni Infantino is ‘the worst face’ to represent Qatar World Cup

Fifa’s president delivered an extraordinary hour-long speech in a pre-tournament press conference on Saturday

Football London

Enner Valencia World Cup top scorer and Golden Boot odds as Ecuador ace stars vs Qatar

World Cup news: Valencia first half brilliance sees Golden Boot odds cut with Kane, Mbappe, Neymar competition

Daily Record

Dion Dublin left scrambling over Qatar VAR decision as he confesses to having 'no idea' why Ecuador goal ruled out

The opening game of the World Cup left the pundit stunned after a bold call from the video assistant.

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