Doha: The moment Qatar has been waiting for since 2010 is here: the 2022 FIFA World Cup is ready to kickoff. Ahead of Sunday’s opening game, the excitement is palpable across the Gulf nation. Fans are dancing on the streets, replica football jerseys are selling out like sugary karak (milk tea), strings of miniature flags-adorned corner shops, front yards, schools, and skyscrapers are draped in gigantic posters of football heroes.
