Ecuador wins World Cup opener against host Qatar
The mascot La'eeb is pictured at the opening ceremony prior he World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Ecuador's Enner Valencia, right, celebrates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Ecuador's Enner Valencia celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Qatar during a World Cup group A soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Fireworks explode over the Al Bayt Stadium before the start of the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Smoke from fireworks is seen over the stadium at the opening ceremony prior he World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Fans watch the group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani waves next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino prior to the opening World Cup opening match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
U.S. actor Morgan Freeman, left, talks with FIFA World Cup Ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah, at the opening ceremony prior to the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Ecuador's Enner Valencia, left, is fouled by Qatar's goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb during the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
World Cup Qatar vs. Ecuador
Ecuador's Enner Valencia, centre bottom, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.