فلاح حيدر سليمان الحيدر: مواقف الأمير الوالد ستظل خالدة في الذاكرة

أكد فلاح حيدر سليمان الحيدر، المشرف العام السابق على كرة القدم في النادي العربي، أن رحيل صاحب السمو الأمير الوالد الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني، رحمه الله، يمثل خسارة كبيرة لدولة قطر وللأمتين العربية والإسلامية، لما تركه من إرث وطني وإنساني سيبقى راسخًا في ذاكرة الأجيال، مشيرًا إلى أن الأمير الوالد كان قائدًا استثنائيًا استطاع برؤيته الثاقبة أن ينقل قطر إلى مرحلة تاريخية جديدة من التنمية والريادة.
وقال الحيدر إن الأمير الوالد آمن بقدرات أبناء الوطن، واستثمر في الإنسان قبل العمران، فأسس دولة المؤسسات، وأطلق مشاريع تنموية عملاقة جعلت من قطر نموذجًا عالميًا في التطور والازدهار، حتى أصبحت تحظى بمكانة مرموقة على مختلف المستويات الإقليمية والدولية.
وأضاف أن الإنجازات التي تحققت في عهده لم تقتصر على الاقتصاد أو البنية التحتية فحسب، بل شملت مختلف القطاعات، وفي مقدمتها الرياضة، التي حظيت بدعم غير مسبوق، حتى أصبحت قطر عاصمة للرياضة العالمية، تستضيف أكبر البطولات والأحداث الدولية، وهو ما توج بتنظيم بطولة كأس العالم 2022، التي شكلت مصدر فخر لكل عربي.
وأشار إلى أن الأمير الوالد كان يؤمن بأن الرياضة رسالة حضارية وجسر للتواصل بين الشعوب، ولذلك وفر كل الإمكانات لبناء بنية رياضية متطورة، وإعداد أجيال قادرة على المنافسة ورفع اسم قطر في المحافل الدولية،
وأوضح الحيدر أن مواقف الأمير الوالد تجاه قضايا أمته ستظل خالدة في الذاكرة، فقد عُرف بحكمته، وبعد نظره، ودعمه للحق، وسعيه الدائم إلى ترسيخ الحوار وتعزيز الأمن والاستقرار، وهو ما أكسبه احترامًا واسعًا ومحبة صادقة في قلوب الشعوب.
وفي ختام تصريحه، رفع فلاح الحيدر أصدق آيات العزاء إلى مقام حضرة صاحب السمو الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني أمير البلاد المفدى، حفظه الله، وإلى الأسرة الحاكمة الكريمة والشعب القطري، داعيًا الله عز وجل أن يتغمد الأمير الوالد بواسع رحمته، وأن يجزيه خير الجزاء على ما قدمه لوطنه وأمته، sweetbonanza.qpon

London: Qatar's Abderrahman Samba finished third in the men's 400m hurdles at the London Diamond League on Saturday, the 11th meeting of the 2026 season.

Samba clocked 48.10 seconds to finish behind Germany's Emil Agyekum, who was second in 47.45, and Norway's Karsten Warholm, who won in a world-leading 46.61.

The London meeting marked Samba's second Diamond League appearance of the season after the opening event in Xiamen, where he recorded his season's best of 47.93 seconds.

His podium finish keeps the Qatari in contention for the Diamond Trophy ahead of the remaining meetings in Silesia, Zurich and Brussels in September.

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is remembered for stunning goals, iconic celebrations and unforgettable players. But behind many defining moments is another battle, one fought from the touchline.

At World Cup 2026, several of the tournament’s biggest results were shaped not only by individual brilliance, but by managerial decisions. Some coaches trusted their instincts and changed matches with bold tactical moves, while others saw promising positions slip away after one crucial adjustment failed.

For several teams, the decision to protect a lead proved more costly than the desire to chase another goal.

England appeared on course for the final after Anthony Gordon put them ahead against Argentina in the semi-finals. But instead of maintaining their attacking approach, Thomas Tuchel switched to a defensive setup, with England managing only 12 percent possession after taking the lead and failing to register a touch inside Argentina’s box. Lionel Messi eventually took control, creating late goals for Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez as Argentina completed another comeback.

Egypt suffered a similar fate against the same opponents. After taking a stunning 2-0 lead, the Pharaohs abandoned the counter-attacking approach that had troubled Argentina and retreated into their own half. Argentina responded with 17 shots before scoring three times in the final 14 minutes to end Egypt’s historic run.

The Netherlands also paid the price for becoming too cautious. Ronald Koeman switched to a five-man defensive line against Morocco, but after Cody Gakpo’s opener, the Dutch dropped deeper and lost the attacking identity that had produced 10 goals in the group stage. Morocco seized control, scored a stoppage-time equaliser and completed the comeback in the penalty shootout.

Senegal experienced a similar collapse against Belgium in the Round of 32. After building a 2-0 lead, the Lions of Teranga abandoned their aggressive approach and invited pressure. Belgium dominated the closing stages, scoring twice late in normal time before adding a penalty in extra time to complete the turnaround.

Switzerland’s quarter-final against Argentina showed the importance of adapting to changing circumstances. After levelling at 1-1, the Swiss continued with a high defensive line despite Breel Embolo’s red card four minutes later. Argentina exploited the space behind the tiring defence in extra time, scoring twice to win 3-1.

However, while some managers watched their plans unravel, others changed matches with decisive interventions.

England themselves benefited from Tuchel’s tactical adjustments earlier in the tournament against DR Congo. Trailing after conceding early, England struggled against a five-man defence until Tuchel introduced Gordon and Bukayo Saka, shifting the focus towards the flanks. The change transformed the game, with Gordon creating both goals for Harry Kane in a 2-1 comeback win. Norway’s shock victory over Brazil was shaped by Stale Solbakken’s changes at half-time. Introducing Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup added width and pace to Norway’s attack. As Brazil pushed forward, Schjelderup provided two assists for Erling Haaland’s late goals, sending Norway into the quarter-finals.

Argentina’s Round of 16 comeback against Egypt also reflected Lionel Scaloni’s attacking gamble. Instead of becoming desperate after falling 2-0 behind, the Argentina coach pushed more players forward and maintained pressure. The reward was a stunning three-goal turnaround.

Spain’s semi-final victory over France highlighted Luis de la Fuente’s tactical precision. Identifying France’s left side as a weakness, Spain repeatedly targeted that area through Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro. The pressure disrupted France’s balance and helped Spain secure a 2-0 win.

Perhaps the boldest decision came from Portugal coach Roberto Martínez. With the knockout tie against Croatia heading towards penalties, Martínez made the difficult call to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo. Trusting Goncalo Ramos instead, he was rewarded when the striker scored the winner, turning a risky decision into one of the tournament’s defining moments.

A substitution, a formation change or the decision to attack rather than defend can alter the course of a nation’s football history. At the World Cup, glory and heartbreak are often decided not only by those on the pitch, but by those making the calls on the sidelines.