At Qatar World Cup, Middle East tensions spill into stadiums
Iran games a flashpoint for pro- and anti-government fans
01 December 2022 - 22:55
The first World Cup in the Middle East has become a showcase for the political tensions crisscrossing one of the world’s most volatile regions and the ambiguous role often played by host nation Qatar in its crises...
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