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Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Seoul – many previous World Cup hosts have offered ideal spots for after-match parties, but any football fans looking for bars or pubs after dark in the neon glow of Doha will probably be disappointed. “Qatar offers the best of the Middle East in a compact form,” says Berthold Trenkel, head of the local tourism authority – but “it’s not known for its nightlife.” Plenty of football fans enjoy a beer while watching a match, but Qatar’s extensive restrictions on alcohol will remain in effect while it hosts the World Cup from November 20 onwards. “If that’s what you’re look…