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I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football

We’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How Argentina secured the World Cup in perhaps the greatest final ever

In today’s newsletter: Lionel Messi secured his legacy as one of the greatest football player’s ever at a tournament which has been a triumph of sportwashing for Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Mixed reaction as Lionel Messi draped in Arab cloak before lifting World Cup

Lionel Messi was draped in a black bisht – a traditional men’s cloak in the Arab world – by the emir of Qatar as Argentina’s captain prepared to lift the trophy

The Guardian - UK

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Qatar emir says 'exceptional' World Cup delivered to fans

Doha (AFP) - Qatar's ruler said Sunday that the Gulf state had delivered on a vow to hold an "exceptional" World Cup.

AFP

UAE leader visits Qatar for first time since blockade

Doha (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates' president on Monday made his first visit to Qatar since the end of a nearly four-year regional blockade that put ties in a deep freeze.

AFP

‘The Godfather, Saudi-style’: inside the palace coup that brought MBS to power

The long read: Not long ago, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Nayef, was all set to assume power. But his ambitious young cousin had a ruthless plan to seize control for himself

The Guardian - UK

‘A reason to get along’: World Cup jeers turn to cheers from Qatar’s Gulf rivals

Arab teams’ performances have changed the mood among Doha’s recent foes who had refused to share in its excitement

The Guardian - UK

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Fifpro asks why Gabon’s FA chief was at World Cup opener when facing trial

Pierre-Alain Mounguengui, who has been charged with ‘failure to report crimes of paedophilia’, was pictured with Gianni Infantino and Qatar’s emir

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 party quickly loses its fizz as Qatar freeze on biggest stage and fans flock to exits

Twelve years and infinite controversies later, yet somehow still a day earlier than planned, this World Cup is finally underway.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Qatar's maverick ruler eyes soft power win with World Cup

The World Cup could hand Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani his crowning achievement on the global stage or a fiasco to be relished by Arab adversaries who resent Qatar for backing outlawed Islamist movements and for punching above its weight.

Reuters

Subsidized healthcare for falcons? Qatar's love for falconry permeates its culture.

DOHA, Qatar — The Souq Waqif, Doha's ancient marketplace, unspools from the nearby bay like a roll of precious fabric. A medieval maze of narrow alleyways linked to a wide main plaza, the Souq has long served as a trading post for Bedouin arriving by camel and travelers in small…

Los Angeles Times

Qatar hit by 'unprecedented' World Cup attacks, says emir

Doha (AFP) - Qatar's ruler on Tuesday hit out at "double standards" unleashed in an "unprecedented campaign" of criticism over his country's rights record ahead of this year's football World Cup.

AFP

Qatar hit by 'unprecedented campaign' over World Cup, says emir

Doha (AFP) - Qatar has been hit by an "unprecedented campaign" of criticism over the football World Cup, its ruler said Tuesday, lashing out at "double standards" in a fierce rebuttal just weeks before the tournament starts.

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Qatar faced unprecedented criticism over hosting World Cup, emir says

Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism since winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, some of which amounted to slander, its ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, said on Tuesday.

AFP

Five things to know about World Cup host Qatar

Paris (AFP) - Qatar, the controversial host of the football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil.

The Guardian - UK

Qatar’s emir thanks Vladimir Putin for ‘great support’ over World Cup

Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia’s great support in organising the 2022 World Cup and said he is ‘proud’ of the relationship between the two countries

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Soccer-Putin wishes Qatar success in hosting World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Qatar success in staging the upcoming World Cup and said the 2018 hosts were sharing their experience in organising the tournament.

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Qatar's Emir: we have strong, historic relations with Russia - Al Jazeera

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said that Qatar has strong and historic relations with Russia, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Putin to meet Qatar's emir in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Kazakhstan, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Aims to Invest $3 Bln in Pakistan

The Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, the Qatari ruler's office said on Wednesday. "The Qatar Investment Authority announced its aspiration to invest $3 billion in various commercial and investment sectors in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," the Emiri Diwan said. The announcement was made during…

AFP

Qatar and Egypt cement rapprochement on emir's Cairo visit

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's leader on Saturday discussed energy and investment with Qatar's emir, who was in Cairo for the first time since the countries restored relations following a Saudi-led rift.

Reuters

Qatar's Tamim to visit Egypt for first time since boycott

Qatar's ruler will visit Egypt on Friday, his first trip to the country since Egypt and Qatar agreed last year to end a long-running regional feud, diplomatic sources said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemeni PLC Concludes Regional Tour for Gathering Support in Doha

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) concluded a regional tour that took it to each of Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and Qatar to attract economic and political support. The President of the PLC on Wednesday arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha, the last stop on his trip. Dr.

AFP

Venezuela president talks cooperation with Qatar emir

Doha (AFP) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro met Wednesday with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in the gas-rich Gulf nation, his fifth stop of a regional tour.

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