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But the premature exit should not be called a 'failure and disappointment' from the World Cup, says Qatar manager Felix Sanchez.

Getting the early boot should not discourage host Qatar. Even before their third preliminary match, they’re out, in a rare first in the tournament’s 92-year history.

The Middle Eastern side battled valiantly before Senegal condemned them to a second straight defeat – and subsequently became the first country knocked out of the competition after the Netherlands drew 1-1 against Ecuador as reported by BBC. He reiterated that “our “goal was to be competitive…we have been working for so many months to be able to give a good performance”. Clinically, he added: “But sometimes the match does not play out as you expect. It also depends on the opponents’ performance. I must admit that we didn’t play at our top level.

Nasser Al Khater, chief executive of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has insisted his nation can hold its head in hosting the games.

 

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