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Arabs shun Israeli media at Qatar World Cup, dashing hopes of warming

Arab soccer fans at the first World Cup in the Middle East are shunning Israeli journalists in Qatar trying to interview them, illustrating challenges facing wider "warm peace" ambitions two years after some Gulf states forged ties with Israel.

Reuters

Iran’s World Cup Presence Is One of Protest and Polarization

As tensions flare at home, there are factions who don’t think Iran should be at the World Cup at all, but Team Melli is there, and its stance is being projected to a global audience.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup tests golden generation of U.S. men's soccer

It's the most talented squad in USMNT history — at least on paper.

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FIFA prohibits team captains from wearing human rights armbands at World Cup

Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the “One Love” campaign were set to take the field, the governing body of soccer warned they would immediately be shown yellow cards.

Chicago Sun-Times

World Cup 2022: Barred from stadiums at home, Iranian women travel to Qatar

Games in soccer-crazed Iran have sparked women’s protests for years

The Independent UK

What's being done to stop adults' misbehavior at youth soccer games

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.

WEKU

Iran’s decision to protest its anthem was the bravery England, other World Cup teams couldn’t muster

Want to see true bravery? Here it is.

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Soccer-Iran World Cup players silent as anthem plays, signalling protest support

Iran's national soccer team chose not to sing their country's anthem before their World Cup match on Monday, in an apparent show of solidarity with anti-government protesters amid discontent over their reluctance to speak out.

Reuters

Barred from stadiums at home, Iran women travel to World Cup

Games in soccer-crazed Iran have sparked women’s protests for years

The Independent UK

European team captains at the World Cup won't wear armbands promoting diversity

Seven European national soccer teams, including England and Wales, said their team captains would not wear the armbands because they feared on-field punishment by World Cup organizers.

WEKU

Top US diplomat in Qatar for soccer, talks amid Iran tension

America’s top diplomat has landed in Qatar to take in a World Cup match and hold talks as regional tensions remain high as Iran’s nuclear program rapidly advances and nationwide protests shake the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

‘We Know the Greatness. Hopefully That Switches Over to Us.’

Twenty years after the greatest U.S. men’s run in the modern era, the team with arguably the greatest potential takes to the World Cup stage.

Sports Illustrated

Peyton Manning and David Beckham star in World Cup commercial

Should the #WorldCup sport be called football or soccer? Peyton Manning and David Beckham debate just that in Frito-Lay's World Cup ad.

USA Today Sports Media Group

More transparency is needed on soccer facility plan

Chicago housing officials have yet to disclose key details of the plan to lease valuable land to the Chicago Fire for a soccer practice facility, according to a new ProPublica report.

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In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Sports Illustrated

Photo of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Chess Goes Viral

The photo came from a Louis Vuitton advertisement featuring the two soccer legends.

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

European World Cup teams to defy FIFA in armband standoff

FIFA has tried to end a standoff with European teams about wearing unauthorized captain armbands for an anti-discrimination campaign that draws attention to World Cup host Qatar

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Viewers were disappointed that Fox’s World Cup coverage ignored Qatar’s awful human rights record

A STARK contrast from other broadcasters.

France 24

World Cup host Qatar loses opener to Ecuador 0-2 in record defeat

Qatar’s first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an overmatched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup Dismay for Qatar as Ecuador Wins Opening Game

Qatar’s first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an overmatched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history. The tournament opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador in front of 67,372 fans at Al Bayt Stadium. In 92 years of soccer’s biggest…

Reuters

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.

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

Bangkok Post

After rocky buildup, football ready to grab World Cup spotlight

AL KHOR, Qatar: Soccer took centre stage on Sunday as a World Cup shrouded in controversy prepares to kick off with a glitzy opening ceremony and host Qatar playing Ecuador in the first match to push aside the criticism which has dogged the showcase event.

WEKU

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

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