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Jordan feels pride rather than pressure ahead of World Cup debut
Jordan are feeling pride not pressure ahead of their World Cup debut against Austria and will struggle to prove their value in what will be a new chapter in the country’s football history, captain Ehsan Haddad said on Monday.
Jordan have gained a reputation as a counter-attacking side, scoring 32 goals in World Cup qualification, and are looking to be the first debut team to qualify for the knockout stage since Slovakia in 2010.This is the first time in our history we are taking part.” That makes us very proud. It’s pride more than pressure. “The dream was to be here,” Haddad remarked.We have confidence in ourselves,” he said. “The pressure that we used to feel got us here. So let’s see where it’s going to bring us to.
Austria, looking to make their impact on the tournament after 28 years away from the World Cup, will not be given an easy entrance by the team known at home as Al-Nashama, or the “noble ones”.
Next up for Jordan is Algeria in Group J, followed by a clash with defending champions Argentina.
STEPPING STONE TO THE WORLD STAGE
The jump up to the World Cup will be a considerable leap, with the core of the Jordan squad from clubs at home or in the Middle East with just winger Mousa Al Tamari playing club football in Europe, with French side Stade Rennais.
Jordan felt blessed to be in the World Cup, having countries like Italy miss out, but they wouldn’t settle for just showing up, Haddad said.There are some outstanding players from the past who are not here today. “This is a motivation for us to give it all we’ve got,” he remarked.“We will fight, we will be patient for 90 minutes and we will stick to our game plan.”
Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said Austria had strong midfielders and were good in attack and in the air but he had a gameplan he would stick to in the group match in Santa Clara at the stadium of the San Francisco 49ers.
“Good opening matches for the countries that qualified from Asia in this World Cup, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Qatar, have motivated my team,” Sellami added.They’re seeing very good results,” he remarked. It’s all great, positive motivators for the athletes or for them to be able to perform.
The Punjab government has ordered the closure of all theatres in the province from the 1st to the 13th of Muharram, according to a statement issued by the Punjab Arts Council.
The statement said no stage dramas, theatrical performances and cultural programmes will be allowed throughout the period in observance of the sacredness of Muharram.
Theatre managements have been asked to follow the restriction in letter and spirit and keep all entertainment events suspended for the first 13 days of the Islamic month.
Security arrangements for Ashura are also being finalised across the country.
Since the United States removed its naval blockade, five Iranian ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
At least three ships transporting crude oil and two carrying cargo have reportedly been able to transit through a vital waterway, according to Iranian media sources. In accordance with the deal with Iran, the US declared the lifting of its naval blockade, which led to this event.
A sizable supply of crude oil has sailed for Iranian ports, according to Iranian media.
With the maritime route gradually being restored, the normalising situation is reflected in the rise in naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index broke beyond the 179,000-point threshold during early trade on Tuesday as the Pakistan Stock Exchange maintained its upward trend.
At the start of the second trading session of the week, the PSX saw strong purchasing activity. The KSE-100 Index continued its advances from the previous session, rising more than 2547 points to 179,587.06 points.
A mix of strengthening domestic and international variables, according to analysts, contributed to the increase. Investor confidence increased globally as a result of the United States and Iran reaching a historic agreement to stop hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As worries about inflation and disruptions to the energy supply subsided, the development led to a drop in the price of oil globally.
Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) most recent monetary policy pronouncement, which maintained the benchmark interest rate at 11.5 percent, the market was bolstered domestically by policy stability.
During Muharram, Punjab orders all theatres to close.
After the US lifts its naval blockade, five Iranian ships cross the Strait of Hormuz.
PSX continues its surge as the KSE-100 surpasses 179,000.
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