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News Articles: Series: FIFA World Cup 2022

Anish Adhikari, now 26, worked construction jobs in Qatar for 33 months in the lead-up to the World Cup. In this 2021 photo, he poses inside the new Lusail stadium, which he helped build and which will host the World Cup final on Dec. 18. Adhikari says the Nepali agent who got him the job misled him about working conditions in Qatar: "They sell a dream that's not reality."

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Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.

December 02, 2022
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  • Lauren Frayer
Members of security, right, speak with two Iran supporters as they take away a flag reading "Woman life freedom" prior to the match between Wales and Iran on Nov. 25.

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  • Sports

Some clothing choices have caused a stir at the World Cup

Qatar warned about clothing restrictions for this year's World Cup, and fans are finding out that officials weren't bluffing — but some controversial outfits have slipped into stadiums.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Halisia Hubbard
Christian Pulisic of the United States attends a news conference before a training session at Al-Gharafa SC Stadium, in Doha, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

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  • Sports

U.S. Soccer star Christian Pulisic is mending, hopes to play in Saturday's match

Pulisic suffered a pelvic injury when scoring the winning goal in the U.S. squad's game against Iran on Tuesday. The victory moved the U.S. team onto a knockout match against the Netherlands.

December 02, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Argentina's Lionel Messi smiles during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday.

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  • Sports

Lionel Messi and Argentina advance at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland

Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Argentina finished in first place in Group C to set up a match against Australia, a surprise qualifier for the knockout stage.

November 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Christian Pulisic of the United States (right) shoots to score his side's first goal past Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand during their teams' World Cup match.

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  • Sports

U.S. beats Iran 1-0 in a must-win World Cup match

The U.S. had to beat Iran to advance in the World Cup. Iran had to just tie in order to move on. The U.S. will go up against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

November 29, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Tom Goldman
Gregg Berhalter, head coach of United States team, looks on during a training session on Monday in Doha, Qatar. The U.S. faces Iran in a crucial match on Tuesday.

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  • Sports

What's at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup

The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran.

November 29, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
England's Harry Kane, right, fights for the ball against Christian Pulisic of the United States during the World Cup group B soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Friday.

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  • Sports

The U.S. ties England in a scoreless World Cup game

The U.S. men's team must beat Iran on Tuesday to reach the knockout stage. England leads the pack in the latest group standings.

November 25, 2022
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  • Emma Bowman and
  • Tom Goldman
Tim Weah of the United States celebrates after scoring the team's goal during a World Cup match against Wales on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Wales and the U-S finished 1-1.

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  • Sports

For Tim Weah, a World Cup goal capped a family journey. Now he's ready for England

The U.S. will play England at 2 p.m. ET on Friday in Qatar, with Weah's parents in the stands. His father, George Weah, was a star player in the '90s but never made it to the World Cup himself.

November 25, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Fans arrive to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 28, 2014.

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  • Sports

Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

November 24, 2022
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  • Carrie Kahn
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi reacts during his team's opening round 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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  • Sports

Argentina isn't out of the World Cup — but it's a tough start for Lionel Messi

For Lionel Messi, this World Cup, and the historic upset with Saudi Arabia, is about so much more than soccer. It's about whether or not he can finally come back home to Argentina as a hero.

November 23, 2022
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  • Jasmine Garsd
Players from Germany pose for the team photo as they cover their mouth during the World Cup group E soccer match between Germany and Japan on Wednesday.

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  • Sports

German players cover their mouths at the World Cup to protest FIFA

The players covered their mouths for their team photo in an apparent rebuke of FIFA's clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.

November 23, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Japan's Ritsu Doan scores his side's first goal Wednesday against Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a World Cup soccer match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

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  • Sports

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

November 23, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Brazilian referee Raphael Claus gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup soccer match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Monday. Claus added 29 minutes of stoppage time to the game - part of a growing trend at this tournament.

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  • Sports

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.

November 23, 2022
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  • Russell Lewis
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts in disappointment Tuesday during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

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  • Sports

Messi and Argentina lose to Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever

Lionel Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him had a shocking start in what may be his final World Cup, as Saudi Arabia scored twice in a five-minute span of the second half and won 2-1.

November 22, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
The U.S. men's national team celebrates after Timothy Weah's goal in the first half of a match with Wales in the FIFA World Cup.

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  • Sports

FIFA World Cup: The U.S. and Wales tie 1-1 in a crucial opening match

England looked every bit the Group B favorite in its 6-2 win over Iran, and the U.S. tie with Wales complicates its hopes of emerging from the World Cup group stage.

November 21, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan and
  • Tom Goldman
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