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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Sports Staff

Qatar stun Switzerland late on to snatch first ever World Cup point

Qatar scored a stoppage-time equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their World Cup Group B opener at Levi’s Stadium.

Breel Embolo’s first-half penalty looked to have been enough to see the Swiss start with a somewhat laboured win, but Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi crashed in a late header to secure the 2022 hosts a first point in the World Cup finals, with Fifa later confirming it was a Miro Muheim own goal.

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