World Cup memorabilia proves a big draw for football fans in Qatar

Football fans look at an exhibition of rare World Cup memorabilia in the Katara cultural village in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Reuters

Football fans in Doha have been flocking to see a collection of World Cup memorabilia put on show by two Qatari brothers and featuring medals, balls and shirts worn by the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as some more obscure items.

Fans from all over the world have been able to view everything from a shirt issued to Netherlands winger Arjen Robben for the 2010 final in South Africa to Diego Maradona's USA 94 World Cup ID among the rare football artefacts owned by the Almeer brothers, Esmael and Khalid.