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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.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

Photo of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Chess Goes Viral

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

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2022

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.

WEKU · Nov 20, 2022

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 · Nov 20, 2022

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

Salon · Nov 20, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 20, 2022

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.

WEKU · Nov 20, 2022

World Cup 2022: What’s the time difference between Qatar and the United States?

Soccer fans will have to adjust their schedules for the World Cup in Qatar.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 20, 2022

World Cup sets stage for an MLS ‘signature moment’ thanks to teams like Charlotte FC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During the final few months of Charlotte FC’s inaugural season, Christian Lattanzio said he’d field phone calls from time to time from players across the world who’d ask about playing in Charlotte.

Tribune News Service · Nov 20, 2022

Houses in Argentine colors, huge cutouts of players on display as Kerala gears up for World Cup

PATHANAMTHITTA/KASARAGOD: Houses in Argentine colours, huge cutouts of Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo and fans, donning jerseys of their favourite soccer teams, are on display in various parts of Kerala, which is in the grip of a football frenzy as the 2022 World Cup commences on Sunday in…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2022