SYRACUSE, NY (NCC News) – International soccer is underway and it is drawing out plenty of emotions throughout the soccer world. World Cup Qualifiers are in full effect in preparation for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This year’s World Cup will take place this winter instead of the usual summer for the first time ever. The reason behind this was because of the high temperatures in Qatar during the summer. This has created some controversy among some soccer supporters.
Toronto FC and former Syracuse University soccer player, Deandre Kerr, said that he was shocked when FIFA announced that the 2022 World Cup would take place over this year’s winter months.
SU soccer team captain and German citizen, Noah Singelmann, said that he wishes the tournament was held in a different location and he is not happy that the tournament will be held in Qatar. “I don”t think that it is a good decision,” Singelmann said. He prefers to watch the World Cup in the summer he said.
The time and location are not the only things that are being talked about by soccer supporters and players. Patriotism is high during international play, with that, many supporters have strong emotional connections to their countries teams.
Singelmann is a huge German national team supporter. He said that he can remember every score of each game Germany has played since the 2002 World Cup final when Germany lost to Brazil. The passion for soccer is also high for the players.
“As much as you love playing for your club, nothing beats the feeling of representing your country,” Kerr said.
