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Harry Maguire moment speaks volumes before cruel exit in England's superb win over Iran

Allowed about as gentle an introduction into this World Cup as it was possible to get, Maguire could play the game at his own pace, and you could see his confidence building before a sad end

Daily Mirror

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

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

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Qatar’s resplendent welcome fails to hide what this World Cup represents

Despite the shiny veneer on the ground in Doha, exploitation lies just beneath the surface

The Guardian - AU

Sportswashing and spectacle as Qatar’s World Cup of conflicts kicks off

The greatest show on Earth will take place against a background of human suffering that cannot be ignored

The Independent UK

From Neymar to Jesus, Brazil’s brilliant forwards can turn any match in Qatar

Each team at this World Cup has a weak unit and Brazil’s defence is getting on – but in attack Tite is spoiled for choice

The Guardian - UK

Qatar takes final breath before World Cup plunge after 12 years of preparation and perception

On the eve of the Qatar World Cup, Samantha Lewis takes us into a surreal desert city that is readying itself for football’s biggest show.

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Should fans boycott this World Cup? Our readers debate a moral quandary

While most supporters do not want Qatar as hosts, would a boycott achieve anything and is it hypocritical?

The Guardian - UK

Female referees a welcome World Cup 2022 addition but to come in Qatar leaves a taste of hypocrisy

In a country where women still lack control over some basic elements of their own lives and seldom occupy positions of power in politics or industry, Fifa’s decision to place female officials in charge of matches at this World Cup is both significant and laced with hypocrisy.

Evening Standard

Iran players head to World Cup 2022 amid home protests, drones and threats of expulsion

When Gianni Infantino last week urged football and politics to part ways once this World Cup begins, he must, presumably, have forgotten not only about FIFA’s choice of host but also about the involvement of Iran.

Evening Standard

Qatar 2022 is actually happening: a horrifying but irresistible prospect

The victims of this World Cup are owed our remembrance and our future vigilance, even as the football takes centre stage

The Guardian - UK

Keira Walsh interview: Qatar a backwards step for women’s game, but I still hope to cheer England to World Cup glory

Should England falter at this World Cup, you can bet your last Qatari Riyal that the post-mortem will include the now traditional lament of the country’s failure to produce a technically-gifted midfield conductor.

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022 kit rankings as every shirt from all 32 teams in Qatar rated and slated

WORLD CUP 2022 KIT RANKINGS: We take a look at all the shirts that'll be on show in Qatar across the next month ahead of the tournament's big kick-off on Sunday

Daily Mirror

There may be no clear conscience with this World Cup but we can focus on Fifa

As we consume the football on show in Qatar despite knowing the brutal facts, we should at least force Fifa to make change

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Are Senegal ‘Africa’s best hope’ at World Cup 2022?

This World Cup will be the third that the Teranga Lions have qualified for, and first as reigning African champions.

The Guardian - UK

Just like the hat, football’s grip could suddenly go out of fashion after Qatar

Football – facing fans’ disgust at this World Cup – should beware a plummeting status in the face of a critical mass of frustration

Evening Standard

Qatar paying fans for positive PR is another sorry sign of how compromised this World Cup has become

The latest disturbing development in the dysfunctional build-up to World Cup in Qatar is the news that the organisers are paying for groups of fans to attend in return for positive coverage on social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The mandatory COVID app for the Qatar World Cup is basically government-sponsored spyware

Another reason to stay away from this World Cup.

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Papua New Guinea have shown in this World Cup they can be a real force

Ex-England captain Jamie Peacock has been impressed by the Kumuls who narrowly missed out to Tonga and believes gaining a NRL presence is the next step for them to take their game to a new level

The Independent UK

No World Cup participants yet endorsing PayUpFifa campaign to compensate migrant workers

Exclusive: An Independent survey found only four federations have allowed human rights groups to speak to players with less than 100 days until Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off Qatar 2022

AFP

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo

Paris (AFP) - As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.

Newsroom.co.nz

Healy's Heroes prevail in smashing World Cup

Alyssa Healy and her Australian side give an absolute masterclass in cricket to claim back the World Cup, while NZ deliver a successful tournament in a pandemic.

The Independent UK

Tantalising World Cup draw adds first layer of gloss to Qatar’s morally bankrupt tournament

Even if it was impossible not to be dazzled by the glamour of Fifa’s elaborate draw ceremony in Doha, it was just as impossible not to escape the politics entwined in this World Cup

The Guardian - UK

England beat South Africa to reach Women’s Cricket World Cup final 2022 – as it happened

A scintillating hundred from Danni Wyatt and six wickets for Sophie Ecclestone power England past South Africa and into the World Cup final

Newsroom.co.nz

Where are they now? The White Ferns of 2000

The Cricket World Cup 2022 is in the home stretch, without New Zealand in the running, but the White Ferns of 2000 are being celebrated. So where are they now?

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