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‘Crying already’: Maisie Williams reacts to trailer for Zach Braff’s A Good Person trailer starring Florence Pugh

Morgan Freeman also stars in the film, which is about grief bringing people together

The Independent UK

A Good Person: first trailer released for Zach Braff’s new film starring ex Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman

In an interview Braff described Pugh’s performance in the film as “the most miraculous thing you will ever see”

Evening Standard

‘It’s our time to shine’: Qataris on hosting the World Cup

Qataris reflect on what has changed – and what they hope will change – for their country as it hosts the mega event.

Al Jazeera

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Heartbreaking reason Morgan Freeman wore glove in Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup fans noticed that Morgan Freeman was wearing a glove - but didn't know that the Hollywood actor was the victim of a devastating accident in 2008 and now suffers from fibromyalgia

Daily Mirror

‘A promise delivered in spectacular fashion’ – Qatar press lauds opening ceremony

The media lavished praise on the organisers for the opening day of the World Cup. Less was said about the team’s showing

The Guardian - UK

Piers Morgan attacks BBC over ‘outrageously disrespectful’ Qatar World Cup coverage

’Spare us this absurd hypocrisy,’ broadcaster wrote

The Independent UK

‘So disappointing’: Morgan Freeman fans hurt and angry after actor leads Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

‘It is so disappointing to see Morgan Freeman take the money and support an oppressive regime,’ one critic said

The Independent UK

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Morgan Freeman fans hurt and angry after actor leads Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

‘It is so disappointing to see Morgan Freeman take the money and support an oppressive regime’

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: big guns join the party on day two

Three games feature, with England tackling Iran, Senegal facing the Netherlands and USA facing off with Wales

The Guardian - UK

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.

ABC News

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman and Jung Kook, but BBC chooses not to air it

The Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman, a member of BTS and all the usual pyrotechnics, but BBC chooses not to show it in football-mad Great Britain, opting instead to air criticism of the host nation's human rights record.

ABC News

How the BBC snubbed World Cup opening ceremony in favour of confronting Qatar controversies

Gary Lineker fronted the coverage which looked at the treatment of migrant workers, the ban on homosexuality in Qatar and alleged corruption in FIFA

Wales Online

Piers Morgan criticises 'disrespectful' BBC World Cup decision as Gary Lineker praised for opener

World Cup news: BBC decision with World Cup opening ceremony attracts attention as Qatar criticism becomes clear.

Football London

Morgan Freeman and soldiers on camels but Qatar team lets the side down

Saudi Arabia’s ruler sat with Qatar’s emir in a show of unity but fans left the opening match early with their team soundly beaten

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The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony showed the BBC can do both sports and politics

Review: The BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of discussion on Qatar

Sports Illustrated

Qatar’s World Cup Opens With Flair, Then a Flop, Amid Uneasy Backdrop

Qatar’s opening ceremony was a spectacle. Its opening performance was not. And no amount of fanfare will detract from the matters surrounding the competition.

The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Qatar fall flat while England opt to take knee

The opening ceremony was a glamorous occasion but the host nation were easily beaten by Ecuador.

Evening Standard

Minister backs Harry Kane’s right to wear OneLove armband as World Cup row deepens

England captain could be handed a yellow card before kick-off for his defiance

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Qatar's first-ever World Cup match ends in defeat

In 92 years of soccer's biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game. The World Cup opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.

The Independent UK

Morgan Freeman helps open the controversial Qatar World Cup

‘We gather here as one big tribe’

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup defeat proves there are some things in sport you can’t pay for

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half against the hosts, leading to swathes of empty seats after the break

Daily Mirror

World Cup opening ceremony highlights as BBC snub underwhelming Morgan Freeman-led show

The opening ceremony of the World Cup was not shown live on BBC One or ITV and lasted for fewer than 30 minutes, as organisers struggled to persuade big names to perform in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

World Cup opening ceremony: six things we learned in Qatar

Morgan Freeman and BTS were star attractions at the opening ceremony while Gianni Infantino stayed silent until the last moment

Irish Mirror

Viewers speechless after World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar as Morgan Freeman takes part

The opening ceremony got under way from the Al Bay Stadium this afternoon

Evening Standard

Qatar kick off World Cup 2022 with Morgan Freeman and BTS star Jung Kook

Qatar raised the curtain on the most controversial World Cup in history with the help of Morgan Freeman and BTS singer Jung Kook at the opening ceremony.

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