#Gustavo Alfaro

Qatar have been building towards this moment ever since they were controversially named as hosts in 2010. By far the smallest nation to ever stage a World Cup, Qatar has been roundly criticized for its human rights abuses in the build-up to the tournament, but there has never been any possibility of FIFA reversing its decision. Qatar have played…

The wait is over. The 2022 World Cupkicks off on Sunday, as hosts Qatar take on Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium inAl Khor. Check out our Qatar-Ecuador picks. Qatar are the underdogs in Group A, as they sit around+300 at most sportsbooks to progress to the knockout stage. Meanwhile, their first opponent, Ecuador, are around even-money to progress,…

The 2022 World Cup kicks off with Group A opening the action as hosts Qatar face Ecuador on Sunday while Netherlands - favourites with Betfred to top the group - kick-off their World Cup campaign on Monday against Senegal. Bookies are predicting a battle for second-place between Senegal and Ecuador with Louis van Gaal's Dutch national side odds-on…

The World Cup kicks off in Qatar, with the hosts making their debut on the global stage against Ecuador. It's a pivotal match in Group A for both teams, as they'll each need to secure three points here. This is because the two group favorites, Netherlands and Senegal, face off against each other. A win for Qatar or Ecuador would put them in a great…

ESPN is previewing each of the World Cup's 32 teams ahead of the tournament. Here's what you need to know about the four sides set to do battle in Group A. Manager:Felix Sanchez Nickname: The Annabi (Maroon) FIFA Rank: 50 How they qualified Qatar will become the first country to make its debut at the World Cup by virtue of being hosts, so they had…