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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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.
AL KHOR, Qatar :Captain Enner Valencia extended his cult status in Ecuador to wider international acclaim with a first-half double that propelled the South Americans to a comfortable 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in the opening game of the World Cup on Sunday.
Qatar's World Cup party fell flat on the opening night as a brace from Ecuador captain Enner Valencia condemned them to a 2-0 defeat.
Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda missed their last chance to stake their claim for a World Cup place as Celtic team-mate Kyogo featured in the first half of their goalless Qatar 2022 warm-up against Ecuador.
Hull City are not interested in signing Fenerbahce duo Dimitrios Pelkas and Enner Valencia this summer, according to Hull Live.
Hull City have upped their interest in veteran free agent Anthony Nwakaeme, according to Turkish media, after the forward was released from Trabzonspor this summer.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson found himself fortunate to avoid a red card after kicking an opponent in the head while on international duty with Brazil.