There is no doubt but what the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar constituted a political event of prime importance. Yet while prior to the tournament and during it there were heated debates, there have been few overall assessments. And yet one month after December 18, finale with its twists and turns, we may measure the extent to which that World Cup revealed the limitations of the West and the transformations of the world at large. Seldom has a sporting event generated so many (...)