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Tag: Qatar
What Happened to the Qatar Women’s National Team?
A squad that featured in the host nation’s bid to host the World Cup in 2010 hasn’t played a game in eight years.
His Estate Has 3 Swimming Pools and a Stable. He Says He’s Not Rich.
A rare look inside a Qatari home offers a glimpse at how the lucrative gas industry has transformed the formerly poor, barren country.
Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense
As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Morocco Win in World Cup Brings Celebration Across Africa and Middle East
Arabs and Africans around the world joined in an outpouring of pride and joy over Morocco’s World Cup success after it defeated Spain.
Arab Fans are Confronting Israeli Media at Qatar’s World Cup
When Qatar granted access to Israeli soccer fans and media despite an absence of diplomatic ties, some saw it as another sign of warming ties with the Arab world. Instead, some of the Israelis got a chilly reception.
Can Neymar and Brazil’s World Cup Team Unite a Fractured Nation?
Brazil’s World Cup team has become a political lightning rod at home after an ugly election. A championship might be the only thing that can bring Brazil together.
Qatar’s World Cup Narrows Rift With Saudi Arabia
The Gulf neighbors were split for years in a bitter regional dispute. Now, the glare of attention provided by the soccer tournament is highlighting their complicated reunion.
A U.S.-Iran Soccer Showdown Intensifies With Protests as a Backdrop
The unrest that has gripped Iran for the past two months has heightened what would already have been a tense encounter at the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday between the two geopolitical foes.
Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China
Plus World Cup updates, Kiribati’s judicial shake-up and “Gangnam Style,” 10 years later.