Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have ditched the luxury of a five-star hotel in the Qatari capital, Doha, and moved to a student university so they can enjoy traditional beef barbecue.
And according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail“, the Argentine national team arrived in Doha in the early hours of Thursday morning, adding, “But unlike their competitors who reside in the most luxurious hotels, the Argentines went directly to the student halls at Qatar University, after they were renovated to equal hotels.” classified”.
And she continued, โThe sudden decision was taken after Argentine federation officials found that the spacious university campus would allow them to organize the traditional and famous barbecue in Argentina.โ
Media reports said that this feast, known in Argentina as “asado”, includes more than 360 kilograms of “vacio” steaks and nearly 140 kilograms of thick “tira de asado” beef ribs.
And the Argentine goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, posted on his Instagram account, a picture from the heart of the university campus.
A barbecue area has been built in the middle of the university, which will allow Messi and his companions to enjoy a variety of steaks and sausages, which will be cooked in the traditional Argentine way.
And the “Daily Mail” revealed that huge quantities of meat were transported from Argentina to Qatar for the national team, which is among the best candidates for the World Cup. A private chef will accompany the group to ensure the meals are prepared the right way.
A source from the Argentine Football Association said: “We visited the campus several times and chose it because it not only has great facilities, but also because it has an open space for asados.”