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Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has lauded Qatar for their performance as hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, saying that in the future, all football tournaments should be held in the Middle East. The former batter took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the culmination of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, saying this was a great tournament without hooligans.
“A football tournament without hooligans. And being at last year's Wembley disgrace & now in Qatar, Qatar is the standout! Maybe EVERY football tournament can be in the Middle East so our fan experience can be memorable!,” Pietersen posted on Twitter with a picture of the fans outside one of the venues that were used for the mega event.
The tweet came after Argentina's successful World Cup campaign, which saw Lionel Messi go home with the coveted trophy that has eluded him his entire career.
Messi finished his fifth and final World Cup campaign for Argentina by lifting the trophy as the Albiceleste beat France in the penalty shootouts at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Sunday, December 18. They have won the biggest prize in World Football after 36 years in what has been called the final of all ages.
Argentina were the worthy winner after taking the lead twice, but France proved that they were worthy opponents after Mbappe scored a hat-trick but in vain.
Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria rounded off a stunning counter-attacking move. The Albiceleste talisman restored his side's lead in the 108th minute, only for Mbappe to respond again two minutes before the end of extra time.
In penalties, the hero against the Netherlands in the Quarterfinals, all eyes were on the Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. He got a hand on Mbappe's penalty, and but was unable to save the same. But he did save the penalty of Kingsley Coman before young gun Aurelien Tchouameni fired the ball wide.
For the eventual world champions, going from villain to hero, Montiel converted the winning spot-kick to clinch a 4-2 shoot-out success at the end of a thriller at Lusail Stadium.
