Qatar is first World Cup host to lose opener with Ecuador defeat

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:03:05 +0000

AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) – Qatar became the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday. Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the 67,000-strong crowd Al Bayt Stadium, but could not […]

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It’s going to be a World Cup of surprises

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:46:47 +0000

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) – German legend Jurgen Klinsmann said on Saturday that an underdog could go far in what he is predicting will be a “World Cup of surprises” in Qatar. The hosts play Ecuador in the opening game Sunday of the first World Cup held in the northern hemisphere winter. The change from the […]

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