The Peninsula
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s praised the work being done by Aspire Academy as the 8th edition of Global Summit 2022 wrapped up, yesterday. Infantino was speaking to delegates at a gala dinner after the conclusion of first day of the Summit on Monday. Infantino's thoughts came after a day of inspiring talks at Aspire Academy, where delegates from the 32 nations that’ve qualified for the World Cup and members of Aspire in the World Fellows discussed topics ranging from youth development to use of data.
The evening also featured a 'Star Chat' with former England captain David Beckham, who talked about the impact of the Aspire Academy on the legacy of Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, in his Star Chat, Beckham talked about the legacy of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup and the power of football as a uniting force, saying: “You only have to look at Aspire. That’s a legacy”.
The two-day event sessions concluded with the delegates sharing the outcomes of the three technical workshops: making an impact with data, preparing players and team for the competition, and optimizing the recovery strategies.