FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 36 | History Defined

Wales fan dies in Qatar during World Cup trip with son and friends

Kevin Davies, 62, was rushed to Hamad General Hospital, in Doha, where he later died.

Daily Record · Nov 26, 2022

Tributes paid as Wales fan dies while in Qatar for the World Cup

Kevin Davies, understood to be from Pembrokeshire, is reported to have been rushed to hospital in Doha following Wales’ match against Iran.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Wales fan, 62, dies while following team at World Cup in Qatar

Kevin Davies was on holiday in Doha with his son and friends and reportedly died of natural causes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

Doha gets done up for a very different kind of World Cup fan experience

Most supporters are in Qatar for only a short while and official estimates of 1.2 million foreign visitors this month seem way off

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022: Terrific Ecuador run Dutch ragged in pulsating draw

KHALIFA STADIUM (Doha): Cody Gapko. Remember the name, write it down somewhere. Apparently, Manchester United, having just rid themselves of Cristiano Ronaldo, have done just that, in their diary, in Helvetica Bold, underlining it each time he gets a goal at the World Cup here, like he did in the…

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2022

'He always shows up.' How Memo Ochoa became Mexico's consistent World Cup hero.

DOHA, Qatar — If someone were to put together a highlight reel of Mexico's performances in the last three World Cups, it would include a lot of footage of goalkeeper Memo Ochoa.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 25, 2022

Soccer-Hosts Qatar crash out of World Cup after Senegal loss

The World Cup hopes of Qatar were dashed after a 3-1 loss to Senegal and a draw between Ecuador and Netherlands left them bottom of Group A with no chance of progressing, just five days after they opened the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

Qatari comedian who grew up in Ireland emerges as World Cup star by entertaining thousands at Doha's fan zones

Hamad Al-Amari spent much of his early life in Goatstown, Co Dublin, before resettling in Qatar’s capital

Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

Qatar 1-3 Senegal: World Cup 2022 hosts dumped out as Lions of Teranga march on

Qatar became the first World Cup hosts to be dumped out of the tournament after just two games, as Senegal secured a morale-boosting victory in Doha.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Senegal cruise past Qatar

DOHA, Qatar: Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022