OTD E0090 — 29 Jan 2019: The Blockade Derby — Qatar, the UAE, and the Night Politics Hit the Pitch

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

29 Jan 2019: Abu Dhabi, Asian Cup semi-final — Qatar vs UAE, the “Blockade Derby.” Qatar’s anthem booed, shoes and bottles thrown… and Qatar win 4–0 to reach their first final, then beat Japan to take the title. How a political crisis turned a match into a proxy — and how the rivalry kept echoing into World Cup qualifying.Ideas: [email protected]

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