Gorky Park in central Moscow is a quintessential slice of Russia. But as the World Cup draws to a close, the leafy space is hosting something rather foreign: a temporary Majlis, or mini tent city, installed by the Qatari organisers of the 2022 competition. Following the success of the past month, Fifa’s foray into the Middle East has a hard act to follow. For the first time the World Cup will be held in November and December to avoid the heat of Qatar’s summer, with the change angering powerful European club leagues. It will also be the last 32-nation World Cup, with Fifa increasing the number of teams to 48 from 2026 onwards. As controversy lingers over the propriety of Qatar’s bid and questionable labour practices on tournament infrastructure projects – not to mention ongoing geopolitical tensions with Saudi Arabia – 2022 cannot come soon enough for Fifa.