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Sudden ruling by the government to halt all beer sales at stadiums welcomed by some fans as others criticise the timing.

Fans are pouring into Qatar to watch and be part of the first World Cup in the Middle East

Qatar officials made a late U-turn to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums, which has gone down badly with England fans supporting the Three Lions in Doha

DOHA: World Cup chiefs on Friday banned beer sales around stadiums in a stunning u-turn just two days before kickoff as Cristiano Ronaldo prepared to jet in to Qatar.

Alcohol will still be available to those in hospitality areas and also at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha.

The Saudi team launched its World Cup preparations in Doha with a light training session for the players who participated in the last friendly match against Croatia, in preparation for facing Argentina next Tuesday. French coach Herve Renard participated in the training with the players. The Saudi team is staying…

DOHA, Qatar — The soundtrack of the U.S. national team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup will always be Taylor Twellman's epic rant inside an ESPN studio in Bristol, Conn.

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

RTE's football correspondent was stopped by police while filming a piece to camera ahead of the tournament in Doha on Thursday