F16 jets escort Poland national team till Qatar for FIFA World Cup
Doha: The Poland national football team was escorted by F16 fighter jets to participate in the FIFA World Cup that is being held in Qatar.
The Poland national team shared a video of the journey on its official Twitter account on Thursday. The team posted, "We were escorted to the southern border of Poland by F16 planes! Thank you and greetings to the pilots!" reported NDTV. The video has gone viral on social media.
The team was reportedly escorted by the F16 jets till the border of the Middle-Eastern country. The special conveyance has been provided to the national team in the backdrop of the tension between Russian and Ukraine and as Poland shares its border with Ukraine as well as Russia.
In the FIFA World Cup, Poland will face Mexico in the Group C clash on Tuesday and Saudi Arabia on November 26, before taking on Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the most anticipated clash of the group on November 30.
The national team would be hoping for their first FIFA World Cup knockouts since 1986.
Do południowej granicy Polski eskortowały nas samoloty F16! ✈️ Dziękujemy i pozdrawiamy panów pilotów! 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/7WLuM1QrhZ
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
