Former Arsenal and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla is loving life in Qatar. Plying his trade for the Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd SC, the 36-year-old is fresh off a victorious Amir Cup campaign where his team beat Al Rayyan in the final on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
In fact, it was Cazorla who scored Al Sadd's goal. Interestingly, the match also saw the venue - Al Thumama stadium - being inaugurated, becoming the sixth tournament-ready stadium for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
The Spaniard feels that the Middle-East nation is the ideal place to host the World Cup next year, given the world class facilities and passion the fans in the country have for the sport.