Actor Morgan Freeman narrated the opening segment titled 'The Calling' and told viewers that 'We all come together here in one big tribe' as fans arrived in Doha city center for the imminent start of the world's biggest soccer festival.
Morgan Freeman starred in a message of inclusion at the opening of the Qatar World Cup alongside Qatari businessman Ghanim Al Muftah, who has a disability.
"What unites us is greater than what divides us. We are one big tribe and the Earth is our tent. Together we can make the call for everyone to unite," the actor noted.
"This is a call to the whole world. Soccer brings people and nations together. There is a common thread of hope and respect. Soccer expands the world, it unites nations in their love for this precious game. What brings nations together, brings communities together. We all have a soccer history, and so does Qatar."
Who was at the opening ceremony?
Within minutes and after a Qatari introduction, the World Cup songs began to play; from Pitbull's We are one, Shakira's Waka Waka and Ricky Martin's La Copa de la vida, as well as mascots from past World Cups.
Jungkook from BTS performed the song Dreamers, amidst a dance worthy of the idol. Together with the Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi, which also represents, according to the organizers, a call for the unity of "all humanity, bridging differences through humanism, respect and inclusion".
Marcel Desailly, world champion with France, introduced the World Cup trophy won by the 'bleus' four years ago at the Luzhniki.
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