International Media: Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony is "Historical"
The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was held on Sunday, November 20 at Al Bayt Stadium, captured the attention of the international media, due to the unprecedented preparation, organization, and fascination witnessed in the history of the openings of the most prominent tournament in the world.
The international media described the opening ceremony as historic, as it captured the world's attention and sparked a wide interaction among football fans, stressing the keenness of the organizers of the ceremony to achieve rapprochement among all peoples and to overcome differences through humanity and respect.
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The German News Agency (DPA) confirmed that Qatar organized a dazzling opening ceremony for the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, noting that the ceremony included paragraphs that mixed Qatari traditions and international culture, in addition to the artistic segment that reviewed the songs and mascots of the previous editions of the tournament.
The German news agency praised the opening ceremony, which began with a group of dance performances that ignited the enthusiasm of the masses.
The ceremony also witnessed a special presentation of the championship mascot, which flew in the air to the sound of music, after which the famous movie star Morgan Freeman delivered a speech accompanied by the Qatari youth, Ghanem Al-Moftah, Goodwill Ambassador.
In turn, the France-Press agency paid attention to His Highness, the Emir of the country, who confirmed that people of different races, nationalities, beliefs, and orientations will gather in Qatar and around screens on all continents to participate in the same exciting moments, highlighting His Highness's saying, "How beautiful it is for people to set aside what separates them in order to celebrate their diversity." And what brings them together at the same time.”
The French agency also indicated that a few hours before the launch of the largest football event for the first time in an Arab and Muslim country, enthusiasm escalated in the center of Doha with the influx of fans from the four corners of the globe, confirming that on the Doha Corniche, and near Al Bidda Park, fans wearing the colors of national teams of began to raise their voices to encourage them.
The agency added: Along the road leading to Al-Bayt Stadium, which is inspired by the traditional tent inhabited by the Bedouin people, Qatari flags were raised at the entrances of homes and from the windows of cars.
Under the title "The Meeting of the Humanity", the British newspaper The Independent confirmed that the State of Qatar gave the World Cup finals an Arab taste, praising the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was hosted by Al Bayt Stadium.
For its part, CNN Arabic described the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as historic, noting that the ceremony, which was held at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor city, caught the world's attention, as it centered on rapprochement between all peoples, overcoming differences through humanity and respect.
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