When Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realised the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.

Striver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?

Swish the Shark was very friendly. He always had a big smile on his face. He was the friendliest shark in the world, but he had no friends. None. He didnt have a few friends. Not even some acquaintances. He had no friends at all. Zero. Whatever could be the problem?

Text in Arabic. Striver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?

Never be afraid to forge your own path... From the moment Fahad saw his idol, the great Muhammed Ali, boxing on TV, he knew that that was what he wanted to be: a boxer. The only problem: professional boxing wasn't a recognised sport in his country and there had never even been a professional boxer there before. With the voices of naysayers around him and in his head, Fahad was still determined to become a pioneer. After getting knocked down so many times on his path to boxing greatness, will this aspiring champion be able to rise again to reach new heights? An incredible story inspired by the life of Sheikh Fahad Al Thani -- the first Qatari professional boxing champion and a pioneer in the development of the sport of boxing in Qatar.

Swish the Shark is on his way to football practice when he comes across a frightening sight: a net pulling up a group of helpless hamour fish out of the ocean! Swish quickly enlists his teammates to help and comes up with a plan to rescue their trapped friends. But will they be able to pull it off in time?

With the summer holidays underway, Swish the Shark is eager to play football with his friends. But they don't seem interested in playing at all. Everyone is too busy with their digital distractions to pay him any attention. Will Swish be able to convince his teammates to join him for a game?

When Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realised the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.

Striver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?

Swish the Shark was very friendly. He always had a big smile on his face. He was the friendliest shark in the world, but he had no friends. None. He didnt have a few friends. Not even some acquaintances. He had no friends at all. Zero. Whatever could be the problem?

Text in Arabic. Striver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?

Never be afraid to forge your own path... From the moment Fahad saw his idol, the great Muhammed Ali, boxing on TV, he knew that that was what he wanted to be: a boxer. The only problem: professional boxing wasn't a recognised sport in his country and there had never even been a professional boxer there before. With the voices of naysayers around him and in his head, Fahad was still determined to become a pioneer. After getting knocked down so many times on his path to boxing greatness, will this aspiring champion be able to rise again to reach new heights? An incredible story inspired by the life of Sheikh Fahad Al Thani -- the first Qatari professional boxing champion and a pioneer in the development of the sport of boxing in Qatar.

Swish the Shark is on his way to football practice when he comes across a frightening sight: a net pulling up a group of helpless hamour fish out of the ocean! Swish quickly enlists his teammates to help and comes up with a plan to rescue their trapped friends. But will they be able to pull it off in time?

With the summer holidays underway, Swish the Shark is eager to play football with his friends. But they don't seem interested in playing at all. Everyone is too busy with their digital distractions to pay him any attention. Will Swish be able to convince his teammates to join him for a game?