Germany will share Group E at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with Japan, Spain and the winner of the playoff between New Zealand and Costa Rica. This was determined by the draw held this Friday (04.01.2022) in Doha, just over seven months before the start of the championship. This year’s cup will be “for peace,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said.
Unlike other world championships, this time there is no so-called “group of death”, as those combinations that face four teams with aspirations to lift the cup are known. The opening match will take place at the Al Bayt stadium on 21 November to the local team against Ecuador, which together with Senegal and the Netherlands make up group A.
Due to the delays caused in the qualifying phase by the coronavirus and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, only 29 of the 32 teams that will fight for the cup are already defined. The other three will come from matches to be played in June. France, the current champion, will seek to defend its title in group D, where it will collide with Denmark, Tunisia and the winner of the clash between Peru and the representative of Asia, who will come out of the match between the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
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Hansi Flick, the German coach, told the German network ARD that the group that the four-time champions had “is exciting, and not easy, but we have great ambitions and it is an exciting challenge.” Argentina, meanwhile, will face each other with Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia in Group C, while in Group G Brazil will face Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, made a call to take advantage of the sports platform offered by the World Cup to build a better world. “Our world is divided, it is aggressive, and it is precisely on occasions like these that people come together to celebrate… The request made by the football community is, to all the authorities in the world, to stop the war. Please dialogue, in peace. We want this World Cup to be the World Cup of peace”, he affirmed.
The draw took place at the Doha Convention and Exhibition Center. Hosted by actor Idris Elba and presenter Reshmin Chowdhury, the gala featured live performances that showcased Qatar’s fusion of tradition and modernity. The World Cup final will be played on December 18.
DZC (EFE, dpa)
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Once Upon a time…
In 1930 the first World Cup was played in Uruguay. Most of the participants were Americans, and there were only 4 representatives from Europe, who arrived in South America by boat. In the final, the hosts defeated their arch-rivals Argentina 4-2. In the drawing, the captains José Nasazzi (Uruguay, on the left) and Manuel Ferreira (Argentina) lead the formations towards the field of play.
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The Miracle of Bern
The first World Cup in Europe after the Second World War was played in Switzerland in 1954. The great team of the time was Hungary, which had Ferenc Puskas in its ranks. In the preliminary round, Germany lost to Hungary 8-3, but in the final the Germans took revenge and defeated the Hungarians 3-2 to become champions for the first time.
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For only this time
They say that England invented football. Despite this, the English have only won the championship once, in 1966 and at home. In the final, they beat Germany 4-2. Until today there is discussion about the so-called “Wembley goal”, which the locals scored in the 101st minute of extra time. Bobby Moore (with the cup) and his teammates gave England their first and so far only world title.
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Brazil and Pelé dance samba
In 1970 Pelé’s Brazil became world champion for the third time. For many, the best footballer in history and his teammates defeated Italy 4-1 in the final. The Brazilians scored 19 goals in just six games. That team was an unbeatable machine. Third place went to Germany, after a 1-0 win over Uruguay. For the first time, all matches were broadcast in color.
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The “Bomber of the Nation”
The first World Cup played in Germany was in 1974 and had several high points. The dispute of the Kaiser (Beckenbauer) against the King (Cruyff), the clash between the West and the East and the debut of the new cup. In the final the host faced the Netherlands of the extraordinary Johan Cruyff. Germany won 2-1 thanks to a goal from Gerd Müller, known in his country as the “Bomber of the Nation”.
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The hand of God
In the 1986 World Cup played in Mexico, the star was Diego Armando Maradona. Thanks to his genius, the Argentines won the cup for the second time. Maradona scored historic goals -like that wonder he scored against England after going all the way around the field avoiding rivals- and controversial ones, like the goal with the so-called “hand of God”. soccer stuff.
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the spit
At Italia 90, Germany celebrated its third title by beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. In the memory of many, beyond the victory, the spit that the Dutchman Frank Rijkaard (right) threw at Rudi Völler in the round of 16. Both were sent off the field of play. With their 2-1 victory, Germany took revenge for the loss at Euro 1988 against the Netherlands.
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Zidane’s second of fury
In 2006 Germany again organized a World Cup. In the final, France was defeated on penalties by Italy. But that was not what remained in the memory, but the fit of rage that led the Gallic captain Zinedine Zidane to headbutt the Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest. His expulsion was the sad end to an extraordinary career.
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the dribbling king
Lionel Messi led Argentina to the final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, thanks to his dribbling and extraordinary talent. Unfortunately for Messi, in the final he met a team: Germany. The Germans had just defeated the host 1-7, and became champions after beating the Argentines 1-0, in a game with gritted teeth.
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The fourth star team
The 2014 World Cup final was played in Rio de Janeiro in front of 75,000 spectators, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and then Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The match was sentenced in extra time with a goal from Mario Götze after André Schürrle’s cross. Germany became the first European team to win a tournament of this type played in America.
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World Cup 2018: a controversial host
The host of the 2018 World Cup is Russia. The award of the organization was controversial, surrounded by corruption scandals within FIFA and doping allegations weighing on numerous Russian athletes. The opening match will be played by the hosts against Saudi Arabia. The final will take place at the Luschnik Olympic Stadium in Moscow on July 15.
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Historical journey through comics
The book “Wolrd Cup 1930-2018” was published in Germany by Edel Books and records the illustrated history of the World Cups, with numerous unforgettable moments that come to life thanks to the drawings of the Argentine Germán Aczel, who accompanies his works with texts full of humor . Several stars are recognized on the cover, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Manuel Neuer, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
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The artist
The Argentine artist Germán Aczel began his career in Buenos Aires, his hometown, where, among others, he worked for the renowned magazine “El Gráfico”. At the age of 26 he came to Germany, where he now lives. From his home in Munich he collaborates with the renowned English magazine FourFourTwo, specialized in football.
Author: Shahram Ahadi
