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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Final match between Argentina and France on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — At the start of every Given all the uncertainty, protests and angst about holding this World Cup in Qatar, it seemed like a stretch. But the That was how the World Cup ended. But it's not how it began. For that, you have to go back a dozen years. From start to finish, a World Cup of controversy Controversies stuck to this World Cup from the moment, in 2010, when then-FIFA president Sepp Blatter opened an envelope and announced the voting result for Searing heat in the Persian Gulf nation during the World Cup's traditional summer slot. No facilities or infrastructure. A conservative, autocratic government. Qatar and FIFA officials dealt with the first two concerns – a first-ever World Cup shift to November / December for a cooler tournament; a stunning, 12-year transformation costing a reported The concern about a conservative autocracy "welcoming" more than a million visitors, many from liberal western countries, never was resolved and was a flashpoint for the controversies that created the biggest stir. Originally, football fans would be able to buy beer at matches – a significant concession in a Muslim-majority country where alcohol is tightly controlled. But then, there was the 11 th hour "We didn't expect that," said Piara Powar, executive direct...

Al-Bayt Stadium in al-Khor hosts the opening game of the 2022 World Cup between host country Qatar and Ecuador. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — The 2022 World Cup began Sunday in Qatar with the host country's national soccer team taking on Ecuador and ultimately losing, 2-0. In a world divided in so many ways, the tournament is a rare uniter. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, projects five billion people will tune in, again making the month-long event the most-watched-sports spectacle on the planet. The start also signals the end of a 12-year buildup that's been more complicated and controversial, than perhaps any World Cup before. As the football finally kicks off, the question for many is, how to embrace this wildly popular event, warts and all? For some the answer is don't embrace it at all. For others, fair to say most, the World Cup is not something from which you simply walk away. And, says longtime critic and activist "My approach in general is that we need not devote ourselves to the death of complexity," said Boykoff, a professor of political science at Pacific University in Oregon. "We can both cheer for the teams that we like at the World Cup, while also fiercely critiquing the injustices that are [baked] into this World Cup." And so, with complex, bifurcated plan in hand, first we cheer. Allowed to be excited For the first time in "I think you're absolutely allowed to be excited that it's the World Cup," star American forward Christi...

Head Of State And Government: Emir: ... (Show more) Capital: ... (Show more) Population: (2023 est.) 3,210,000 ... (Show more) Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 3.640 Qatari riyal ... (Show more) Form Of Government: constitutional emirate with one advisory body (Advisory Council [35 ... (Show more) Most of Qatar’s area is flat, low-lying desert, which rises from the east to a central sabkhahs, are the chief topographical features of the southern and southeastern sectors. Qatar has more than 350 miles (560 km) of coastline; its border with Saudi Arabia is some 37 miles (60 km) long. There are no permanent bodies of fresh water. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Soils Soils in Qatar are marked by a small degree of organic material and are generally calcareous and agriculturally unproductive. Windblown Climate The climate is hot and humid from June to September, with daytime temperatures as high as 122 °F (50 °C). The spring and fall months—April, May, October, and November—are temperate, averaging about 63 °F (17 °C), and the winters are slightly cooler. Precipitation is scarce, with less than 3 inches (75 mm) falling annually (generally in winter). Plant and animal life Vegetation is found only in the north, where the country’s irrigated farming areas are located and where desert plants blossom briefly during the spring rains. Fauna is limited, and the government has People Ethnic groups and languages Qataris are largely urban dw...

What is its role geopolitically? Qatar has an “open-door” foreign policy in which it speaks to all political groups, which is why the country has acted as a mediator, for example, In June 2017, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. Saudi Arabia’s role, in particular, meant Qatar was effectively cut off from the rest of the world. The blockade was lifted last year. What is Qatar famous for? The small state has an outsized influence across the region and globally due to its 2006 launch of the influential pan-Arab and international TV broadcaster Al Jazeera. While it is part-owned by the state – and avoids criticism of the Qatari monarchy – Al Jazeera has maintained a level of independence in its reporting, making it a vital source of breaking news across the Middle East, particularly during the Arab spring uprisings that erupted in 2011. Dictators across the region detest Al Jazeera, which has closely reported on pro-democracy movements and Islamist uprisings. They accuse Qatar of using the channel to foment strife. Why is this tournament so controversial? Broadly, although not exhaustively, the main arguments made against awarding the tournament to Qatar fall into the following categories: • Migrant workers’ rights The role of Qatar’s huge migrant worker population – often from south and east Asia – in the country’s construction industry has dominated discussions. Responding to the criticism, Qatar introduced a minimum wa...

The The 2022 event in Qatar will offer plenty of firsts for the world’s biggest soccer tournament. There is a new location featuring new stadiums, not to mention an unfamiliar spot on the calendar. With the tournament set to start on Nov. 21, check out the video above or read below for a quick crash course on what is going to make the 2022 World Cup unique: First World Cup to be held in the Middle East Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. This is just the second World Cup set in Asia, joining the 2002 event in South Korea and Japan, and the first in the Middle East. Among continents, Europe has hosted the most World Cups in history with 11. South America has hosted five, North America has hosted three and Africa has hosted one. 2 hours ago First winter World Cup in Northern Hemisphere For the first time, there will be World Cup matches on Thanksgiving. Due to Qatar’s summer heat, the tournament was moved from its usual place in the calendar to a November start. It will be the first World Cup that does not take place in May, June or July. Most expensive World Cup in history Qatar reportedly is spending over $200 billion on infrastructure, including stadium construction, for the 2022 World Cup. By comparison, the 2018 World Cup reportedly cost Russia between $10 and $15 billion, making Qatar the most expensive World Cup to date. All World Cup stadiums in Qatar within one hour of each other Players won’t have to travel far to go from venue to venue at ...