French President Praises Qatar's Efforts for Success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Paris, November 26 (QNA) - French President Emmanuel Macron has praised efforts made by the State of Qatar to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 successful. In a tweet on his official account, Macron said: "This football World Cup, the first organized in an Arab country, is a sign of tangible changes underway. Qatar is headed in this direction. It must continue, and it can count on our support." The French President added: "In a world facing a series of crises, we must protect the spirit of sport. Sport must offer a space to bring people together, around universal values." This came as France played against Denmark on Saturday in second round of the Group D of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The match ended with France securing a 2-1 victory over Denmark to qualify for the round of 16. (QNA)