I have a strong feeling that 2022 is our year to participate in the world cup. We go. We go, Uganda Cranes we go! Too soon? Okay.

I am certain though that yesterday, 15th July 2018, some few Ugandans bet their salary on the wrong team and now are hiding behind coffee plantations (try again during premiere league). The world cup Russia 2018 final was not short of drama as France and Craotia had battled through the group stages, last 16, quarter final, semi-finals and the world cup was in reach for both teams. Today marks that day when some of us football fans start to argue over the VAR controversial penalty, a comic blander from goal keeper lloris, an own goal and a record 19 year old strike that cemented France’s win at 4-2.

The show stealer moment though came after the whistle was blown and the three presidents had cued to give away medals. The man himself; Vladmir Putin president of Russia, Emmanuel Macron and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic presidents to France and Croatia respectively. It was going to be a normal ceremony until God decided to add a little bit of rain to the party. Now, this when character shone through, in a flash an umbrella was over Putin’s head before a drizzle touched his likely expensive suit and for another five minutes or so the other two presidents remained without a cover over their heads.

What?! A president drenched in rain for five minutes? This is an outcry, but no, the two 40 year old presidents Macron and Kolinda seemed not to mind, but laughed and continued hugging players and thanking their countrymen for the victorious hard work they had displayed as 65 year old Putin continued serving medals with little or no smile.
It was a fresh sight of presidents who walked hand in hand to the platform and continued to show how normal they were without assuming a ‘small god’ status. When I researched more about the French and Craotia president, things became clear, these are presidents who serve and love their countries. When most presidents are beyond retirement age, these two are young and I believe fun to be around.
What do you think this means? I also don’t know.

One thing for sure is that France lifted the world cup and the likes of Pogba and new youngster Kylian Mabppe are on the rise. Come 2022, the world Cup will be hosted by Qatar from November to December and I truly and hopefully believe Uganda might as well participate in that world Cup. Fingers crossed or the Government could actually target this. I mean the social media tax money could be invested in the team. Just saying!