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Hajsafi Hopes National Team Can Be Voice for Iran’s People at World Cup

Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi on Sunday spoke out about the difficult conditions for his people back home on the eve of his country's opening World Cup match against England, and said he hoped his team could show them respect and be their voice. More than two months of protests in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

Ecuador took a 2-0 lead into the break and maintained it until the final whistle

The Independent UK

Iran’s Ehsan Hajsafi: ‘The conditions in our country are not right’

The country’s captain and his teammates begin their World Cup campaign against England to the backdrop of turmoil at home

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Man 'wrongly arrested' in Middle East shares do's and don'ts for fans at Qatar World Cup

Conor Hayes, from Ireland, advised football fans to be aware of the drinking culture in Qatar and to plan ahead, while leaving in plenty of time in case of teething problems

Daily Mirror

“People could die”: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Independent UK

‘People could die’: Chaotic scenes at Qatar World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Independent UK

England seek FIFA clarification amid claim captains wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup could be booked

The FA are seeking urgent clarification from FIFA over the potential consequences of Harry Kane wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband in Monday’s World Cup opener against Iran, following reports that players who wear it could be booked before kick-off.

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England intend to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup as FIFA talks continue

Harry Kane is among the captains of nine European nations planning to wear the rainbow armbands.

The Independent UK

‘Absurd’ - Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree with ‘sad’ VAR call in World Cup opener

The former Premier League striker had a goal disallowed in controversial fashion in the World Cup opener

Football London

Joe Lycett appears to shred £10,000 over David Beckham’s role at Qatar World Cup

Comedian tweets video of stunt after his deadline for former footballer to pull out of ambassador role passes

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Southgate confirms England will be without duo for opening World Cup clash

Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that the England players will take a knee in their opening 2022 World Cup clash with Iran on Monday

Daily Mirror

Kangaroos top the greatest World Cup teams

Crunching the numbers after their 12th World Cup triumph, there's an argument to say the Kangaroos are the most successful team in global championship sport.

AAP

'Good vibes' - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo sends message ahead of World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines this week following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan

Manchester Evening News

Saudi Crown Prince Orders Govt Agencies to Support Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal revealed on Sunday that Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had ordered that all of the Kingdom’s ministries, agencies and government departments offer any additional support needed by their counterparts in Qatar as it hosts the FIFA World Cup.…

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Ecuador vs Qatar VAR decision explained after controversial start to World Cup

Enner Valencia saw had a goal ruled out for offside just two minutes into the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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World Cup Gets Underway with Welcome from Qatar’s Ruler

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and orientations to put aside their differences. "People of all races, nationalities, beliefs and orientations will gather here in Qatar and around screens across the continents to share…

The Independent UK

Qatar riot police push back crowds at World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha has turned into a chaotic scene on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans are pushing and shoving against police lines to enter the venue

The Guardian - UK

BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of Qatar criticism

UK coverage kicks off with focus on treatment of migrant workers and gay people, and corruption at Fifa

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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 Independent UK

World Cup 2022 Group A teams, fixtures and tournament venues

Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador join hosts Qatar in Group A

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

Salon

Qatar 2022 WTF: How did we get here?

This World Cup is a farcical disaster, but that's not Qatar's fault. Call it punishment for the sins of capitalism

Chronicle Live

Karim Benzema suffers same World Cup blow that Newcastle United legend once did

Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Kevin Keegan also stayed at home in 1978 as England failed to qualify

Manchester Evening News

Martin Brundle 'thrown out' of chat with Pep Guardiola seconds after asking Man City boss football question

Manchester City's boss was not up for a conversation with Martin Brundle at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's monologue puts Gary Neville's assessment of Qatar World Cup to shame

Gary Lineker opened BBC's coverage of the World Cup in Qatar with a monologue outlining the controversies of the Middle East nation hosting this year's tournament

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