Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

Migrants Hired to Work at the World Cup Opening Match Waited All Day Without Food and Water

The New York Times – Sports:
Instead of a day of work, the workers endured no water, no food and no toilets under the hot desert sun.
Welcome to the Joy-Free World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
Gareth Southgate Cannot Make England Whole Again

The New York Times – Sports:
Being the England manager was never an easy job. And that was before the country started falling apart.
France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries.
World Cup Schedule: How to Watch Every Match

The New York Times – Sports:
From the group stage all the way to the final on Dec. 18.
World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
In hosting major international sporting events, buying up soccer teams and even creating a golf league, the resource-rich Gulf States are seeking attention, prestige, economic diversification and political credibility.
World Cup: FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Qatar

The New York Times – Sports:
Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban the sale of beer at stadiums and fired back at the “hypocrisy” of Western criticisms.
Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything

The New York Times – Sports:
The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.
Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums

The New York Times – Sports:
The about-face on alcohol could violate a multimillion-dollar FIFA sponsorship agreement, and signaled soccer’s governing body may no longer be in full control of its showcase event.
Besides Soccer, Qatar Is Packed With Activities Around the World Cup

The New York Times – Travel:
Here’s a list of other things to do in Qatar in the next few months.
How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.
An Unlikely Group Scrambles for World Cup Rooms: FIFA’s Elite

The New York Times – Sports:
The luxury hotel set to host soccer’s most senior leaders wasn’t quite ready when they began arriving, the latest in a series of last-second tweaks to Qatar’s well-laid plans.