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France captain Hugo Lloris stresses respect for Qatar during World Cup 

Published: 15 Nov 2022 - 07:49 pm | Last Updated: 15 Nov 2022 - 07:50 pm
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Paris: France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has said that Qatar must be respected as the hosting country of FIFA World Cup 2022, which is due to kick off next Sunday, November 20 and run through December 18.

Speaking at a press conference in Claire Fontaine, the captain of the World Cup title holders said that "When we are in France, when we welcome foreigners, we often want them to follow our rules, to respect our culture, and I will do the same when I go to Qatar".

The French team will arrive in Doha on Wednesday where they will have their last training camp before their first match in the tournament against Australia on November 22. They are drawn in Group D along with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia.