{"id":2741,"date":"2022-11-20T02:27:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T02:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/world-cup-2022-tournament-in-qatar-set-to-get-under-way-2\/"},"modified":"2022-11-20T02:27:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T02:27:32","slug":"world-cup-2022-tournament-in-qatar-set-to-get-under-way-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/world-cup-2022-tournament-in-qatar-set-to-get-under-way-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2022: Tournament in Qatar set to get under way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">Argentina shirts are by far the most popular choice of kit on show in Doha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Host nation:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:1\"> Qatar <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:2\">Dates: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:3\">20 November-18 December <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:4\">Coverage: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:5\">Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/60959746\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:6\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:6.0\">Day-by-day TV listings<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:7\"> &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63489987\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:8\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:8.0\">Full coverage details<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">After 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture, the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">But Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63506951\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.0\">&#8220;focus on the football&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.3\"> and hosts Qatar will kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium (16:00 GMT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">The home nations that have qualified are in the same group and in action the following day, with England up against Iran (13:00), before Wales play USA (19:00).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">BBC Sport looks at the list of controversies, the excitement building on the ground in Qatar, and who could win the World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-8\">What have been the controversies?<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-10\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-10.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-10.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-10.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-10.1\">Qatar heat is tough but England will embrace it &#8211; Coady<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Qatar 2022 will go down as one of the most talked about and controversial World Cups in history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">The Gulf country defeated bids from South Korea, Japan, Australia and the United States to host the tournament, but there were allegations of widespread corruption in the process, which Qatar have always denied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">In February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">The number is based on figures provided by the countries&#8217; embassies in Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">However, the Qatar government said the total was misleading, because not all the deaths recorded were of people working on World Cup-related projects. The government said its accident records showed there were 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium construction sites between 2014 and 2020, only three of which were &#8220;work-related&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">However, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that was an underestimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">There have been fears over how LGBT fans can expect to be treated given the country&#8217;s strict adherence to Sharia Law, with homosexuality illegal in Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">Organisations engaging with Fifa over the tournament have said &#8220;progress has been slow&#8221; and &#8220;issues of concern&#8221; remain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63671614\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$link-1\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$link-1.0\">UK Pride organisations<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.2\"> have called on bars and venues to not screen World Cup matches in a boycott of the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">Players have been urged to use their influence to speak up about the issues in the country and at a news conference in Doha on Thursday, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63661212\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.$link-2.0\">England defender Conor Coady<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.3\"> said &#8220;we&#8217;re not politicians&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">The Everton defender added: &#8220;We&#8217;ll never be politicians in terms of the way we look at things but, in terms of what the squad has done over the last few years and how much they&#8217;ve helped people, that comes with the territory.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63554507\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-1\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-1.0\">Sepp Blatter,<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.2\"> who was the president of Fifa and the man who announced the awarding of the tournament to Qatar in 2010, said last week that decision was a &#8220;mistake&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">On the day before the tournament, Fifa president Gianni Infantino accused the West of &#8220;hypocrisy&#8221; in its reporting about Qatar&#8217;s human rights record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">In an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63687412\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.$link-2.0\">extraordinary monologue<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.3\"> at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">Temperatures in the summer often reach 50C here, which is why the tournament was moved for the first time to a &#8216;winter&#8217; slot, though it is still a balmy 32C during the day and a pleasant 22C in the evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.0\">It has meant European leagues have been brought to a halt mid-season, with the opening game taking place just a week after the last Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.0\">Three months out from kick-off, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/62492293\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.$link-2.0\">Fifa council approved a request<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.3\"> from the South American confederation Conmebol to move the start of the tournament a day earlier than planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.0\">And just two days before the event, organisers announced fans <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63674631\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.$link-2.0\">would not be able to purchase or consume alcohol<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.3\"> inside or within the perimeter area of any of the eight stadiums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">At 29 days from start to finish (20 November to 18 December), this will be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63118686\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.$link-2.0\">the shortest World Cup<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.3\"> since Argentina 1978.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32.0\">That means organisers have had to schedule four games most days during the group stages and there is no turnaround time between the groups and the knockout stages, with the last 16 starting the day after the group stages end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-33\">What will the experience be like for supporters?<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-35\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-35.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-35.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-35.