Ghanim Al-Muftah roots for PSG during Champions League showdown in London
Al-Muftah, who rose to global prominence after appearing alongside Morgan Freeman at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, was named a FIFA ambassador in January 2024. He travelled to London to support PSG as the Qatari-owned French club aims to claim its first major European title.
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