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Thousands of fans leave World Cup opening game early in depressing scenes

The opening game of the World Cup was won by Ecuador, who beat their hosts Qatar 2-0

Wales Online

World Cup Dismay for Qatar as Ecuador Wins Opening Game

Qatar’s first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an overmatched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history. The tournament opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador in front of 67,372 fans at Al Bayt Stadium. In 92 years of soccer’s biggest…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hosts Qatar overwhelmed by Ecuador in opening World Cup match

Ecuador put two unanswered goals past Qatar for victory in the World Cup’s opening match.

Al Jazeera

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Enner Valencia leads Ecuador to World Cup victory over debutant hosts Qatar

Ecuador captain Enner Valencia inspires his country to an easy opening win over Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

ABC News

Hosts Qatar off to losing start after Enner Valencia double for Ecuador

Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia scored both goals in the first half as Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0 in the first game of the 2022 World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Qatar World Cup defeat proves there are some things in sport you can’t pay for

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half against the hosts, leading to swathes of empty seats after the break

The Independent UK

Ecuador spoil the Qatar World Cup party as Enner Valencia shoots down hosts

Qatar became the first hosts to lose an opening match in the tournament’s 92-year history.

The Independent UK

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Enner Valencia underlines World Cup heritage with opening brace against Qatar

The former West Ham and Everton striker took his tally of World Cup goals to five as he made his mark in the opening game of the tournament

The Independent UK

Soccer-Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before World Cup opener

Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Sunday an hour before the kick off of the opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador after organisers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct.

Reuters

Qatar outclassed by Ecuador in 2022 World Cup opener - 5 talking points

QATAR 0-2 ECUADOR: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half after seeing a goal ruled out as the hosts were soundly beaten in the first game of the 2022 World Cup

Daily Mirror

Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia nets first-half brace as hosts suffer painful start to World Cup 2022

Qatar made a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign as the hosts were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in the opening match of the tournament.

Evening Standard

Everton fans all make same Enner Valencia point after World Cup goals

Everton fans have their say on social media after watching Enner Valencia score twice for Ecuador in the World Cup

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker just spoke a bit of Welsh to Wales manager Rob Page live on TV

The Wales boss was looking ahead to the upcoming campaign during the BBC's coverage of Qatar v Ecuador

Wales Online

Ecuador fans celebrate opening game at Liverpool's biggest fan park

The World Cup opens with Qatar facing Ecuador

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The Independent UK

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

Ecuador took a 2-0 lead into the break and maintained it until the final whistle

Liverpool Echo

Ecuador vs Qatar VAR decision explained after controversial start to World Cup

Enner Valencia saw had a goal ruled out for offside just two minutes into the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 Group A teams, fixtures and tournament venues

Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador join hosts Qatar in Group A

Football London

Enner Valencia World Cup top scorer and Golden Boot odds as Ecuador ace stars vs Qatar

World Cup news: Valencia first half brilliance sees Golden Boot odds cut with Kane, Mbappe, Neymar competition

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Daily Record

Dion Dublin left scrambling over Qatar VAR decision as he confesses to having 'no idea' why Ecuador goal ruled out

The opening game of the World Cup left the pundit stunned after a bold call from the video assistant.

Leeds Live

'Worst offside call of all time' - World Cup VAR uproar as Ecuador goal bizarrely chalked off

Onwatchers were left baffled as Ecuador's opener against Qatar was chalked off for offside in only the second minute

USA Today Sports Media Group

VAR wipes off Ecuador goal in the World Cup opener on the closest offside call

It legitimately does not get any closer than this.

Daily Mirror

Fans left baffled as reason why Ecuador goal ruled out against Qatar finally emerges

Ecuador captain Enner Valencia thought he had scored the fastest opening goal in World Cup history against Qatar before VAR intervened to rule it out after a lengthy check

The Independent UK

World Cup fans left baffled by VAR decision

The decision was ulimately correct but caused considerable confusion among fans watching on TV and in the stadium

Irish Mirror

Fans confused as Ecuador goal ruled out against Qatar minutes into World Cup opener

Ecuador looked to have taken the lead in the third minute against Qatar

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: Why was Ecuador goal vs Qatar ruled out for offside?

The World Cup in Qatar got off to a controversial start just three minutes into the opening game with a contentious VAR call.

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