‘A World Cup in Qatar is a dream for players and fans’

Three football legends who between them have participated in 12 FIFA World Cups believe this year’s edition in Qatar will offer an unmatched experience for players and fans.

Three football legends who between them have participated in 12 FIFA World Cups believe this year’s edition in Qatar will offer an unmatched experience for players and fans.

Qatar’s compact nature means everyone will be in the thick of the action throughout the 28-day tournament, which kicks off at Al Bayt Stadium on 21 November. The longest distance between stadiums is just 75km, while tournament venues and fan attractions are all close to central Doha, where the majority of fans will stay during the event.

Bora Milutinovic has managed at five editions of the World Cup – with Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), USA (1994), Nigeria (1998) and China (2002). He is the first head coach to take four teams beyond the first round and led Mexico to the quarter-finals on home soil, which equalled their best performance in the tournament.