World Cup: Defeat for hosts Qatar as Ecuador triumphs in opening match
The large swathes of empty seats in the second half summed up the Qatar soccer team's disappointing start to its first ever World Cup.
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Qatar felt supported despite empty seats, insists coach Felix Sanchez
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez insisted his team felt the backing of the home crowd despite supporters leaving in droves in the second half of their 2-0 defeat by Ecuador on the World Cup's opening night.
RTÉ Soccer World Cup Podcast: Qatar thwarted by Ecuador, Wales, England and Netherlands set for first game
World Cup 2022 is finally underway, after all the controversy in the build up.
Mission accomplished but need more, says Ecuador coach
AL KHOR, Qatar : It was mission accomplished, said Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro after a 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in the World Cup opener on Sunday, but he warned that he will need more from his men to reach the knockout round.
UEFA welcomes FIFA pledge to tackle Qatar labour issues
DOHA : A group of 11 European football associations said it welcomed promises from FIFA of support for migrant labourers in Qatar and the creation of a legacy fund from 2022 World Cup proceeds for what it said were some of the world's most vulnerable people.
In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
DOHA : Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.
Fans enjoy World Cup from a distance at Dubai festival
DUBAI: Soccer fans in Dubai were jubilant on Sunday (Nov 20) as they watched the opening match of the 2022 World Cup in neighbouring Qatar at a fan festival in the region's commercial hub.
Canada aim to 'surprise' at World Cup, says Osorio
UMM SALAL, QATAR : Canada aim to surprise their opponents when they make their first appearance at the World Cup finals in 36 years, midfielder Jonathan Osorio said after a training session on Sunday.