I have come from India to meet my friends and relatives a few days back and I am loving Sharjah very much. The weather here is also pleasant. I also watched the FIFA semi-final match on Tuesday evening, with my friends at Qasba locality of Sharjah, saw Argentina beating Croatia. Lionel Messi was at his best on that night. Lots of people compared Messi with legendary player Diego Maradona after the game. I was amazed to see people cheering their favourite team. Many Argentina fans were clapping and banging their tables out of joy.

It was one of the best moments I have ever experienced in Sharjah. What I liked most was people had respect for each other. A lot of women, men, boys and girls of all age groups were sitting together enjoying the game. They were also sharing sweets and eatables with each other during the game. I had an amazing experience of watching a game with people from different nationalities. I will never forget this moment in times to come. I also made many friends during the match and I found them very hospitable. Since they knew I was a visitor, they kept entertaining me throughout the game. They looked after me.

Sadiqa Rahman,
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