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Qatari Soccer Empire Buys a Foothold in Europe.
- Source :
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New York Times . 7/16/2014, Vol. 163 Issue 56564, pA1-B15. 3p. 1 Color Photograph, 5 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article discusses the Qatari government's Aspire Football Dreams program, a soccer scouting and training initiative in which many African players were scouted to be trained at Qatari academies, highlighting Qatar's placement of its Aspire Academy players with the K.A.S. Eupen professional soccer team in Belgium after purchasing the team. Topics addressed include Qatar's efforts to improve its national reputation in soccer, as well as the reception of the African players amongst Eupen fans.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 163
- Issue :
- 56564
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 97048108