The curtain rises on soccer’s biggest stage Sunday, as the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
Aging stars will try to go out on a positive note. Young stars will emerge throughout the month-long tournament. Here are 10 players who will be in the spotlight:
Harry Kane, England
The captain of the Three Lions has averaged a goal per World Cup game. The Tottenham star needs just two international goals to match Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals as England’s all-time top scorer.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — To 27-year-old Mariam, the World Cup match ticket was a precious gift. A sports fanatic, she traveled to the World Cup in Qatar from Tehran to catch Iran's opening game Monday against England, her first live soccer match.
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With the U.S. back on the pitch today, 2022 World Cup audiences wonder why games are getting longer -- a lot longer. It's controversial, and here's why. Plus, explore all-time bests in the World Cup.
When Ramin Rezaeian scored his first World Cup goal to seal Iran's victory over Wales last week — just the country's second tournament win in 24 years — it should have been a moment of pure joy.
