I still feel sad and bitter that the “Whites” did not qualify for the World Cup

Al Ain international player Eric Jorginis confirmed that he still feels sad and bitter about the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, noting that “Al-Abyad” was only one step away from reaching the World Cup.

Georginis said in a video clip he posted on his personal Instagram account: “With the current World Cup being held, this time I feel the opposite of what I felt in previous editions. The feeling that dominates me now is sadness and bitterness, because we were very close to qualifying.”

He added: “We needed a draw in the decisive match against Qatar, but we lost the match, and in the end it can be said that only one goal separated us from qualifying for the World Cup.”

The Al Ain player expressed his confidence in the ability of the UAE national team to reach the finals in the future, saying: “I believe that the UAE national team will be present in the next World Cup in 2030, and I hope that I will be there to represent this country and defend its colors.”