Africa the biggest loser on World Cup diplomacy in Qatar

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The just concluded 2022 FIFA world cup in Qatar presented humanity with fresh awe; the way of the sainted feet on the pitch with the likes of Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe, the finesse and flair of word mastery from the likes of Peter Drury's commentary and the avantgarde tact of shaping foreign policy on and off the pitch by world leaders.

It was no wonder "the best world cup ever" as FIFA president Gianni Infantino unequivocally averred. Most heads of States seized the opportunity in Qatar to shape one or all of the three dimensions of global affairs: diplomacy, international relations and soft power.