JOE BERNSTEIN: At 34, he s about to make his World Cup debut on Thursday against Ronaldo s Portugal, and in the new year will experience Champions League knockout football.
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Prior to the tournament organisers promised that Qatar 2022 would be the most sustainable World Cup in history and carbon emissions would be severely limited thanks to public transport.