November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EST
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In 2010, when FIFA announced that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup, the news spurred celebration in that nation — and trepidation around the globe. Qatar lacked infrastructure, faced extreme summer heat and had a dubious human rights record. But officials from FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, and Qatar insisted those issues wouldn’t just be overcome but would be improved by the arrival of the world’s most popular sporting event.