Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Ecuador

World Cup volunteer narrowly escapes injury after light falls from media centre ceiling

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

Daily Mirror

'Get the badge in' - Bristol Rovers have a familiar ambassador at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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

Bristol Post

"Stop with the lies" - Alex Scott defends covering World Cup in Qatar amid U-turn claims

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

Daily Mirror

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

India app Jio Cinema sorry for ‘pathetic’ stream quality of World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador

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

The Independent UK

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

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.

Reuters

Fans locked out, police in arms and the land of the giants - Inside Qatar's opening night

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

Daily Mirror

England, Netherlands Launch Bid for World Cup Glory

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hapless Qatar’s World Cup could be over before everyone else’s even began

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

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 key events: Ecuador deal Qatar 2-0 loss in opener

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

Al Jazeera

Industrial Area Fan Zone rocking with fan fervour, music and food

Migrant labourers say a ticket quota would have been a welcome gesture for those who helped make the World Cup happen.

Al Jazeera

Harry Kane told he 'could have been at Liverpool' as World Cup VAR decision explained

England captain Harry Kane has been told he 'could have been at Liverpool' as Ecuador vs Qatar VAR decision explained

Liverpool Echo

Qatar World Cup riot police deployed at fan park as Gary Neville tears into FIFA boss

All of the latest news from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the tournament got underway on Sunday with the hosts’ defeat at the hands of Ecuador, whilst criticism has also been sent the way of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

Daily Mirror

Valencia double helps Ecuador coast past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

AL KHOR, Qatar: Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.

Bangkok Post

Fans across the Middle East celebrate historic World Cup moment

From cafes in Erbil to pubs in Istanbul and stadiums in Gaza City, fans gathered as the World Cup kicked off in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - the pain of gain

Hardly surprising that with a ban on the sale of alcohol around the World Cup stadium, there were a lot of firsts.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker hits back at furious claims BBC didn't show World Cup opening ceremony

The BBC host was at the heart of the broadcast of the opening game of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador but was forced to respond to severe criticism following the match

Chronicle Live

BBC's Gary Lineker starts World Cup with powerful speech on Qatar as channel snubs opening ceremony

BBC football anchor and former England striker Gary Lineker opened coverage of Qatar v Ecuador with a monologue about the host nation

Los Angeles Times

Kevin Baxter: World Cup kicks off with Ecuador blanking host Qatar

AL KHOR, Qatar —Finally.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos and anger at Fifa’s fan festival on Qatar’s ‘extraordinary day’

Disturbing scenes at Al Bidda Park as the hosts faced Ecuador only added to the controversies at this World Cup

Al Jazeera

Reflecting on a modern Qatar during a World Cup game with friends

Friends discuss how much their country has changed while watching their home team Qatar take on Ecuador.

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup fan zone descends into crowd chaos with riot police deployed

Tens of thousands of fans descended upon central Doha's FIFA fan festival to watch Qatar face Ecuador in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup with riot police deployed

The Guardian - UK

Frazzled Qatar team fluff their lines on World Cup’s surreal opening night

Before the opening match we saw the World Cup mascot, a ghost, and Ecuador went through their Qatari hosts with just as much ease

Radio France Internationale

Valencia bags a brace as Ecuador ease past Qatar in World Cup opener

Enner Valencia scored twice on Sunday night to lead Ecuador to an opening round win over hosts Qatar at the 2022 World Cup.

The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Qatar fall flat while England opt to take knee

The opening ceremony was a glamorous occasion but the host nation were easily beaten by Ecuador.

Sports Illustrated

Qatar Facade Crumbles in Embarrassing Loss in World Cup Opener

From emptying stands to an uninspired performance on the field, the host nation’s incompetence was on full display in every corner of the Al-Bayt Stadium.

1 … 41 42 43 44

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.