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, ...

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 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.

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 ...

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, ...

In 92 years of soccer's biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game. The World Cup opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.