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The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

England vs Iran commentators: Who are BBC pundits at Qatar World Cup?

Jermaine Jenas is the analyst in the commentary box alongside lead commentator Guy Mowbray

The Independent UK

Top US diplomat in Qatar for soccer, talks amid Iran tension

America’s top diplomat has landed in Qatar to take in a World Cup match and hold talks as regional tensions remain high as Iran’s nuclear program rapidly advances and nationwide protests shake the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

World Cup volunteer narrowly escapes injury after light falls from media centre ceiling

Disaster almost hit the World Cup before Qatar’s opening day defeat against Ecuador with a light fitting falling from the ceiling and almost hitting a volunteer in what would have been another shocking incident

Daily Mirror

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Britain's 'best decorated' World Cup pub has 100 different flags draped on walls

Landlords Helena and Mark Bennett have decorated The Big Tree pub in Sheffield with flags from around the world to celebrate every nation taking part in the Qatar FIFA World Cup

Daily Mirror

Seven World Cup teams drop plan to wear "OneLove" armband backing LGBTQ rights

Bosses of seven European squads competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Monday caved in to threats of disciplinary action from organisers Fifa and confirmed team skippers would not wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights.

Radio France Internationale

Gianni Infantino drops some bars. As if this wasn’t tough enough already

In today’s Football Daily: We’ve seen worse! Plus Cristiano Ronaldo and more

The Guardian - UK

MPs condemn FA for ‘crumbling’ over OneLove armband U-turn

Ministers challenged to wear armbands instead if they attend matches in Qatar

The Independent UK

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Egypt's Sisi, Turkey's Erdogan seal improvement in bilateral ties with handshake

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan shook hands in Qatar and described it as a new start in bilateral relations, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday, after years of tension.

Reuters

'Get the badge in' - Bristol Rovers have a familiar ambassador at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Bristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi wore a club shirt as he attended the World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador

Bristol Post

FIFA suffer embarrassing beer gaffe as advert appears in stadium ahead of England vs Iran

FIFA made a U-Turn two days before the start of the 2022 World Cup after Qatar put pressure on them to ban beer from stadiums during the tournament - but an advert for Budweiser appeared in Doha

Daily Mirror

Football Fans Flock to Fan Festival Zone in Riyadh

As the 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, Riyadh Season opened its World Cup Fan Festival Zone in the Saudi capital. Modeled on the fan zones in Qatar and set up in the Mrsool Park stadium, it will screen all the games and offers football fans the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Joe Lycett reveals the truth behind David Beckham World Cup money shredding

‘In many ways, it was like your deal with Qatar, David,’ comedian said. ‘Total bulls*** from the start’

The Independent UK

Joe Lycett breaks silence after 'shredding £10,000'

The comedian has come under fire for 'destroying' the cash during a cost of living crisis

Liverpool Echo

Senegal vs Netherlands predictions and odds ahead of their Group A tie

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips at every match during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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Liverpool Echo

FIFA have let down Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk with demoralising U-turn

FIFA decision to impose sporting sanctions on anyone wearing the 'OneLove' armband has put Virgil van Dijk and England in difficult position

Daily Mirror

FIFA make latest World Cup U-turn as opening ceremonies scrapped on Qatari instructions

Qatar's Supreme Committee have prompted FIFA to scrap plans to stage a ceremony before each game of the 2022 World Cup, becoming the latest in a series of U-turns from football's global governing body

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett 'tells the truth' about shredding £10k over David Beckham's Qatar deal

Joe Lycett pulled off a dramatic stunt by shredding £10,000 of his own cash because David Beckham did not pull out of his mega money sponsorship deal with Qatar - but all was not what it seemed

Bristol Post

Advice issued on watching World Cup 2022 at work as games kick off in Qatar

The time difference with Qatar means some of the matches will take place during the UK working day

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Evening Standard

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

Football London

What Gareth Southgate and England should expect when they face Iran in World Cup in Qatar

World Cup 2022 latest: What do fans need to know about England's first opponents Iran?

Daily Mirror

Spain boss Luis Enrique discusses consequences of picking his daughter's boyfriend

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is in a relationship with Spain manager Luis Enrique's daughter Sira Martinez, creating a potentially awkward dynamic at the World Cup in Qatar

France 24

With $220 billion price tag, Qatar hosts most expensive World Cup in history

Qatar has spent more than $200 billion preparing for the World Cup by building roads, stadiums and hotels. Although much of the infrastructure spending has been part of a larger public investment project, this tournament will be the most expensive World Cup ever. Plus, in a surprise reshuffle, Disney's former…

Al Jazeera

In conversation with Qatari stand-up comedian Hamad al-Amari

Qatari comedian Hamad al-Amari believes the tournament will showcase the culture of Qatar and the Middle East.

Daily Record

Qatar World Cup reporter robbed live on TV left stunned by police response

Dominique Metzger says officials asked her what punishment she thought would be suitable for the criminal who stole from her handbag.

The Independent UK

John Oliver takes aim at ‘logically inexplicable’ Qatar World Cup in blistering Last Week Tonight monologue

‘I won’t say that Qatar definitely got the World Cup through bribery, but I won’t say that they didn’t. And I will say that they did,’ comedian quipped

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