Football: Al Sadd set up dream Barcelona tie
The Doha side’s win means Asian teams have won all five meetings against African opposition.
TOYOTA:
Qatar’s Al Sadd will play Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after the Asian champions stunned Esperance of Tunisia 2-1. The Doha side’s win means Asian teams have won all five meetings against African opposition at the intercontinental tournament. Al Sadd’s Uruguayan coach Jorge Fossati said it was a ‘dream’ to take on the European champions. “This victory tonight was a milestone,” said Fossati. “Barcelona are the best team in the world and it will be the most difficult challenge in the players’ careers.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 12th, 2011.
Qatar’s Al Sadd will play Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after the Asian champions stunned Esperance of Tunisia 2-1. The Doha side’s win means Asian teams have won all five meetings against African opposition at the intercontinental tournament. Al Sadd’s Uruguayan coach Jorge Fossati said it was a ‘dream’ to take on the European champions. “This victory tonight was a milestone,” said Fossati. “Barcelona are the best team in the world and it will be the most difficult challenge in the players’ careers.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 12th, 2011.