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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

Kick It Out chief slams ‘deluded’ Fifa president Gianni Infantino over World Cup stance

Infantino wrote to all 32 competing nations earlier this month urging them to focus on the on-field action

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino deluded to expect silence on Qatar issues – Kick It Out chief

Infantino has called on the 32 competing World Cup nations to focus on football rather than political matters

The Independent UK

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World Cup Group H preview: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

Cristiano Ronaldo has one final chance to pull off the biggest achievement of his career with Portugal as they prepare to take on Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group F preview: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

Group F sees two of the final four teams from the 2018 World Cup drawn alongside an AFCON quarter-finalist and a nation making its first appearance since 1986

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group G preview: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

Five-time World Cup champions Brazil find themselves in the same group as Serbia and Switzerland once more, with Cameroon completing the lineup for Group G in Qatar

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group B preview: England, Iran, United States, Wales

The Three Lions have been handed a favourable group for their World Cup campaign but Iran, USA and Wales possess a number of talented individuals and won’t be making things easy

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World Cup Group E preview: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the ‘group of death’ after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group D preview: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

World Cup reigning champions France have once again been paired up with Australia and Denmark as they seek to retain their crown, with Tunisia completing the Group D lineup

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group C preview: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

Lionel Messi and Argentina had been handed a favourable group in order to make it to the knockout stages as they aim to go one step further than their 2014 runners-up medal

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group A preview: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands remain the favourites to win Group A as they prepare to battle Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal, hosts Qatar and Ecuador

Daily Mirror

How to buy World Cup 2022 tickets for tournament in Qatar

All you need to know about buying tickets for the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

Do host countries make money from the World Cup?

Major global events are costly to stage, and the benefits aren’t always easily quantifiable.

Al Jazeera

When does the World Cup start? Qatar 2022 dates and kick-off times

Qatar World Cup start dates, times and teams

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The Independent UK

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

From the deaths of migrant workers and discriminative LGBTQ laws to exploitation and corruption, Miguel Delaney reports on the true cost of the World Cup

Businessweek

Qatar’s World Cup Is a $300 Billion Splurge to Rebrand Its Global Reputation

Middle Eastern countries are vying to host marquee events like Formula One races, which boost tourism and prestige.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2010: When football’s biggest party arrived in Africa

In the 2015 FIFA corruption case, it emerged the bidding process was corrupted by paying bribes to then-FIFA official.

The Guardian - AU

The Socceroos’ $1.3bn Qatar training base is beyond luxurious, but also a symbol of World Cup’s wider issues

The team’s opulent surroundings give them the best chance of success, but can’t disguise some of the uneasy questions around Qatar’s tournament

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The Guardian - UK

Thomas Hitzlsperger: ‘You can’t be paid by Qatar or Fifa and criticise them’

The first Premier League player to come out speaks on migrant worker abuses in Qatar and money’s malign influence on the game

Evening Standard

Women’s World Cup 2023: top tournament tracks to roar on the Lionesses

Getting hyped ahead of the Lionesses’ World Cup final? Here’s your official soundtrack?

The Independent UK

Football didn’t do enough to stop Qatar World Cup, Norway boss claims

Stale Solbakken has also criticised what he believes have been mixed messages from Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Leeds Live

Leeds city centre bar Belgrave cancels football World Cup screenings over Qatar human rights

As the World Cup is hosted in Qatar, Belgrave believe that showing the games would not support all communities in Leeds

Bristol Post

Bristol City and rest of the Championship break for the World Cup, but is it really necessary?

The EFL were forced to condense the season which meant Championship sides have already played 21 out of a 46-game season

Daily Mirror

Iran's only Premier League player on World Cup, support for protestors and facing England

WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW: IRAN - Saman Ghoddos tells Mirror Football that speaking out is "the right thing to do" despite fears of repercussions as Islamic regime sentence thousands of protestors to death

Football London

We 'signed' Cristiano Ronaldo for Chelsea after he left Man Utd and he was ideal short-term fix

Cristiano Ronaldo is now available on a free transfer after Manchester United confirmed his departure by mutual consent, so we simulated a season with the striker at Chelsea.

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