Reminders of the superstar are everywhere at Qatar 2022; from posters in Metro stations to Argentina jerseys hanging up on market stalls.
Walk around Doha and it isn’t long before you hear people talking about Lionel Messi. Thousands of people – creating a sea of blue and white – have come to watch their hero in what is likely to be his last World Cup tournament. It seems you don’t need to be from Argentina to be a fan of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. “I get to see the man himself,” Belal Ahmed, who has traveled from the US to watch Messi play, told CNN Sport.
For Messi and Ronaldo, a final shot at World Cup glory The 23-year-old has traveled thousands of miles with his friends to watch his favorite player play live for the first time, and he spoke excitingly about what Messi means to him. “It’s his game. The skill speaks for itself,” Ahmed said. “It doesn’t matter what nation you’re from, when you see that he’s mastered the art of the sport itself. What’s not to like about him? “He’s a very humble man as well. His personality doesn’t turn you off.
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