/tags/qatar Qatar en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-12-19/with-the-world-cup-over-rights-groups-hope-the-issues-raised-stay-relevant-in-qatar Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts? Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-12-19/with-the-world-cup-over-rights-groups-hope-the-issues-raised-stay-relevant-in-qatar Tom Goldman /sports/2022-12-14/american-soccer-sportswriter-grant-wahl-died-of-an-aneurysm-at-the-qatar-world-cup Wahl, the preeminent soccer reporter in the U.S., died early Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match in Doha. He collapsed in the press tribune during the game. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT /sports/2022-12-14/american-soccer-sportswriter-grant-wahl-died-of-an-aneurysm-at-the-qatar-world-cup Russell Lewis /sports/2022-11-23/at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar-referees-are-adding-extra-time-to-games-lots-of-it At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, teams have been playing more than 90 minutes. A lot more. The England-Iran game had 29 minutes of stoppage time. Senegal-Netherlands tacked on 14 extra minutes. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-23/at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar-referees-are-adding-extra-time-to-games-lots-of-it Russell Lewis /sports/2022-11-21/european-team-captains-at-the-world-cup-wont-wear-armbands-promoting-diversity Seven European national soccer teams, including England and Wales, said their team captains would not wear the armbands because they feared on-field punishment by World Cup organizers. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-21/european-team-captains-at-the-world-cup-wont-wear-armbands-promoting-diversity Tom Goldman /sports/2022-11-18/why-qatar-is-a-controversial-host-for-the-world-cup FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:51:18 GMT /sports/2022-11-18/why-qatar-is-a-controversial-host-for-the-world-cup Becky Sullivan /sports/2022-11-01/qatar-gives-fans-all-expenses-paid-trips-to-sing-at-the-world-cup-ceremony Up to 1,600 fans of qualifying teams will be put up for at least two weeks to join the opening ceremony and promote positive social media content about the soccer tournament and the host nation. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-01/qatar-gives-fans-all-expenses-paid-trips-to-sing-at-the-world-cup-ceremony The Associated Press /news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification The U.S. and Mexico finish in an intense scoreless draw played before a half-capacity stadium due to sanctions imposed over fans' anti-gay slurs. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:47:24 GMT /news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification Robert Griffiths /2017-06-06/white-house-downplays-trump-tweets-on-gulf-feud The White House and the State Department stressed the need for cooperation among Arab allies, after President Trump appeared to take the side of Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors against Qatar. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:02:00 GMT /2017-06-06/white-house-downplays-trump-tweets-on-gulf-feud Scott Horsley