The World Cup in Qatar is near
Exactly one month later, on November 20
The football World Cup will land in West Asia for the first time
In the coming month
The global club league will gradually come to an end
The players from the round of 32 will be assembled one after another
Intense debugging inside and outside the arena
Get ready for the competition
↑This is the countdown clock to the Qatar 2022 World Cup taken on August 12, 2022. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Niku)
The official World Cup ball called "Al Rihla"
In the past six months, it has been "brushed the screen" many times
This football design is inspired by the local culture
Use advanced material technology
Soon to accompany the players on their journey
↑On April 1, 2022, the official ball was displayed on the big screen at the Qatar World Cup draw ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Niku)
With the beating of the football genie
The standard features of the World Cup - mascot and official single
It has been launched one after another
Mascot "La'eeb"
Smart, cute and vibrant
Continuation of the dance music style of previous World Cups
Single "Hayya Hayya"
The melody adds the vastness and majesty of the sand and sea camel bells
Lively mascot and cheerful music
Will be active in -
The imposing Lusail Stadium
Inspired by tents on the Bay Court
The Khalifa International Stadium, which hosted the Asian Games
……
Between eight arenas with very different styles
The longest distance by car is only tens of kilometers
Relatively eliminating the need for players and spectators
As the first time in the middle of the European major league season
A World Cup held
Opponents, teammates in club matches
Transform identities quickly
This is a physical and mental adjustment to the players
It will be a new test
Que Ronaldo, who has scored only one goal in the Premier League this season
Sun Heung-min, Benzema, Mane in unstable form
and Senegalese goalkeeper Mendy, who lost his main position
Can they get their form back in the World Cup?
We'll see you in the next matches
↑ Que Ronaldo in a Premier League match on September 1, 2022.
Many green "new forces"
He is in good shape for his first World Cup trip
Vinicius and Camavinga carrying the banner of Real Madrid
Barça's 18-year-old Garvey, who just won the "Kopa Award"
and those who have performed well at their respective clubs
Foden, Musiala, Bellingham, etc
Their debut
It will be the beginning of the "post-00s" to fully enter the top hall of football
↑ Garvey celebrates a goal in La Liga on February 6, 2022. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Pablo Morano)
Of course, there are also players in a race against time
Pogba, the cornerstone of the defending champions France
Messi's "wingman" Di Maria
England wingers James and Walker
As well as the main players of strong teams such as Sane and Cork
Both suffered injuries
Can they catch the last train of the World Cup?
Not only affects the "star taste" of this competition
It will even influence the ownership of the championship
A different kind of World Cup will definitely bring a different experience
In the following month
It's time to get ready
It's time for the quadrennial football feast
Reporter: Zheng Xin
Editors: Wang Qinou and Gao Meng
Some of the material comes from the FIFA website