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QATAR 0-2 ECUADOR: Enner Valencia scored twice, and had another ruled out by VAR, as Ecuador swatted hosts Qatar aside - but he was forced off with ankle and knee injuries

In the build-up to this tournament, it became quite apparent that Qatar would much prefer if a little more of the focus was on the football. On this evidence, the host nation might want to re-think.

Brady along with fellow RTE pundit Richie Sadlier were scathing in their criticism of the Qatar performance

Ecuador's Valencia denied first-half hat-trick by VAR

Qatar delivered neither the performance the hosts required nor the logistical competence to ensure everything worked smoothly.

Qatar supporters were clearly unimpressed with Felix Sanchez's team after thousands of them left the Al Bayt Stadium early on Sunday - leaving organisers concerned

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

There will be a few changes on the field for the 22nd edition of the World Cup

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…