QATAR NEWS

World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to planet's most popu...

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022: What fans on the ground in Qatar can expect

Doug McIntyre provides a scene survey, with some help from Alexi Lalas, for fans headed to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Swedish clubs sign Qatar protest, demand action from FIFA

Sweden’s top soccer leagues have signed an Amnesty International protest that gives “a red card to FIFA" and demands that the governing body stand up for the rights of migrant work...

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022: How the event in Qatar will be unlike those that came before

Doug McIntyre examines how the schedule, travel and scale will make next year's World Cup unique for fans and players alike.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bayern fans step up protests against club's ties to Qatar

Bayern Munich fans have been stepping up their public criticism of the club for its ties to World Cup host Qatar

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo helps Portugal win Qatar friendly, Serbia takes lead

Cristiano Ronaldo has added to his goal-scoring record in men’s international soccer by helping Portugal brush off Qatar 3-0 in a friendly in Faro

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Source: FIFA talks with Qatar on easing vaccine mandate

FIFA is in talks with Qatari authorities about scrapping the mandatory vaccination requirements for the World Cup

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gyasi Zardes lifts US over Qatar 1-0, into Gold Cup final

Gyasi Zardes scored in the 86th minute and the United States beat Qatar 1-0 to reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young USMNT take on top-scoring Qatar in Gold Cup semifinal showdown

Doug McIntyre explains what to expect from the USMNT-Qatar Gold Cup semifinal on Thursday and what's at stake for the U.S.

JULY 29, 2021