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French president Emmanuel Macron gestures during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 14, 2022. Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite broad concerns about the emirate's human rights and environmental record. Why? Because France is in the World Cup final, and Macron really is a big football fan — as well as a prominent advocate of the longstanding partnership between the two countries. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

France's head coach Didier Deschamps looks on before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final

Associated Press

People take part in a liturgy at the Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Rosary, at the Religious complex, in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

At ‘Church City,’ a taste of Catholic life in Qatar

By Mariam Fam - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Lionel Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe hugs Morocco's Achraf Hakimi at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won 2-0 and will play Argentina in Sunday's final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends

By James Robson - Associated Press

Rethinking the U.S. relationship with Qatar illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Rethinking the U.S. relationship with Qatar

By Rep. Jack Bergman

FILE - Staff member holds a beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

Fans wrestle with a (largely) beer-free World Cup in Qatar

By Lee Keath - Associated Press

Municipal workers put up a giant LCD screen, prior to the Qatar World Cup soccer semifinal match between Croatia and Argentina in Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)

Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal

By Sabina Niksic - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar reacts after the penalty shootout at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Klinsmann opines on World Cup exits of Brazil and England

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Messi, Modric carry Argentina, Croatia into World Cup semis

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, left, celebrates with his teammate Morocco's Achraf Hakimi their team victory over Portugal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) **FILE**

Morocco’s tactical masterplan ignites unlikely World Cup run

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Brazil players react during the penalty shootout at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Brazil fails again in quest to end World Cup drought

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Moroccan supporters arrive ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal

By Tarik El-Barakah and Barbara Surk - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar reacts at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Neymar’s future with Brazil uncertain after World Cup loss

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia’s deep World Cup run

By James Robson - Associated Press

Visitors view an Iranian carpet at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage

By Mariam Fam - Associated Press

Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui is thrown in the air at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Morocco coach skeptical World Cup can open door to Europe

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Spain's head coach Luis Enrique reacts to supporters at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Boats with flags of quarterfinal participating countries pass the skyline of Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site

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Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq, top, celebrates with team mates after the penalty shootout at the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Spain’s ‘tiki-taka’ under attack again after World Cup loss

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press