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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all (NPR)

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 ...

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Fifa 2022 World Cup live updates: Qatar v Ecuador (New Zealand Herald)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Qatar. Photo / AP. All the action from the 2022 Fifa World Cup ...

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In photos: World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar (Axios)

The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday with an elaborate opening ceremony ahead of the inaugural match between Qatar and Ecuador.

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Ecuador open World Cup with a win over hosts (RNZ)

Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 with two goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a first opening game defeat for a host nation in the ...

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Fifa World Cup: Opening ceremony headlined, somewhat ironically ... (New Zealand Herald)

Many viewers were surprised to see actor Morgan Freeman taking a central role.

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The best photos of the 2022 World Cup (CNN)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia, third from left, celebrates after scoring a second goal in the World Cup opener against host nation Qatar on Sunday, November 20.

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Morgan Freeman stuns in dazzling Qatar World Cup opening ... (Fox Sports)

The hosts play their first-ever World Cup game in the opening match of the tournament against Ecuador. But the party began early at the Al Bayt Stadium, with ...

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How social media reacted to the World Cup opening ceremony (ESPN)

The World Cup's opening ceremony was held at the Al Bayt Stadium before the first match and needless to say, the social media world took notice.

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Recap: Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in Fifa World Cup opener (Stuff.co.nz)

The hosts get off to the worst possible start as an Enner Valencia double condemns them to defeat on their tournament debut at Al Bayt Stadium.

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The Geopolitics of the World Cup, Past and Present (Foreign Policy)

As the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar, we thought we'd revisit some of our favorite coverage, past and present, of the world's biggest sporting event.

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2022 Fifa World Cup: Goalmouth Scramble - The one thing that ... (New Zealand Herald)

It took less than 90 minutes for Qatar to discover there's one thing that money can't buy.

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Qatar opens World Cup with inclusion message, BBC snub it (1 News)

The opening ceremony was ignored by the BBC, who highlighted Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and gay people instead.

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2022 World Cup: USA and England begin group play, Qatar lose (ESPN)

France's Karim Benzema is ruled out through injury, while there's no beer at stadiums. Recapping the latest and looking ahead at the World Cup.

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Dry argument: World Cup viewer's guide to Qatar's first night loss ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Qatar's opening night loss a bitter blow as the host country tries to fight for its human rights reputation while fans whinge about the Cup with no beer.

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Fans storm out of FIFA World Cup game between Qatar and ... (Newshub)

The FIFA World Cup tournament got off to a fiery start after the opening game was marred by controversy over the ban of beer at the stadium and allegations ...

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Monday briefing: What the Qatar World Cup says about the state of ... (The Guardian)

In today's newsletter: Three Guardian journalists who are covering Qatar explain the complicated meaning of this tournament, how they report on it – and how ...

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Fans across the Middle East celebrate historic World Cup moment (Aljazeera.com)

A girl waves a Qatari flag. Fans in Gaza City watching the opening game of the FIFA World Cup [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]. By Al ...

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At the World Cup, Wales finds itself (The Washington Post)

Late British historian Eric Hobsbawm once put his finger on the significance of major soccer tournaments like the World Cup. “What has made football so uniquely ...

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World Cup 2022: Tears and emotion as Wales return (BBC News)

It is a day many fans feared they would never see, with 64 years of hurt finally coming to an end.

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Win or lose, watching Wales play in the World Cup will be a joyful ... (The Guardian)

After 64 years, my team is back in the top tier – and with it comes a distinctly Welsh and modern style of football fandom, says author Darren Chetty.

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Unwanted history for Qatar as World Cup hosts lose opening game ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The large swathes of empty seats summed up the Qatar football team's disappointing start to their first ever World Cup.

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Ruby Tui considering move back to sevens after World Cup triumph (1 News)

Tui was listed today as a “to be confirmed” regarding her place in next season's Chiefs Manawa team in Super Rugby Aupiki.

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Ecuador dampens Qatar's party as controversial World Cup gets ... (CNN)

For the past year, a giant clock in Doha has been counting down to the opening match of the World Cup. Qatar and the world need wait no more, ...

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World Cup 2022 key events: Ecuador deal Qatar 2-0 loss in opener (Aljazeera.com)

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off on Sunday. Here's a quick guide recapping the main events from Day 1.

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