FIFA World Cup 2022: Players Who Got Injured At Last Moment

[{"selector":"#anim-f024157d-360d-4a88-999d-56347b2ac81a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.08683725366363593%, 6.632546414135099%) scale(0.8620689655172413)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e554d5a-25d5-4d93-ae97-695f91be9989","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21a4a4b5-70ad-40d0-81e2-f8a425fee92d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 508.73058%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad3b8e72-9ce3-4a43-b385-c632d96338b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9056690-4970-41bc-bbe2-8dca15d59e15","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.32946%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f74a53f-435f-48a4-9bf6-af65a92b12dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-816ed44b-ba29-4e82-89dc-f6dc003de2be","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19299.87640%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits: FIFACom/Twitter The FIFA 2022 World Cup will begin on November 20, with a match between Qatar and Ecuador. Teams haven't got much time to stay together as there was just a seven-day gap between club football and this tournament.

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