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-35.1\">World Cup 2022: Nesta McGregor looks at the Al Bidda Fan Park in Doha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.0\">A country which has a population of less than three million, Qatar expects to see a total influx of about 1.2 million visitors from around the world over the next month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.0\">At a briefing last month, Fifa said nearly three million tickets <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepeninsulaqatar.com\/article\/17\/10\/2022\/top-10-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-ticket-sales-by-country\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2.0\">had been sold<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.3\"> for the tournament, with the host nation topping the list of countries with the highest number of tickets at 37% of sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.0\">Travelling around the capital of Doha in the days before the opening game, the buzz is palpable with bunting with flags from each competing country lining the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39.0\">Argentina shirts are by far the most popular choice of kit on show, mostly emblazoned with &#8216;Messi 10&#8217; on the back. Lionel Messi &#8211; one of the tournament&#8217;s star attractions &#8211; plays for Qatari-owned Paris St-Germain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40.0\">The country has spent billions on upgrading its infrastructure and the roads are already busy with locals and supporters from neighbouring Saudi Arabia expected to drive across the border. Fifa shuttle buses can be seen whizzing up and down the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41.0\">The metro carriages had been quiet early in the week but there was real congestion on the Friday and Saturday, the weekend days in Qatar. Questions remain as to how the system will cope with the arrival of tens of thousands of fans for each of the 64 games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-42\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-42.0\">&#8220;It is going to be tough,&#8221; an attendant at one of the stations told BBC Sport. &#8220;The smaller stops should be OK but it is going to be tough at the ones where stadiums are located. There are four matches a day so it will be extremely busy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-43\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-43.0\">The Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park has bright, colourful lights illuminated overhead, with music pumping out at a nearby performance stage &#8211; though this is halted for a couple of minutes when the Adhan (call to prayer) is heard from nearby mosques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-44\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-44.0\">Alcohol cannot be consumed in public in the Muslim country, but this rule has been relaxed a little for the tournament as fans can purchase a beverage in restricted areas such as the fan park, though a pint <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63651308\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-44.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-44.$link-2.0\">will set you back \u00a312.50.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-45\">Who will win the World Cup?<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-47\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-47.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-47.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-47.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-47.1\">&#8216;They have talent&#8217; &#8211; how will England do in Qatar?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-48\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-48.0\">Brazil have not won the World Cup since 2002 and are, in fact, the last non-European team to lift the trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-49\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63607882\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-49.$link-1\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-49.$link-1.0\">Statisticians Opta<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-49.2\"> have crunched the numbers and their prediction model says Tite&#8217;s men are favourites to go all the way for a record-extending sixth time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-50\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-50.0\">But Lionel Scaloni&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63655790\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-50.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-50.$link-2.0\">Argentina<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-50.3\"> have the second-highest probability of being champions for the third time, coming into the tournament on the back of a 36-game unbeaten run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-51\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-51.0\">Gareth Southgate&#8217;s England have hit a poor run of form at the wrong time, winless in their last six games as they look to take one step further from reaching the semi-finals four years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-53\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-53.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-53.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-53.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$video-53.1\">World Cup 2022: We believe as a team we can win &#8211; Kieran Trippier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-54\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-54.0\">Wales, who are in the same group, have qualified for the tournament for the first time since 1958 and will be aiming to reach the knockout stage again. That year they progressed to the quarter-finals before narrowly being beaten by eventual winners Brazil. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-55\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63607882\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-55.$link-1\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-55.$link-1.0\">BBC Sport pundits<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-55.2\"> have had their say with seven going for Brazil to win it, three for Argentina, two saying France will retain their trophy and only one plumping for England.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-56\">A growing injury list<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-57\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-57.0\">We lost one of the biggest stars on the eve of the tournament, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63691796\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-57.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-57.$link-2.0\">France striker Karim Benzema ruled out late on Saturday<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-57.3\"> after sustaining a thigh injury in training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-58\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/63670760\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-58.$link-1\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-58.$link-1.0\">Senegal forward Sadio Mane<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-58.2\"> will also not be seen on the pitches in Qatar. The ex-Liverpool frontman has had surgery on a knee injury he sustained playing for Bayern Munich just 10 days before the opening game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-59\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-59.0\">Benzema and Mane joins players including Paul Pogba (France), Timo Werner (Germany), Reece James (England), Diogo Jota (Portugal) and Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) who miss out through injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-60\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-60.0\">Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Liverpool&#8217;s Mohamed Salah are two of the biggest players who won&#8217;t be in action as their countries did not qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-61\">How to follow on BBC&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-63\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-63.0\">The BBC is your destination for coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week &#8211; with 33 matches televised live as well as live commentary on all 64 games on BBC Radio 5 Live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-64\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-64.0\">Wales versus England will be shown exclusively live on the BBC, alongside England&#8217;s opening game against Iran and Wales&#8217; crucial tie against Carlos Queiroz&#8217;s side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-65\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-65.0\">With live video streaming of BBC Sport&#8217;s games and live commentary of every match on the BBC Sounds app, fans can follow the drama across any device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-66\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-66.0\">Fans will be able to watch highlights of every match and all the goals on TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-67\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-67.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/46FA\/production\/_127607181_howtofollow.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/46FA\/production\/_127607181_howtofollow.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/46FA\/production\/_127607181_howtofollow.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/46FA\/production\/_127607181_howtofollow.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/46FA\/production\/_127607181_howtofollow.png 976w\" alt=\"BBC Sport app banner\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$image-67.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.0\">Get the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/bbc-sport\/id377388936\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2.0\">Apple<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><strong data-reactid=\".d2r8v6162s.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-68.$bold-3\"> &#8211; 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