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I went to the opening ceremony of the World Cup and getting into the stadium was an absolute shambles

Getting to the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup was an absolutely awful experience

Wales Online

United Denmark dreaming of 'something big' at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Denmark have high hopes of continuing their feel-good story at a fraught World Cup as a fancied team whose bond has been strengthened in the face of near tragedy.

AFP

Defender Hajsafi says Iran's World Cup players 'voice' of the people

Doha (AFP) - Experienced defender Ehsan Hajsafi said on Sunday that Iran's players at the Qatar World Cup want to be the "voice" of people back home, where there has been a deadly crackdown on women-led protests.

AFP

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World Cup kicks off in Qatar after troubled buildup

Doha (AFP) - The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday as the month-long football showpiece finally got under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies.

AFP

France squad caught napping by Benzema withdrawal

Doha (AFP) - Defender Ibrahima Konate admitted Sunday that the France squad were tucked up in bed when news broke during the night that Karim Benzema had been forced to pull out of the World Cup with a thigh injury and so only found out in the morning.

AFP

Where to get a beer? Bars packed amid Qatar's alcohol limits

The question of where to get a drink, a fixture at sporting events around the world, in the conservative country has been top of mind for many fans since Qatar banned the sale of beer in stadiums in a stunning about-face

The Independent UK

Bale hopes to inspire next Wales generation at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Gareth Bale says he's ready for a rough ride from the United States as he prepares for the "incredible" challenge of leading Wales into their World Cup game since 1958 on Monday.

AFP

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World Cup stadiums: The eight venues hosting games in Qatar

The grounds are mostly in and around the capital city of Doha

The Independent UK

US skipper Adams relishing World Cup captaincy ahead of Wales clash

Doha (AFP) - US coach Gregg Berhalter named Tyler Adams as his World Cup captain on Sunday as the team braced for a physical Group B battle with Wales.

AFP

Van Dijk 'sad' for Mane as Netherlands prepare for Senegal World Cup test

Doha (AFP) - Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk said he was sad to learn that former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane would miss the World Cup due to injury, even if it will boost Dutch hopes.

AFP

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

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.

WEKU

Spectre of 2002 hangs over injury-hit France at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - France are the World Cup holders, but a troubled build-up to their defence of the trophy means Les Bleus will go into Tuesday's opening game in Qatar against Australia with the spectre of 2002 hanging over them.

AFP

Senegal young guns ready to 'step up' at World Cup, says Cisse

Doha (AFP) - Senegal coach Aliou Cisse told his younger players on Sunday that it was their time to shine after talisman Sadio Mane was ruled out of the World Cup.

AFP

Fanfare for first flight from Israel to Qatar for World Cup

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.

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

Army of England fans arrive in Qatar with one supporter forking out £10,000 on World Cup

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

Radio France Internationale

Qatar take on Ecuador to launch 2022 World Cup

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 Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

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

Daily Mirror

Inside Qatar travel as Denmark prove they're the World Cup's number one story

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

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AFP

Lukaku out of first two World Cup games: Belgium source

Doha (AFP) - Romelu Lukaku will not play for Belgium at the World Cup until at least their final Group F match against Croatia, a team source told AFP on Sunday.

AFP

Ronaldo will be 'phenomenal' at World Cup, says Neves

Doha (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo enters the World Cup under a cloud of controversy but his Portugal team-mate Ruben Neves believes the forward will have a "phenomenal" tournament.

AFP

World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France

Doha (AFP) - The World Cup kicks off with host nation Qatar facing Ecuador on Sunday as the month-long football showpiece finally gets under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies.

AFP

Wales back at World Cup is 'more than sport', says leader

Doha (AFP) - Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said Sunday that his country's first World Cup appearance in 64 years will put the nation on the global map and was "more than sport".

Asharq Al-Awsat

Everything You Need to Know About the World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony

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.…

Al Jazeera

World leaders descend on Qatar for World Cup 2022 kickoff

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas are among those arriving in Doha.

AFP

Indian samba greeting for Neymar and co at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Hundreds of fans from South Asia and South America greeted Neymar and his teammates as the Brazil squad landed in Qatar for their bid to secure a sixth World Cup.

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