Controversy has surrounded the 2022 World Cup from the moment Qatar won the bid 12 years ago to be the host country. Host Carol Hills tells the troubled backstory of the soccer tournament that will draw 1.5 million fans to Qatar, and will put the tiny Gulf monarchy front and center for football fans around the globe.
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