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.
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Why This World Cup Is Dogged by Corruption Allegations
FIFA’s system allegedly fostered bribery, but despite years of investigations and arrests it’s still in place.
Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Beats Iran
Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine.
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.
BBC Could Have Been More Critical of Russia During 2018 World Cup, Its Commentator Says
Gary Lineker, a former England player and prominent TV presenter, said the broadcaster made a “mistake” that it would learn from in Qatar.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake
Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.
Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Kicks Off
Plus COP27 ends with a landmark deal and Twitter reinstates Donald Trump’s account.
A Contentious World Cup
Concerns about corruption and human rights loom over a typically joyous sporting event.
World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International 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.
5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup
Qatar is the first Arab nation to host the tournament, bringing all the country’s contradictions to the fore.