Qatar Soccer WCup 2022 Announcement

Youth celebrate in Doha after Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 World Cup on Dec. 2, 2010. Qatar became the first Arab, Middle Eastern or Muslim country to be awarded the right to stage football's World Cup.

Photo by AP Photo/Osama Faisal Dec 3, 2010

World Cup bids: Joy and despair

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