Qatar 2022: Sport is ‘nothing to do with politics’

In This Story: France

France is a republic and the largest Western European nation. Through expansion and colonisation in the 17th and 18th centuries France became a great power and still retains territories around the world. It has a seat on the UN security council and is the world’s fourth most wealthy country with a high standard of living and strong cultural identity.

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In This Story: Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the England national team. He initially came to prominence as a 16-year-old when he became the youngest player to start a match for Birmingham City, and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club.

In 2020, he moved to Borussia Dortmund for a fee of £25 million, becoming the most expensive English teenager ever. Bellingham has also represented England at various youth levels, and was part of the squad that won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2019. He made his senior debut in November 2020, becoming the third-youngest player to ever represent England. Jude Bellingham is a talented young player with a bright future ahead of him.

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In This Story: Paris

Paris, France‘s capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Major landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées.

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In This Story: PSG

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Paris or Paris SG, is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.

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In This Story: Qatar

Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront promenade.

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