Football World Cup matches in Qatar finds Arab diaspora in Latin American torn by split loyalties

SAO PAULO: The World Cup is a big deal in Latin America, with cities across Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and elsewhere brought to a standstill whenever their respective national teams are on the pitch. But for one segment of society in particular, the 2022 tournament hosted by Qatar is particularly significant. Arab Latin Americans are thought to number about 23 million people.

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