The Latest Breaking News from Ecuador

The tournament kicked off on Sunday, with Ecuador comfortably beating hosts Qatar 2-0

Disaster almost hit the World Cup before Qatar’s opening day defeat against Ecuador with a light fitting falling from the ceiling and almost hitting a volunteer in what would have been another shocking incident

Bristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi wore a club shirt as he attended the World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador

Doha (AFP) - Qatari media laid into a "weak" performance by the national team on Monday after the hosts' much-heralded World Cup debut ended in a tame 2-0 defeat by Ecuador.

Alex Scott was part of the BBC Sport team alongside Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams that spoke out before the opening game of the tournament between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday

Fans complained on social media that the picture quality and constant buffering made the game unwatchable

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.

Qatar played their opening match of the World Cup on Sunday night when they entertained Ecuador in their eagerly anticipated clash, and there were lively scenes on the streets of Doha

European heavyweights England and the Netherlands launch their World Cup campaigns on Monday as the tournament in Qatar shifts into a higher gear after a dispiriting defeat for the hosts. Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a…

The hosts were outclassed by Ecuador in the opener and have essentially already been eliminated from the tournament

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off on Sunday. Here’s a quick guide recapping the main events from Day 1.