Sports show reporter Marcus Bark reports in the World Cup diary about the football World Cup in Qatar, his impressions and encounters.
Second candle burns, two weeks to go. Many sniff, many croak. Air conditioners bang. On the bus, the thermometer reads 19 degrees, almost the same as at home. Just to save energy. There’s a lot of banging going on in Qatar. Floodlights are on even when nobody is in the square, acres of parking lots where there are no cars are lit up like a stadium.
At Al Thumama, the floodlights make sense. The world champion plays. France vs Poland. Many places remain vacant. Mood compared to Argentina the day before like Sinsheim against Bombonera.
Giroud France’s new record goalscorer
Giroud scores, his 52nd goal for France. Record. Flashback Oman. The 52 was stuck in the corner of the television picture for days because the birthday of the Sultan, who has since died, was being celebrated for the 52nd time since becoming Sultan.
Oman sounds like a long time ago, but it’s only been three weeks since it started. There was still the Bundesliga, and the national team was still where it is now – at home.
Arsène Wenger takes another trick. Political messages only distract, says the great French coach, who now serves as FIFA boss Infantino’s claqueur.
Mbappé hits the left, Mbappé hits the right. England also amazingly sovereign. Now against France.
Second candle also means relegation battle in the district league A. 5:2 victory after 0:2 deficit.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!