The World Cup in Qatar 2022 It is just around the corner. The national teams, the fans, the press, everyone is waiting for this final stretch that separates us from the tournament that starts on November 20. But without a doubt it is a special moment for the players, the protagonists and those who live day to day in their clubs with the constant tension of reaching the World Cup at the highest level and, above all, of not getting injured in this key stage.
A little over a month after the ball rolls in Qatar, the players are experiencing a particular moment, since the World Cup normally takes place at the end of the European season, not in the middle, as it is now, due to climate issues in Arab territory. For this reason, the concern is maximum, since the players have been participating fully in local and European competitions, and each new injury sets off a collective alarm.
How happened this week with the star Leo Messi, who left the field with physical discomfort and sparked great concern. Messi had to end up watching the 1-1 draw between Benfica and PSG for the Champions League from the outside, a game in which he scored a great goal. At first, it was speculated with a possible muscle discomfort. “(Messi), with calf discomfort, is in care after some encouraging tests, the information will be updated on Sunday,” PSG reported on its official website. So there is maximum tension around the star. Argentina will debut in Qatar on November 22 against Saudi Arabia.
But the tension these days is widespread. And it is not for less, none of those classified wants to miss the World Cup that they have waited for 4 years. papu gomez, a footballer for Sevilla and the Argentina national team, said a few days ago: “At the moment the wait isn’t long for me, you play every three days, you travel, you play games. The last month is going to be hard for the footballer. Before the World Cup starts it’s going to be complicated, you have to see where you’re going to have your head. With all the sincerity in the world, it’s going to be like that.”
The drama of injuries
And it is that getting injured is a possibility that can touch anyone. Throughout history there have been resounding casualties in the world championships due to injuries, such as those of Alfredo di Stefano in 1962, Marco Van Basten in 1994, Romario in 1998 or David Beckham in 2010.
In fact, the first injuries towards Qatar have already begun. Paul Pogba and Marco Reus are at risk of missing the French and German lists, respectively, if they don’t recover; just like with Ronald Araujo, the Uruguayan Barcelona footballer who underwent surgery a week ago on the right adductor tendon. His decision was difficult, a risk, but it was for the best.
“I want to make clear the reasons why I made my decision, to avoid speculation. I love my country and I love my team. After consulting with several professionals, we decided that the best surgical intervention. Here it is not about choosing one or the other, it is about health and returning to 100% as soon as possible”, said Araujo, who is not ruled out for the World Cup.
Jesus ‘Tecatico’ Corona also set off alarms, in the Mexican team, because he fractured his fibula, although it is not ruled out. Daniel Alvesfrom the Pumas, was not on the last Fifa date with Brazil due to a knee injury.
For all that, what happens in the heads of the players these days is the subject of analysis. The newspaper El Español made a report with a renowned sports psychologist, Adrián Quevedo, who referred to that situation. “There may be many who already have their minds set on the World Cup and in the end that’s not a bad goal, because you also have to prepare for it. Now, the fact of generating a lot of expectation regarding the World Cup takes your attention away from the present”.
A teammate of Araujo in the Uruguayan team, Fede Valverde, from Real Madrid has another vision. “It’s not that I don’t take care not to play with Uruguay and I can’t disrespect Real Madrid either, not going to a split to win it or not going to a ball as if it were the last,” he said in a recent interview.
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