Doha is full of ghosts these days, at least La’eeb, the official World Cup mascot, looks like a creature from a children’s book in his white robe, and it’s not entirely clear whether it belongs to the good guys or the bad guys . Everywhere the spirit, which is supposed to be reminiscent of the traditional Arabian robe “Thawb”, grins down from banners, flags and walls and invites you to associate.
For example, without much imagination, you can connect to the host’s team, who, like “La’eeb” (loosely translated “very talented player”), seem a bit lost in the world. The teams are gradually introducing themselves to the public with press rounds and the first training sessions in the desert heat, only the Qataris, who played the tournament on Sunday (5:00 p.m. CET in the FAZ live ticker for the World Cup, on ZDF and on MagentaTV) against Ecuador will be opened, remained hidden until the obligatory press date on the day before the game.
