The long awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup is now here and being hosted in Qatar from November 20th to December 18th. Games will be played across eight stadiums, all within a 22 mile radius of Doha, the capital city. Qatar won the right to host after a controversial bidding process in which several FIFA members were accused of bribery, amongst other corrupt practices. Not only was the bidding process problematic, but Qatar's suitability to host has repeatedly been called into question for a number of reasons, including the hot climate and more concerningly, their human rights record.
Read moreMore than a Sport: Yasmine Boukari’s Post-Season Thoughts and Her Time with Soccer
By her sophomore year, Boukari was already a stand-out player and played in all 15 games, leading the team with 15 points. She also earned All-Liberty League First Team, Liberty League All-Academic Team, and Liberty League Honor Roll twice. This season she earned a spot on the Liberty League Honor Roll two times.
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