Born into humble beginnings, Pele's grit and determination made him touch new heights in the history of football.
Both the Argentine legend and the Croatian great are potentially playing in their last World Cup and will want to bow out holding football's most prestigious trophy.
The kingdom has offered multi-entry 60-day visas to holders of the World Cup's Hayya pass, the compulsory permit available to ticket-holders.
This year marks the first time the tournament will be held in the Middle East and has been pushed to later in the year than is typical to avoid the region’s summer heat.
Four-time champions Germany became first country to join hosts Qatar in booking a spot at 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of North Macedonia. Separately, Turkey seal win over Latvia, keeping their chances alive to qualify for 2022 World.
England will return to its national football stadium on Sunday to play Italy, competing in its first final since the 1966 World Cup. That remains England’s only international title.
Serving human rights and social justice is a noble cause. However, falling prey to sensationalism and psy-ops while vilifying Qatar is counterproductive.
"The US are favourite and we are the underdog and we are fine with that," says Netherlands head coach Sarina Wiegman ahead of Sunday's final.
Jodie Taylor scored her first international goal in 14 months to send England into the second round of the Women's World Cup on Friday in a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
Qatar inaugurates its first purpose-built stadium for the 2022 football World Cup, staging a prestigious domestic cup final in the $575 million, 40,000-capacity Al Janoub venue.
Following their ill-tempered playoff first leg against Sweden, beleaguered Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has said his team would try to qualify for the World Cup by “playing football."
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