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By Frank Dalleres Sport business and geopolitics expert Professor Simon Chadwick explains the economic, security-related and nation-building reasons why Qatar is hosting the World Cup. With the start of the men’s World Cup in Qatar imminent, fans are looking ahead to the action starting. Some will be anticipating Harry Kane retaining his Golden Boot, though others may feel Gabriel Jesus or Serge Gnabry is the top scorer in waiting. Yet rather than in attack, it is in defence that this World Cup has already started – decades ago – though we’re not talking about Harry Maguire making the England …