THE Hullen loptegia former coach of Wolves and West Ham, lives intense moments as the new Qatarian national team technician. In the critical clash with the United Arab Emirates for the World Cup qualifiers, the Spaniard was at the heart of an unexpected incident.
During a strong mark by Asim Madibo in Ali Saleh, the ball was ostracized and hit Lopetegie with force in the facethrowing him to the ground. Madibo rushed to see if his coach was well, with Lopetegi getting up after a few minutes, obviously stunnedbut determined to continue to guide his team.
Despite the unexpected, Qatar prevailed 2-1 And he secured the qualification in the 2026 World Cup -the first time the country is qualified through the qualifying process. Lopetegki, who took over the technical leadership in May, celebrated his second victory in six games, with the draw against Oman proving decisive for the group.
“It is incredible. Historical day, historical achievement“, He said after the match. “I am very happy for my players and fans… we have made a big dream“!
Source: Sport Fm
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