Qatar vs Ecuador: Hosts set for tricky start as World Cup kicks off

After several years of counting down, the stage is now set for the first-ever World Cup to be hosted in the Middle East.

Brazil, Germany and Italy together have 13 titles and they would be looking to extend their dominance, albeit without the Azzurri who, surprisingly, failed to qualify.pitches the hosts, Qatar, against Ecuador and it will be taking place at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Dogged with several allegations; including trying to bribe Ecuador to lose their opening game, the Qatar coach insists his side remains unfazed by the distractions and are ready to make their country proud.“We are very excited motivated and happy to be playing our first World Cup. We are focusing on how to prepare for the game, to control our emotions and we don’t take anything else into account.

If their form in their build-up games is anything to go by, Qatar should at least avoid the infamous record held by South Africa as the only World Cup hosts to crash out in the group stage Though football can be unpredictable sometimes, the football world is expecting an epic tournament in Qatar, where just anything and everything is possible.

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