Doha: A Spanish adventurer plans to walk all the way to Doha to attend Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Santiago Sánchez Cogedor intends to reach Qatar on foot from Madrid for the Word Cup, which will kick off November 21, 2022, and met Ambassador of Qatar to Spain Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Hamar before the start of his journey, Qatari embassy in Spain tweeted.
According to news website Ruptly, Sanchez, a 42-year-old adventurer who loves sports, started walking from the Matapinonera Stadium in Madrid's San Sebastian de los Reyes on Saturday heading to Qatar.
"The trip will be a journey that will make me a better person, a better human being. It will be continuous learning, nights in loneliness, and I want to share that with the people I am with," Cogedor commented.
According to the report he will be carrying his suitcase with wheels, which has a gas stove, water purification tablets and his tent for his 11-month journey.
