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Mexican supporters cheer ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK /AFP)

FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold

Ecuador's forward #13 Enner Valencia (right) fights for the ball with Qatar's defender #03 Karim Hassan Abdel during their match at the Al-Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Valencia double helps Ecuador coast past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

A photo shows a fireworks display during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

World Cup opening ceremony dazzles

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

HH the Amir opens FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi and physical therapist Luis Garcia (partially hidden) take part in a training session at Qatar University in Doha, on November 19, 2022 ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Messi does light training away from Argentina team

Japan's midfielder Ritsu Doan gives a press conference at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan put German friendships in deep freeze for World Cup opener

A fleet of specially dedicated Karwa buses for Qatar2022.

"Karwa" to operate massive bus fleet to serve World Cup fans

President of Qatar University (QU) Dr. Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham.

World Cup a turning point in Qatar's contemporary history: QU president

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Qatar's World Cup dream a culmination of years of sacrifice: Sanchez

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and FIFA’s Director of Media Relations Bryan Swanson address a Press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on November 19: AFP/Fabrice Coffrini

‘Qatar World Cup reaps revenue bonus for FIFA’

Daniele Orsato: QNA

Italian Orsato to officiate opening match

Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah (L) and Belgium's midfielder Yannick Carrasco vie for the ball during the friendly football match between Belgium and Egypt at the Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on November 18, 2022. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)

Belgium beaten in final World Cup warm-up

Chairman of the FIFA referees committee, Pierluigi Collina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 referees media briefing at the Main Media Center, Doha, on November 18, 2022. AFP.

Female refs will not face cultural or religious restrictions: Collina

FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina addresses a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

FIFA tech promises faster, more accurate offside decisions in Qatar

Poland's forward Robert Lewandowski reacts during a training session at the Al Kharaitiyat SC in Doha on November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)

Poland's Lewandowski unsure if Qatar World Cup will be his last