Soccer
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 Qatar bans sale of beer in World Cup stadiumsSpeed Read By Devika Rao, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Gareth Southgate and England face ‘whole new level of expectation’ at World CupIn the Spotlight After reaching the final of the Euros, can the Three Lions go one step further in Qatar? By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published In the Spotlight
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 Qatar 2022: a tainted World Cup?Talking Point The most controversial Fifa World Cup yet is ready for kick-off By The Week Staff Last updated Talking Point
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 The World Cup controversies, explainedSpeed Read Why the host nation of Qatar is drawing critics By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Gareth Bale: Wales captain is a ‘once in 100 years’ playerIn the Spotlight The 33-year-old is ready to ‘give it everything’ as Wales return to the World Cup By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published In the Spotlight
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 Videos: best and funniest ‘it’s coming home’ England football memesfeature After the Lionesses won the Euros, can the men’s team bring home the Fifa World Cup? By The Week Staff Last updated feature
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 Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit controversial World Cup in QatarSpeed Read By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘explosive’ interview with Piers Morganfeature Portugal captain feels ‘betrayed’ by Man Utd and believes he’s being forced out of the club By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published feature
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 Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream: it really is ‘now or never’ for Argentina’s captainfeature After lifting the Copa América in 2021, can he finally add a World Cup winners’ medal to his trophy cabinet? By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published feature
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 England World Cup guide: James Maddison has ‘earned’ seat on plane to Qatarfeature Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed his 26-man squad By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published feature
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 Ukrainian refugee, 12, signed by Dundee United FC’s academyfeature Good news stories from the past seven days By The Week Staff Last updated feature
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 Wales World Cup guide: ‘A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar’feature With Michael Sheen’s support behind them, Wales are ready for their World Cup return By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published feature
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 The ethics of watching the Qatar World CupTalking Point Run-up to the greatest show on earth has been mired in controversy over country’s poor record on LGBTQ+ and human rights By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published Talking Point
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 Trent Alexander-Arnold: should he be in England’s World Cup squad?Talking Point There are defensive question marks over Liverpool’s attacking full-back By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published Talking Point
