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Seeking Soccer Respect, Qatar Looked Abroad.
- Source :
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New York Times . 7/15/2014, Vol. 163 Issue 56563, pA1-B15. 3p. 1 Color Photograph, 5 Black and White Photographs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article discusses Qatar's efforts to establish a respectable national soccer program leading up to the country's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Topics addressed include Qatar's efforts to import and train talented young players from Africa, Qatari royal family member Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's support of soccer, as well as Qatar's Aspire Africa (Aspire Football Dreams) international talent search initiative.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 163
- Issue :
- 56563
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 97026825