As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
Tag: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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World Cup Dreams, Gone in an Instant
For hundreds of the world’s best players, injury is the fear shadowing every step, every turn, every tackle as the World Cup looms.
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Sticker Shock: How Messi and the Market Fed a Collectible Crisis
In Argentina, white-hot demand for a beloved World Cup collectible has produced long lines, surging prices and, briefly, government intervention.
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The World Cup Is a Feeling, One That Money Can’t Buy
The tournament is, at heart, a feeling, and FIFA and Qatar may be forgetting that no amount of spending is a substitute.
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What the Champions League Is Lacking
Europe’s richest competition offers the best of what soccer can deliver. But the World Cup still has something it can’t match.