World Cup 2022: Trevor Noah Hangs Out With Drogba, Beckham in Qatar

World Cup 2022: Trevor Noah Hangs Out With Drogba, Beckham in Qatar

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
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  • South African celeb Trevor Noah is in Qatar to watch the remaining World Cup matches
  • The 38-year-old posted photos of himself online with Didier Drogba and David Beckham
  • The comedian will watch the semi-finals as the 2022 tournament reaches its final stages

South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor and former television host, Trevor Noah has been spotted hanging out in Qatar with David Beckham and Didier Drogba.

The 38-year-old is currently on holiday and decided to fly to Qatar, so as to catch all the action from the last few stages of the 2022 World Cup.

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South African celebrity Trevor Noah has posted images of himself with other icons in Qatar. Photo by David Livingston.
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While taking to his official Instagram page to share some awesome pictures, Noah made it clear that he was happy to meet Beckham, who he used to watch on the TV years back.

Noah's comments on Beckham:

"As a 15-year-old, I destroyed so many pairs of shoes trying to figure out how to bend the ball like this man. I never figured it out, but yesterday he promised to buy me a new pair of predators.''

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Noah's comments on Drogba:

Noah also hailed Drogba as one of the greatest strikers the world had seen, saying meeting had been a wonderful surprise.

Drogba and Beckham were known for their superb styles during their active playing days, with the Ivorian rated as one of the best strikers in the world years back.

Beckham was known for his excellent ways of playing free-kicks for clubs and country before he retired.

The semi-final at the ongoing 2022 World Cup will start on Tuesday night, December 13.

Predicted starting XI for Croatia

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Argentina and Croatia will lock horns on December 13 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, with both nations expected to field strong starting XIs.

Argentina set up a clash with the 2018 World Cup finalists after seeing off the Netherlands in the last eight, after an epic penalty shootout.

Croatia meanwhile, advanced to the semis after stunning Brazil in the quarter-finals, with the Zlatko Dalić-tutored side winning on post-match penalties.

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