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Old Photos of Son Heung-min’s Post-match Tears Resurface Online
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7th December 2022
Old Photos of Son Heung-min’s Post-match Tears Resurface Online
The Claim : Two photos show South Korean footballer Son Heung-min sobbing after losing a 2022 World Cup match.
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The Video Does Not Show World Cup Fans Singing Calm Down
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7th December 2022
The Video Does Not Show World Cup Fans Singing Calm Down
The Claim : In the video, fans can be seen singing "Calm Down" by Rema at a World Cup stadium in Qatar.
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These Images Do Not Show Japan’s Dressing Room After Their Match With Croatia
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6th December 2022
These Images Do Not Show Japan’s Dressing Room After Their Match With Croatia
The Claim : Images show the Japanese team’s dressing room after their match with Croatia at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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These Photos Do Not Show Canelo Alvarez’s Home After Threatening Messi
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6th December 2022
These Photos Do Not Show Canelo Alvarez’s Home After Threatening Messi
The Claim : Two images show Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez's home after he threatened Lionel Messi.
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Photo of Qatar’s Emir and Mesut Özil Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
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6th December 2022
Photo of Qatar’s Emir and Mesut Özil Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : The photo shows Mesut Özil with the Qatari Emir during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
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This Video of Roni Is Not From the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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5th December 2022
This Video of Roni Is Not From the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The Claim : Video shows the Brazilian footballer Roni handing a shirt to his former teacher during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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Lionel Messi Did Not Break the Record of Most World Cup Goals by an Argentine
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5th December 2022
Lionel Messi Did Not Break the Record of Most World Cup Goals by an Argentine
The Claim : Lionel Messi passed Diego Maradona for most world cup goals by an Argentine. 
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Video of Fans Rescuing a Cat Was Not Shot During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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5th December 2022
Video of Fans Rescuing a Cat Was Not Shot During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The Claim : A Video shows fans rescuing a cat at one of the World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums.
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Match Stopped Due to the Call to Prayer Was Not During the 2022 World Cup
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4th December 2022
Match Stopped Due to the Call to Prayer Was Not During the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : A video shows a referee at the Qatar 2022 World Cup stopping a football match due to the call to prayer.
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These Photos Do Not Show a Croatian Fan at the 2022 World Cup
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4th December 2022
These Photos Do Not Show a Croatian Fan at the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : The images show a Croatian fan celebrating after her team won a match during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
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Video of a Fan Smuggling an Alcohol Flask Into a Stadium Was Not Shot in Qatar
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4th December 2022
Video of a Fan Smuggling an Alcohol Flask Into a Stadium Was Not Shot in Qatar
The Claim : A video shows a fan smuggling alcohol into a World Cup stadium in Qatar.
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Pelé is Still Alive
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3rd December 2022
Pelé is Still Alive
The Claim : Pelé is dead.
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Photo of 'Stranger Things' Stars Was Not Taken During the 2022 World Cup
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2nd December 2022
Photo of 'Stranger Things' Stars Was Not Taken During the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : Stars of “Stranger Things” were photographed during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
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34 Australian World Cup Players Were Not Recently Charged With Doping
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2nd December 2022
34 Australian World Cup Players Were Not Recently Charged With Doping
The Claim : Thirty-four Australian players have been charged with doping during the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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This is Not the First World Cup Referee
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2nd December 2022
This is Not the First World Cup Referee
The Claim : The image depicts the first referee for the first World Cup tournament in history.
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Girl’s Reaction to the Islamic Call to Prayer Video Was Not Recently Shot in Qatar
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29th November 2022
Girl’s Reaction to the Islamic Call to Prayer Video Was Not Recently Shot in Qatar
The Claim : A video shows a young girl's reaction to hearing the call to prayer during the World Cup in Qatar.
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Moroccan Fans Supporting Palestine Video Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
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29th November 2022
Moroccan Fans Supporting Palestine Video Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : A video shows football fans cheering for Palestine during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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This Photo Does Not Show Georgina Rodríguez During the World Cup Qatar 2022
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29th November 2022
This Photo Does Not Show Georgina Rodríguez During the World Cup Qatar 2022
The Claim : The image shows Georgina Rodriguez as the first fan to attend the recent match between Portugal and Ghana.
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This Video Does Not Show Cameroon Fans Attacking Embolo’s House
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29th November 2022
This Video Does Not Show Cameroon Fans Attacking Embolo’s House
The Claim : A video shows Cameroonian fans attacking Breel Embolo's family home after he scored against his country.
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Al Jazeera Did Not Report Three Drunk Ukrainians Arrested in Qatar
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29th November 2022
Al Jazeera Did Not Report Three Drunk Ukrainians Arrested in Qatar
The Claim : Three drunk Ukrainian soccer fans were reportedly arrested in Doha, according to Al Jazeera.
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