Wales fans relishing their time at FIFA World Cup in Qatar
WALES’ fans have been thrilled to watch their team play at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – their first World Cup in 64 years.
The Gareth Bale-powered team, however, were held to a 1-1 draw by the US at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Monday forcing them to share points in their first World Cup match since 1958 and to sit joint-second in Group B.
That didn’t seem to matter much to the fans, who have travelled all the way to Qatar to watch the games live at the stateof-the-art stadiums.
A quartet of such fans was relishing a sumptuous dinner post match at a Nepali restaurant in Al Muntazah when Qatar Tribune caught up with them.
Quinn Avion, Kwiw Endivor, Steve Davies and Steve Hamwall were warm and cordial on sharing their views on the match and their impressions about hosts Qatar.
“It was nice at the stadium but we felt it could’ve been somewhat more livelier for us, but it’s amazing to be here. It was a long, long time for us not having to play in a World Cup.
“Even during the qualifiers we didn’t know we’d be at the Qatar World Cup, so it an amazing feeling,” they said in unison.
“We went to a pre-match party and from there straight to the match and then we came here and it is very nice food and at a very reasonable price. We were really hungry after the game and we are living just
We’ve found the Qatari people to be very warm, nice and friendly. The western media has been severely critical of Qatar but we have to say the people in Qatar have been very welcoming. It’s the same wherever you go, it’s the people what makes a country.
Wales fans in Doha
round the corner over here,” they added.
The four fans are in Qatar only for a week. “We came here for the first two games of Wales, so we’ve watched the US match and now we waiting for the Iran clash. Then we go back home. We are not bothered about England.” They quipped.
Asked what if Wales progresses in the tournament? “If Wales makes the second round, I’ll come then!” said Steve.
About their impressions on being in Qatar, they said, “It’s nice in Qatar though we haven’t seen much. But we’ve found the
Qatari people to be very warm, nice and friendly.
“The western media has been severely critical of Qatar but we have to say the government of Qatar and people are very welcoming. It’s the same wherever you go, it’s the people what makes a country. It’s not the FIFA or others involved but the people that you see day to day but for us it has all been so good, so far,” the Welsh fans said.
“Ultimately football will rule as it always does and leave all controversies behind. We wish for the next World Cup to be in Wales!”