The Latest Breaking News from Doha

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

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…

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

Balloons festooned the departure gate for the first commercial flight between Israel and Qatar on Sunday, permitted by Doha for World Cup fans despite a lack of formal bilateral relations.

Just hours after Qatar's official fan park opened to sell punters booze, England fans arrived in droves as the 2022 World Cup finally gets underway on Sunday afternoon

A capacity crowd of 60,000 is expected at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha on Sunday night to watch Qatar and Ecuador launch the 2022 World Cup.

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

JOHN CROSS' WORLD CUP DIARY: Mirror Sport's chief football writer has filed his latest update from Doha as the 2022 World Cup finally gets underway on Sunday afternoon

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: When will the opening ceremony take place? * The opening ceremony of the World Cup will take place on Sunday, before the opening Group A match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.…