Chance to meet and greet Barcelona stars at Mall of Qatar

DOHA: The residents of Qatar are going to have a golden opportunity to meet three FC Barcelona stars who are visiting Mall of Qatar on July 5.

FC Barcelona trio of Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba Ramos, part of the Spanish team which won the 2012 Euro Championship, will be in Mall of Qatar on July 5 at 3pm.

In a video message, three players have expressed their excitement over visiting Qatar. "I am very excited to be there at Mall of Qatar on July 5 to meet you all," says Gerard Piqué in the video while other two players have recorded their messages in Spanish.

They will be coming to Qatar for the third time. The three were part of the La Liga giants squad which took on Al Ahli in a friendly clash organised by Qatar Airways last December in Doha. Spain also played a friendly against Uruguay at the Khalifa International Stadium in 2013.

The Peninsula has learnt that it will be an open for all event without any entry tickets. The mall management will also hold a lucky draw for the participants at the occasion and the winner will enjoy the opportunity to have an exclusive meeting with FC Barcelona star players.

Gerald Pique is considered one of the best centre halves in the world. Piqué brings together character, class and strength in the air at centre back, something that has made him a key figure in the Barça and Spanish team. He has since become a permanent feature of Spain defence, playing every minute of the country’s first ever World Cup win in 2010, and also playing a key role in the conquest of the 2012 European Championship.

The 28-year-old Sergio Busquets, who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spain and FC Barcelona, is one of the best defensive midfielder in the football world and he along with Piqué, were part of Spanish team which won the 2010 World Cup.

Jordi Alba Ramos, a member of the Spanish team at the 2014 World Cup and 2012 Euro Championship winning team, has been a regular player at the Spanish giants and is reported to be on the shopping list of Manchester United manger Jose Mourinho.