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Eric Dier reveals concerns over football's future amid Qatar World Cup controversy

Ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on Sunday, the England star has educated himself on how migrant lives were sacrificed building the seven new stadiums that will stage the games in Qatar

Daily Mirror

'FIFA World Cup deserves a decent country to host it - Qatar falls short'

It was up to FIFA when awarding the tournament in 2010 to decide whether a country which punishes same sex acts with seven years jail was appropriate for the world’s top international competition

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema injury: France confirm Ballon d’Or winner will miss ENTIRE World Cup with thigh tear

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will miss the entirety of the World Cup through injury, France have confirmed on the eve of the Qatar tournament.

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FIFA boss branded 'numpty' for comparing his ginger hair to being gay in Qatar

Gianni Infantino compared his childhood bullying due to his ginger hair to the suffering of migrant workers and the LGBT+ community in a country where homosexuality is illegal during a bizarre rant

Daily Mirror

World Cup: England and Wales to ‘defy FIFA with OneLove armbands’ in matches

England captain Harry Kane with be joined by his Welsh counterpart Gareth Bale in a show of defiance by wearing “OneLove” rainbow armbands despite Fifa warning them not to.

Evening Standard

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun World Cup, stops short of threats

Al Qaeda's regional branch urged Muslims around the world to shun the soccer World Cup in Qatar, though it stopped short of threatening attacks or promoting violence in connection with the event, according to a statement reported by a monitoring group.

Reuters

Gianni Infantino and Fifa have failed football by botching buildup to Qatar

Lack of preparation time means that most competing nations will not have had the chance to try fresh faces or tactics

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France Star Karim Benzema Ruled Out of 2022 World Cup

The defending World Cup champions were dealt another brutal injury blow on the eve of the opener in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated

Newcastle United evening headlines: Callum Wilson praise, Alan Shearer's relegation verdict and Lucas Moura 'approach'

A round-up of the latest Newcastle United news this evening

Chronicle Live

Irish pub in Doha fears it could run out of beer despite charging €15 for Guinness and lager at World Cup

Cork woman Ronnie Griffin, 57, is the only female pub boss in all of Qatar and told the Irish Mirror from The Irish Pub: 'I hope we have enough booze'

Irish Mirror

Fans, fun, fireworks: Qatar World Cup 2022 enjoys rare moment of normality

Matches kick off with fan zones looking like construction sites, persistent fears over how gay fans will be treated and concerns over human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Irishman wrongly arrested in Middle East issues DOs and DON’Ts guide for fans at World Cup

Conor Hayes currently lives in Qatar and is perfectly placed to keep fans safe with his dossier on Doha

Irish Mirror

Palestinian leader quietly in Qatar for World Cup opening

Qatar’s news agency reports that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Doha to attend the World Cup opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Catch-up on 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup: From the key matches and moments, to the controversy around Qatar

From the matches and moments to keep an eye on, to a bit of World Cup trivia to test your skills, here's your quick guide to this year's tournament.

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Karim Benzema 'out of World Cup' as France rocked by late injury blow

The Ballon d'Or winner was named in Didier Deschamps' squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar but has been struck down with an injury blow on the eve of the tournament

The Independent UK

Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup

Authorities have turned away thousands of fans from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar

ABC News

Which stadiums are being used for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and where are the Socceroos playing?

From a flat pack stadium made out of shipping containers to one that sparked an online conspiracy, the stadiums of Qatar will take centre stage at the 2022 World Cup.

Daily Mirror

'Qatar is a tour de farce in the world of football and unsuitable for a tournament'

There is currently no excitement or festivities surrounding the World Cup in Qatar and the country is only hosting it because it offered the most money, writes Mark Steel

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Gianni Infantino does his Football Jesus act during strange monologue on Qatar

Fifa’s leader revealed himself in all his marzipan ooze, shifting shape but oddly lost and angry ahead of this reeling World Cup

Football London

Alvarez or Gvardiol to sign, Thiago Silva success, Ziyech blow - Chelsea World Cup predictions

Chelsea news: football.london's team of writers give their predictions ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

Sports Illustrated

Bracing for Bale: USMNT Preps for Wales and Its Man for the Occasion

Gareth Bale may be past his prime and plagued by questions about his fitness, but the U.S. knows not to doubt his ability to meet the moment.

Belfast Live

What time and channel is Qatar vs Ecuador on? TV and live stream info for the World Cup opener

The 2022 World Cup gets under way on Sunday afternoon with Qatar taking on Ecuador

Daily Mirror

Brit's Iraq prison hell over with emotional family reunion after arriving back in UK

Brian Glendinning, who was arrested over an alleged debt owed to the Qatar National Bank, joked it was "time to get home and get to the barbers" after reuniting with his family at Edinburgh Airport today

The Guardian - UK

Christian Eriksen’s miraculous return leading Denmark’s challenge to elite

Denmark are a force to be reckoned with as pride, togetherness and skill have coalesced since their talisman’s cardiac arrest

Sports Illustrated

The World Cup Is Here, but Qatar Has an Older Pastime: Camel Racing

The soccer world has descended on Qatar, but there’s a sport that long predates FIFA’s spectacle—and it comes with its own set of history, complexity and rights issues.

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