All the Jewish players and storylines to watch in the 2022 World Cup

(JTA) - It's a World Cup like no other in recent memory - starting in late November.

That's because it'll take place in Qatar, where temperatures won't usually fall under 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

The headlines going in are focused on the country's widely-criticized human rights record. The preparations for the first World Cup hosted in the Arab world have taken years to complete, have cost more than $200 billion and, according to human rights organizations, have led to the deaths of thousands of migrant workers.

Qatar also has no diplomatic relations with Israel, leaving Israeli fans in a tense...