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FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: Eyes Of Football World On Doha

The draw for this year's FIFA World Cup takes place in the shadow of Doha's skyscrapers on Friday, with the focus for the evening on the actual football after a build-up dominated by the many off-field issues surrounding the awarding of the tournament. It is the most controversial World Cup in history, with Qatar dogged ever since it was named host in 2010 by accusations of vote-buying –- which were hotly denied –- and questions over the country's suitability. From human rights concerns to the ongoing war in Ukraine, it has been impossible to keep the spotlight solely on the sport, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeated, as he did on Thursday, that it "will be a fantastic and unique World Cup".

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Si alguien sonríe en Doha estos días son el presidente de UEFA, Ceferin, y el de la ECA, Al Khelaïfi -que además lo es del PSG-. Lo que se presuponía como una semana crucial para el futuro del fútbol, los días en los que se podía votar la modificación del calendario y el paso a un Mundial cada dos años, ha derivado en un ablandamiento de Infantino que casi entierra del todo su plan.

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: Eyes Of Football World On Doha

The day Ronaldinho showed Steven Gerrard he was on a different level in front of 90,000 at Wembley

Gianni Infantino claims biennial World Cup 'not FIFA's idea' despite backing Arsene Wenger's plans

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So, Qatar 2022 is really happening then; World Cup draw takes centre stage – The Warm-Up

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