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Tom Goldman

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

Al-Bayt Stadium in al-Khor hosts the opening game of the 2022 World Cup between host country Qatar and Ecuador. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)

DOHA, Qatar — The 2022 World Cup began Sunday in Qatar with the host country's national soccer team taking on Ecuador and ultimately losing, 2-0.

In a world divided in so many ways, the tournament is a rare uniter. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, projects five billion people will tune in, again making the month-long event the most-watched-sports spectacle on the planet.

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