ess than 14 months after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium, Hassan Al Haydos walked across the podium, Asian Cup in hand, ready to share the glorious moment with his team-mates. There followed an almighty roar from the vast majority of the 86,000 fans present and those watching on big screens or at home around the tiny nation. Qatar had just beaten Jordan 3-1 and won a second consecutive continental title, the first team to mount a successful defence since Japan in 2004, and this time on home
