World Cup 2022 top plays: Ecuador leads Qatar, opening ceremony, more
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway with the host nation, Qatar, facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, and we’ve got you covered with every must-see moment from start to finish!
It’s live on FS1 and the FOX Sports app. You can watch this game and every match of the tournament on the FOX Sports family of networks — the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the U.S. — and the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. You can also stream full-match replays for free on Tubi.
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Here are the top plays from Sunday’s group stage action.
Opening ceremony
Morgan Freeman rings in the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a ‘call for celebration’
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally underway and Morgan Freeman makes an appearance in Qatar where “everyone is welcome.”
Early goal wiped off
Ecuador appeared to have the first goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when Enner Valencia punched in the score at 2:38, but it was ruled offside after a VAR check.
First goal!
After Qatar goalkeeper Saad Abdullah Al Sheeb was yellow-carded, Valencia knocked in the penalty kick, giving Ecuador a 1-0 lead at 15:47.
Ecuador’s Enner Valencia scores goal vs. Qatar in 15′ | 2022 FIFA World Cup
Watch Ecuador’s Enner Valencia scoring a goal against Qatar in the 15′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.
Ecuador’s Enner Valencia draws a foul in the box and scores a PK goal vs. Qatar
Enner Valencia draws a foul in the box for a penalty kick, and Ecuador takes the lead against Qatar in the first half.
He does it again!
Valencia scored his second goal of the match. The forward punched in the header score at 30:42, giving Ecuador a 2-0 lead.
Ecuador’s Enner Valencia scores goal vs. Qatar in 30′ | 2022 FIFA World Cup
Watch Ecuador’s Enner Valencia scoring a goal against Qatar in the 30′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.
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