BIZARRE: 44 - What They Never Told You

Wales and England fans reveal sacrifices made to reach Qatar for World Cup

Both sides could see their numbers in the stands bolstered by expats living in the region.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

England stars to be joined by their biggest army of WAGS at Qatar World Cup

England stars are set to bring the biggest ever army of WAGs to a World Cup as they descend on Doha ahead of kick off

Daily Mirror · Nov 6, 2022

EXPLAINER: Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup

The foreign fans flocking to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will find an emirate where women have been driving for decades, hold public office and wield influence through other high-profile roles

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

‘Greenwashing’ mars Qatar’s carbon-neutral World Cup promise

When Qatar was awarded hosting duties for the biggest event in football, the Gulf nation promised to host "the first carbon neutral World Cup". While organisers have introduced several green initiatives, environmentalists accuse the event's governing body of "greenwashing" its environmental claims.

France 24 · Oct 30, 2022

GCC condemns German minister’s remarks on Qatar World Cup 2022

The six-member Gulf bloc says it backs Doha in ‘addressing any interference in its internal affairs’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

Qatar evicts thousands ahead of World Cup

DOHA: Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting football fans will stay during the World Cup, evicted workers have told Reuters.

Bangkok Post · Oct 29, 2022

Thousands of workers evicted in Qatar's capital ahead of World Cup

Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World Cup, workers who were evicted from their homes told Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

World Cup 2022: What to do, see and eat in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — It was 115 degrees on the summer day I arrived in Qatar. That answered my first question: Why had FIFA, among the most hidebound and conservative of international sports bodies, agreed to buck nearly a century of tradition by playing the World Cup in the winter?

Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022

The plight of migrant workers in Qatar

Qatar's hosting of the upcoming 2022 World Cup brought in thousands of migrant workers to build stadiums and other infrastructure. These foreigners left everything behind in search of a better life. But once in Qatar, they have often experienced exploitation: unpaid wages, confiscated passports and extreme working conditions that have…

France 24 · Oct 28, 2022

World Cup 2022 tickets: Can you still buy them and how much do they cost?

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions start their 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar when they face off against Iran on November 21st at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha

Football London · Oct 27, 2022