The FIFAWorldCup has been a PR nightmare for its host, Qatar. Yet for much of the Arab world, it has been something of a triumph
have cheekily called the destruction the best example yet of integration, given Europe’s reputation for soccer hooliganism.)
That soccer victories would be significant in unifying a region that shares so many linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions may seem odd to most World Cup viewers. But Arab governments have long been beset by political divisions, not least when it comes to issues as vexed as Israel and its treatment of Palestinians, who despite not being represented by a national team have had an outsized presence in this tournament.
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