Summary

  1. Postpublished at 19:24 BST 10 June

    From controversy over the costs to fans, the impact of geopolitics and immigration policies, to security, extreme weather, sustainability and the role of US President Donald Trump, expect plenty of topics to be covered by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

    Our sports editor Dan Roan has taken a deeper look at those questions.

  2. Infantino accuses West of 'hypocrisy'published at 19:21 BST 10 June

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino accused the West of "hypocrisy" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record, on the eve of the 2022 World Cup.

    In an extraordinary monologue at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.

    He opened by saying: "Today I have strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker."

    Infantino, who was born in Switzerland, said European nations should apologise for acts committed in their own histories, rather than focussing on migrant workers' issues in Qatar.

    He added: "I have difficulties understanding the criticism. We have to invest in helping these people, in education and to give them a better future and more hope. We should all educate ourselves. Many things are not perfect but reform and change takes time.

    "This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy. I wonder why no-one recognises the progress made here since 2016."

    What will he come out with this time?

    Media caption,

    FIFA chief Gianni Infantino replies to criticism around the 2022 Qatar World Cup

  3. Infantino news conference coming uppublished at 19:18 BST 10 June

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino will speak to the media at around 19:30 BST.

    This summer's World Cup - hosted in United States of America, Mexico and Canada - has brought plenty of talking points both and and off the pitch

    First, shall we go back to Infantino's news conference on the eve of the last World Cup?

  4. Welcome!published at 19:15 BST 10 June

    Just one day to go until the biggest tournament in the world gets under way.

    America, Mexico and Canada will collectively host 104 games in the World Cup - starting from tomorrow night.

    But first, Fifa president Gianni Infantino will address the media and we'll take you through it here.

    World Cup trophy on a standImage source, Getty Images