The World Cup in Qatar is taking fire in lucsel New City. The story will start from the 19th century.
Beijing, September 7 (Xinhua) — As the pace of the Qatar World Cup is getting closer and closer, people are more and more curious about Russell New City, the place where the final was held. According to the official microblog of Qatar World Cup organizing committee, this city has a pivotal position in Qatar’s history.
During the 19th-century, the lucsel region was the territory of the modern Qatar monarch, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed al-Thani, he built Russell Castle about 23 kilometers from Doha to mark his dominant position. The name of this city comes from Al Wassail in Arabic, which refers to a rare local plant.
More than a century after Sheikh Jassim built the castle of Russell in the lucsel area, the government of Qatar began to plan to build the area into an ultra-modern city.
Since 2005, this beautiful vision has been gradually realized. At present, the city has prepared for the upcoming FIFA World Cup this year. The first game of Russell Stadium will start on November 22, argentina and Saudi Arabia play against each other (Group C).
The stadium will also host the Russell Super Cup on Friday, September 9, against both sides for the Saudi Arabian league champion Riyadh crescent moon and Egypt Premier League champion Zama Lake. After the match, the golden stadium, which can accommodate 80000 fans, will also hold a special concert.
At present, the city has many houses, hotels, sports facilities and the most advanced public transportation network. At the same time, it also has a dock and a tree Boulevard full of palms.
In recent years, Russell New City has hosted many heavyweight sports events, especially the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship and the first Qatar F1 Grand Prix in 2021. In less than 100 days, the city and Russell Stadium will become the global focus during the World Cup. (Finished)