FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar
Football is the most popular sports the world over and football fever is very much evident across the world as FIFA World Cup 2022 is going to commence from Nov. 21. All top level teams from 32 nations hailing from different continents are going to participate at the prestigious tournament. Brazil, Argentina, Spain, France and England are favourites. The First FIFA World Cup was hosted and won by Uruguay in 1930.In 92 years old history of the tournament; it is the first time the host country is the Arab nation and it is being organized in winters. Since the inception of the tournament Brazil has won the tournament five times followed by Germany and Italy who won four times each.The top ten popular footballers who will be playing their last world cup are Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal, Lionel Messi – Argentina, Robert Lewandowski –Poland, Luka Modric – Croatia, Manuel Neuer – Germany, Luis Suarez – Uruguay, Sergio Busquets – Spain, Angel Di Maria – Argentina, Thiago Silva – Brazil and Pepe – Portugal.
Lionel Messi seems to attract much fans at Qatar World Cup. Tickets for two matches featuring Messi first round group games against major rivals Mexico on Nov. 26 and Saudi Arabia on Nov. 22 are most sought after by fans. Both the matches are played at the 80,000 capacity Lusail stadium. For the first time in the history of FIFA world Cup three female referees are also given chance to officiate some matches in the tournament.Football lovers across the world are quite excited to watch the big event of the year.As per the organizers 1.2 million fans are likely to visit Qatar to watch the world cup proceedings.
