Qatar become earliest host nation to crash out of the FIFA World Cup

The second round of the tournament saw the Qataris lose 3-1 to Senegal. Their first game was a defeat to Ecuador by 2-0.

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Qatari players must work hard in order to score even one point, as they will be playing against the Dutch. In the second game

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Weston McKennie, USMNT star and Juventus Midfielder, has made headlines with his performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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I feel excited. This is something that I, and the entire team, have been dreaming about for a long time. This national team has never been to the World Cup before.

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We didn't qualify the last time, so I think that the whole country is prepared. We've all been waiting eight years. The truth is, you do the same things you've done all your life.

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However, I believe you should be more cautious in the lead up to the World Cup because you don't want injury to occur especially as it is happening mid-season.

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McKennie suffered from some injuries prior to the tournament. Referring to his recovery, the Juventus star stated

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