Future World Cup hosts: Qatar and Russia
Soccer’s ruling body FIFA has anointed the latest set of World Cup hosts, and the choices may strike people in the West as frustrating and strange: Qatar and Russia!? In Qatar, it was a historic choice: The tiny emirate will be the first Muslim nation to host the largest sporting event of the globe. We’re joined by Stephanie Hancock, reporter for our partner the BBC in Qatar, joins us for more on the story.
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