Qatar 2022: 'Like globalisation on an acid trip'
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The Times
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🗓️ 16 December 2022
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
As one of the most controversial World Cups in living memory heads towards its final climax this weekend -- what was it actually like being there? And for the host nation -- after scandals, condemnation and $200 billion -- was it worth it?
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| 0:00.0 | Oh |
| 0:31.0 | The World Cup |
| 0:33.0 | 2022 |
| 0:35.0 | Qatar |
| 0:40.0 | After all the anticipation |
| 0:42.0 | All the scandals |
| 0:44.0 | The incredible summer spent in building from new and entire city in 12 years |
| 0:49.0 | Wow |
| 0:51.0 | The shock comes in! |
| 0:52.0 | Oh it's a wonderful goal |
| 0:54.0 | What a terrific strike |
| 0:56.0 | It is from Salim al-Dazri |
| 0:58.0 | Saudi Arabia in front |
| 1:00.0 | Argentina |
| 1:02.0 | It happened |
| 1:04.0 | We think it's taken and just chipped over the top of the back line |
| 1:06.0 | Shladabek is struggling here |
| 1:08.0 | Oh what a goal from Osano |
| 1:11.0 | And Japan have turned it around |
| 1:17.0 | The first Arab World Cup |
| 1:20.0 | Football fans, celebrities, dignitaries from all over the world flew to the desert |
| 1:25.0 | And descended on Doha |
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