Opinion + World Cup 2022
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I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football
Mihir BoseWe’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose
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You can set an alarm for 2am to watch Australia play, but we both know that you’re lying to yourself
James ColleyThe Socceroos’ World Cup clash with Denmark will be the ultimate test of stamina – for supporters braving the early kick-off, that is -
Wales want to beat England to qualify, not to prove a point. But a victory will soften injustices of old
Martin JohnesWhether the Welsh team win or lose on Tuesday, the sense of inferiority has gone -
The heroic people of Iran are teaching the west a song too many of us have forgotten
Jonathan FreedlandIran’s football team showed solidarity with those demanding freedoms we take for granted, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland -
Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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