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England hit Iran for six in World Cup opener as fans endure ticketing ‘carnage’

Several fans heading to the group B fixture endured ticketing problems as they attempted to enter the stadium.

The Independent UK

Dafydd Iwan turns up at Wales World Cup party in Doha and sings Yma o Hyd

The Welsh fans were already having the time of their lives - then this happened

Wales Online

‘We are all Mahsa’: Iranians in Doha for World Cup voice anger at regime

Signs of uprising were everywhere outside the stadium hosting England v Iran

The Guardian - UK

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Iran team refuse to sing national anthem ahead of England game in anti-regime protest

Iranian fans also booed in protests against country’s rulers

The Independent UK

What channel is England vs Iran? Kick-off time, TV and stream details, team sheets

Gareth Southgate's side will be looking to get off to a good start as they face Carlos Queiroz's Iran in the World Cup 2022 Group B opener in Doha

Chronicle Live

TV reporter has wallet stolen from bag live on air as she reports on Qatar World Cup

Argeninian journalist Dominique Metzger said she had a strange response from police

Evening Standard

England players' wives and girlfriends arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup clash with Iran

England's partners have arrived in Qatar in time to watch England take on Iran on Monday. They will stay MSC World Europa, a £1bn luxury cruise liner docked in Doha

Daily Mirror

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Qatar World Cup fan zone crowd chaos sees riot police called in

Fans claim they were crushed on route to Doha's FIFA fan festival ahead of the opening game of the tournament.

Daily Record

Qatar walks tightrope between Arab values and Western norms with World Cup gamble

DOHA, Qatar — The calm before the storm is over. Now comes the deluge.

Los Angeles Times

Hummus and chill: Doha weekends courtesy of Beirut Restaurant

This family-run place has been a Doha landmark for 67 years and still makes the hummus everyone in town raves about.

Al Jazeera

Remember his name: How Briton Zac Cox died working on England’s first World Cup venue

Briton Zac Cox died working on the refurbishment of the Khalifa International Stadium in 2017. On Monday, England began their World Cup campaign in the same venue

The Independent UK

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

Fans locked out, police in arms and the land of the giants - Inside Qatar's opening night

Qatar played their opening match of the World Cup on Sunday night when they entertained Ecuador in their eagerly anticipated clash, and there were lively scenes on the streets of Doha

Daily Mirror

Monday briefing: What the Qatar World Cup says about the state of football

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 difficult it is for fans to embrace it

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Daily Mirror

'I'm at the World Cup - and getting into stadium is an absolute shambles'

Sion Morgan explained how he was dropped off on a dual carriageway and 'screamed at by police officers shouting 'media' and pointing down the road'

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022 key events: Ecuador deal Qatar 2-0 loss in opener

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

Al Jazeera

Industrial Area Fan Zone rocking with fan fervour, music and food

Migrant labourers say a ticket quota would have been a welcome gesture for those who helped make the World Cup happen.

ABC News

Qatar World Cup finally starts after more than a decade of discussion and controversy

A dust storm sweeps across Doha on the first day of the Qatar World Cup, turning the Sun a deep red — a wide, unblinking eye staring down at the unusual tournament about to begin below, writes Samantha Lewis.

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The Independent UK

Thousands of fans head for Doha as England and Wales start World Cup campaigns

Their ranks are expected to be swelled by fans in the region.

Daily Mirror

Gareth Bale lifts lid on new playing style due to age ahead of Wales' World Cup opener

Wales open their World Cup campaign against USA on Monday evening in Doha as Gareth Bale hopes to keep up his impressive series of performances for his county

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - the pain of gain

Hardly surprising that with a ban on the sale of alcohol around the World Cup stadium, there were a lot of firsts.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos and anger at Fifa’s fan festival on Qatar’s ‘extraordinary day’

Disturbing scenes at Al Bidda Park as the hosts faced Ecuador only added to the controversies at this World Cup

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup fan zone descends into crowd chaos with riot police deployed

Tens of thousands of fans descended upon central Doha's FIFA fan festival to watch Qatar face Ecuador in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup with riot police deployed

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.

Daily Mirror

Man 'wrongly arrested' in Middle East shares do's and don'ts for fans at Qatar World Cup

Conor Hayes, from Ireland, advised football fans to be aware of the drinking culture in Qatar and to plan ahead, while leaving in plenty of time in case of teething problems

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