DOHA Ashraf Ali arrived at Stadium 974 six hours ahead of the Argentina-Poland World Cup match and, in desperation, raised a hand-written sign: "We need tickets." Someone offered one for US$2,000 (S$2,700), nine times face value. That was too steep for Ali, 30, who travelled to Qatar from Egypt to fulfil a dream to see Argentina star Lionel Messi.
By Andrew Mills and Charlotte Bruneau DOHA (Reuters) - Ashraf Ali arrived at Stadium 974 six hours ahead of the Argentina-Poland World Cup match and, .