The "Pearl Island" is the most prestigious area of Qatar.
Gourmet restaurants next to shops selling luxury cars, well-kept gardens that have never met dirt, and in general - the atmosphere of a luxury neighborhood.
Yesterday, in the hot afternoon hours, the pastoral-artificial silence was broken.
Hundreds of Uruguayans passed through the area as part of an organized march and brought some neighborhood into the neighborhood.
Accompanied by drums and Uruguayan flags, they sang the familiar cheering songs, called "Uruguay Noma" and as usual made a lot of noise relative to their size.
This entire procession was accompanied by one huge sign that said it all: La Celeste Nunca Muere ("The blue sky will never die").
The message of the sign is clear.
With only one point after two games, Uruguay comes to the final round in survival mode and with their backs against the wall.
To advance to the round of 16, she has no choice but to win.
At the same time, this sign has a message hidden between the lines.
Uruguay will never die, he says, and it is important to note that when tonight's opponent is the one who wants to kill it more than any other - Ghana.
"Our whole country wants revenge," said this week Ibrahim Ayew, a former player, who was there when the relations between the national teams came to a standstill.
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The Ghanaian coach will be happy to complete the revenge, photo: AFP
It happened in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2010, in a 1:1 situation in overtime, when a foul ball made its way into the net.
The goalkeeper Fernando Muslera had already surrendered, but then Luis Suarez reached out, prevented the goal and changed the history of the game.
Instead of Ghana advancing to a historic semi-final, Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty after which the Africans broke and were eliminated in a shootout from the penalty spot.
Suarez became a hero in Uruguay and a great villain in Ghana.
"We hate the cheater," Gian admitted in every interview since then, and tonight they are coming to take revenge.
Hand of chance
Jian still toyed with the idea of returning from retirement to take revenge directly, but in the end gave up the pleasure.
On the other hand, Suarez is still here, and ahead of the charged meeting he said: "I don't need to apologize.
I did touch my hand, but their player missed the penalty, and said himself that he would have done the same, so why should I apologize?!" The act that Suarez did 12 years ago is still deeply etched in the memory of Ghanaians and many Africans, and they are determined to close the account once and for all .
Uruguay fans.
Ghana's anger is not understood, photo: Getty Images
"We waited 12 years for this moment," said the country's president Nana Akufo-Addo, "and I assure you that this time Suarez's hand will not help against the black stars of Ghana."
For their part, the Uruguayans, those who stayed at home and those who came to the "Pearl Island", think that matters of revenge are a little excessive here, but they are aware that the African continent will be against them, so they have no choice but to proudly wave the sign that makes it clear that Uruguay will never die.
Next to him, for the sake of sport, you can also wave a sign of Suarez Hodfa with your hand.
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