The Latest Breaking News from Ecuador

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

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.

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

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

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

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.