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- Qatar, coached by Julen Lopetegui, will play in the 2026 World Cup after its flight landed in Los Angeles on 30 May.
- Lopetegui, a Spain goalkeeper and 2018-sacked coach, took the Qatar job despite limited prep, citing bombings, lack of competition and a 10-15-day closure that stopped training for three weeks.
- Lopetegui says the team must plan three matches, balance realism, stay focused, and calls experience a reset that strengthens his coaching.
