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The World Cup, game by game: remarkable photos from Qatar 2022 (The Guardian)

We've received more than half a million photographs during the tournament – with 30000 from the World Cup final alone. Our picture editor has selected his ...

With the World Cup over, rights groups hope the issues raised stay ... (NPR)

Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action.

But if it does, Qadri says, the standards to host may be different, considering the controversies that shared the stage with soccer. "There has been a lot of fear," Powar said, "that the [Qatari] regime may well start to sort of bring back measures that clamp down on the community. And as many turn their gaze away from a tiny Gulf nation that became huge for a month, Qadri, Powar and others will keep watching and fighting. But they're very clear that they don't think it's the waving of the rainbow flag. Where they talk about the things they think might result in freedom for them. They worry, Powar says, there might be a backlash after all the discussion and attempted demonstrations of rainbow solidarity during the tournament. "A big sporting event like these create memories," Powar says, "positive memories. And Qadri says, some described employer attempts to cover things up by hiding the workers from labor inspectors. And that's a really big part of what we're trying to do, which is to give a voice to these people who don't have a voice. Many also supported the government's position As this World Cup approached there was nothing benign about the potential threat to fans from LGBTQ communities – homosexuality is illegal in Qatar. And those controversies did not disappear when the first match kicked off.

After World Cup, Qatar seeks Olympic gold (FRANCE 24)

After the World Cup earned Qatar both plaudits and censure, the energy-rich Gulf state is now starting a marathon to secure the 2036 Olympics and a place as ...

The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is an IOC member and Qatar has already bid for the 2016, 2020 and 2032 Games. Qatar and Saudi Arabia should launch a joint Olympic bid, copying the co-hosting of the next World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and other big events, Reiche said. "It remains to see how long the Arab unity and revitalisation of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will last after the final whistle," said Danyel Reiche, an associate professor at Georgetown University in Qatar who is leading a World Cup project. Qatar also stepped in when China withdrew from holding the 2023 Asian Cup football and is to stage the world swimming championships in 2024. During the tournament, Qatar was awarded the 2025 world table tennis championships and the opening race of the world endurance championship in 2024, adding to its packed sports calendar. Doha (AFP) – After the World Cup earned Qatar both plaudits and censure, the energy-rich Gulf state is now starting a marathon to secure the 2036 Olympics and a place as a pillar of world sport.

Ten memorable impressions from the Qatar World Cup | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Argentina were cruising in their opening Group C game after Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty. But the Green Falcons swooped after halftime with Saleh Al ...

[https://t.co/VZv30CVzFo]— SuperSport Football ?? [#FIFAWorldCup] [@PEPstores_SA] [pic.twitter.com/HMDcfbYCdd]— SuperSport Football ?? Portugal's talisman became the first male player to score in five World Cups with a penalty against Ghana. But the way he held off Croatia's masked defender Josko Gvardiol, then bamboozled him with an electrifying twist to set up the third goal in a 3-0 semifinal win encapsulated the 35-year-old's genius. The Korean players then had to spend almost 10 agonising minutes in a tight huddle in the centre circle peering at phones, hoping Uruguay would not score another goal against Ghana. Argentina were cruising in their opening Group C game after Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty.

Qatar to bid for Olympics on heels of World Cup tainted by poor ... (The Times of Israel)

Seeking to become global sports hub, Gulf country to host several other major events in coming years, but real prize coveted by Doha is the 2036 summer ...

Sign in to stop seeing this](//crm.timesofisrael.com/sign-in) If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is an IOC member and Qatar has already bid for the 2016, 2020, and 2032 Games. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? “It remains to see how long the Arab unity and revitalization of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will last after the final whistle,” said Danyel Reiche, an associate professor at Georgetown University in Qatar who is leading a World Cup project. DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — After the World Cup earned Qatar both plaudits and censure, the energy-rich Gulf state is now starting a marathon to secure the 2036 Olympics and a place as a pillar of world sport.

World Cup 2022: Will Qatar's record spending pay off? (Middle East Eye)

Qatar spent a reported $220bn as part of their nation building project since 2012, constructing new roads, airports, neighbourhoods and even new cities.

And one can only imagine what's going to happen when the spotlight of the World Cup shifts elsewhere," she said. "And of course, in the Middle East, where it is quite well known, people's reactions to it hosting the tournament are different again. To learn more about republishing this content and the associated fees, please fill out this So in that regard, in terms of generating exposure, literally putting oneself on the map, I think it certainly does that." So talking about the legacy or the impact of the World Cup, I think it's important to ask for whom - for which regions of the world? months of unpaid wages for long hours of gruelling work". Fifa has forecast revenues of $4.7bn, the vast majority of which will come from the tournament in Qatar. McManus also stresses that the way Qatar is viewed varies across the world. He was also sceptical about suggestions that Qatar would receive a major boost to tourism. Commenting on the significant additional work this will require, Zimbalist said: "All that costs a lot more money. "The image of Qatar in the West should not be taken as the image of Qatar globally." "Qatar has had to change its infrastructure in order to accommodate the needs of the World Cup," he said.

Emirates and Qatar continue to develop their relations (Atalayar)

During the World Cup in Qatar, we saw, for example, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi together with the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, or ...

Following the end of the blockade, the UAE and Qatar met for the first time in February 2021, just one month after the resumption of relations. Ghobash, for his part, stressed the importance of parliamentary relations and the exchange of knowledge in this field. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, the UAE's national security adviser, has previously visited Qatar and has travelled to Doha on as many as two occasions.