A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.
Tag: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
Qatari Push to Dominate Another Sport, Table Tennis, Draws Scrutiny
A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha.
With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success
The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.
With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success
The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.
FIFA Should Compensate Migrant Workers Injured Building Qatar World Cup, Report Says
An unpublished report on the soccer governing body’s responsibility for migrant workers recommends that it should compensate those harmed.
The Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey
Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real?
Will Copa América Be Messi’s Last Time Representing Argentina in Soccer?
Lionel Messi had said the 2022 World Cup, which his country won, was his last. Will the Copa América soccer tournament be his goodbye?
Menendez Case Puts Focus on Qatar’s Push to Turn Wealth Into Influence
The tiny Gulf state has cultivated relationships with powerful people and institutions to raise its global profile, and to protect its interests.
Ahead of Expo 2030 Bid, Rome Dreams of Reinvigoration
After years of decline, the city hopes to use a bid for the next world’s fair to re-envision itself as a place that works.
In World Cup Run-Up, Qatar Pressed U.N. Agency Not to Investigate Abuses
Lobbying at the International Labor Organization dovetailed with an influence campaign that set off a corruption scandal at the European Parliament.