World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi said that between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died as a result of work done on projects connected to the tournament – a greater figure than Qatari ...

Qatar's World Cup, the first in the Middle East, has been dogged by controversies since it won the right to host over the United States in 2010. Sports news, ...

DOHA, Qatar — If you’re watching the World Cup from home, you can become numb to the brilliance of athletic feats that drive the world’s fascination. But away from the stadiums, ...

Qatar, which did not play its first official match until 1970 and counts only 300,000 citizens among the population of 2.9 million, did not land the World Cup to win the World Cup.

Why the Qatar soccer World Cup is so controversial. The tournament promises to be one of the most scrutinized ever. By Guy Davies, Emma Ogao, and Angus Hines. November 18, 2022, 2:39 PM.

The 2022 World Cup final will go down as one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable matches in the history of the game. It was the scene of Lionel Messi’s greatest moment on a soccer pitch ...

Qatar have probably had the longest preparation for a World Cup of any team ever. They’ll arrive at the opening match after an extensive training camp that has lasted nearly eight months.

When Qatar was awarded the World Cup, the desert summer heat was a big concern. In 2015, FIFA agreed to shift the schedule and hold the World Cup in November and December 2022.

The selection of Qatar as World Cup host has long been dogged by allegations of bribery and corruption. The selection was announced in 2010 after a series of votes by FIFA officials.

With the World Cup now underway in Qatar, many are wondering how this moment arrived – that a tiny Gulf nation with little footballing history ended up hosting the biggest event the sport has to ...

Sports. The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism By consenting to Qatar's illiberal policies for residents and guests alike, FIFA has further besmirched its already tainted reputation.

With the World Cup now underway in Qatar, many are wondering how this moment arrived – that a tiny Gulf nation with little footballing history ended up hosting the biggest event the sport has to ...