Returning Al Somah boosts Syrian hopes
- Omar Al Somah behind in Syrian patrol after five-year absence
- Syria fourth in Group A of Asian qualifiers for Russia 2018
- Al Somah anticipating to replicate bar success with inhabitant team
Even a many confident fans of Syrian football did not design their inhabitant group to strech a third turn of Asian subordinate for a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russiaâ„¢ – and still be in with a ancestral possibility of gracing a showpiece eventuality with dual games remaining.
Yet a Eagles of Qasioun have astounded everyone, generally given a harmful dispute that has cheerless Syria given 2011, that has prevented a group from personification internationals on home dirt given a accessible with Iraq on 22 Dec 2010.
However, a new friendly, again with Iraq, heralded improved news for Syria fans, featuring as it did a appearance of Omar Al Somah for a initial time in 5 years. The striker final incited out for his nation in 2012, when he helped them win that year’s West Asia Football Federation Championship in Kuwait.
Al Somah’s quip will positively raise Syria’s conflict and urge a chances of reaching Russia 2018. The group now lay fourth in Group A with 9 points, 4 behind second-placed Korea Republic, who occupy a final approach subordinate berth. In their final dual games, Syria take on Iran and Qatar.
Al Somah’s lapse was tenderly welcomed by his team-mates during their stream training stay in Malaysia, that will horde a Qatar tie so critical to their dream of reaching a World Cup for a initial time.
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After a accessible opposite Iraq, Syria’s manager Ayman Al Hakim voiced his pleasure during Al Somah’s return. “The compare was useful as it helped us consider a willingness of a players,” he said. “Add to that a appearance of Al Somah, who played with a group for a initial time given his return.”
Nicknamed Al-Aqqid, Al Somah has determined himself as a distinguished striker in Asian football after winning a Saudi League’s tip scorer endowment for a past 3 years with bar side Al Ahli. He has also scored 5 times in a 2017 AFC Champions League, many recently divided to Iran’s Persepolis during final week’s quarter-finals.
Al Somah’s continental knowledge will yield a vital boost to a ambitions of Syria, that has recently seen a lapse of several other seasoned players, headed by Firas Al Khatib, who scored a equaliser in a 1-1 pull with Iraq.
Al Somah is anticipating he can replicate a successes he has enjoyed in a Saudi and Champions Leagues with his inhabitant team. His settled idea is now to measure in a qualifiers for Russia 2018 and assistance a Eagles of Qasioun beauty football’s flagship eventuality for a initial time ever.
Omar Al Somah in brief:
Age: 28 years
Height: 1.92 cm (6’3)
Current Club: Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia)
National group debut: 11 Oct 2012
International appearances: 5
Article source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=8/news=returning-al-somah-boosts-syrian-hopes-2905835.html