Posted on 11/26/2022 12:16:32 AM PST by nickcarraway
Qatar became the first team eliminated at the 2022 World Cup after suffering defeats in their opening two fixtures, the earliest exit by a host nation in the tournament's 92-year history.
Qatar, who were controversially awarded the hosting rights in 2010, became the first host country to lose the opening game of the tournament when they were beaten 2-0 by Ecuador on Sunday before losing 3-1 to Senegal on Friday.
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Qatar face an uphill task of achieving a win in their final group game as they face Netherlands on Friday, with the European nation needing a win to guarantee qualification to the round of 16.
South Africa (2010) are the only other host team to be eliminated in the group stage, although the African side at least went out with a win and a draw from their three games.
"If you expected us to go very far in this tournament, then it will be a disappointment," Qatar coach Félix Sánchez said before his team was officially out. "Our goal was to be competitive.
"We have to forget about today, move on and play the Netherlands."
The writing was on the wall from the very start for the Qatar. The team may be the 2019 Asian champion, but looked nervous and was overwhelmed in the 2-0 loss to Ecuador last weekend straight after a glittering opening ceremony put on by the wealthy Gulf emirate and meant to showcase it to the world.
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My former co worker is there now, as a reservist. He saw USA vs Wales, and will see USA vs Iran, both in person. He said they play all games at night, cuz it is dang hot there.
Maybe they’ll take their ball and send everyone home.
Qatar= Phillipines west.
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That's as much fun as attending a bachelor's party sponsored by the bride's mother.
‘That’s as much fun as attending a bachelor’s party sponsored by the bride’s mother.”
LOL...Excellent analogy.
Don't forget to use a coaster when you place your cup of tea on the coffee table! And try the cucumber sandwiches. "They're divine!"
Holy cr—. Qatar spent over $200 billion preparing for this World Cup and they didn’t think to build roofed stadiums with adequate AC?
Not to mention “buying” some good players and a coach.
They know it is the only World Cup in which they’ll participate; they never qualified before, and only got in as the host (automatic qualification).
My granddad suffered from Qatar, except he used the old fashioned spelling of catarrh.
And the incentive to lose and be out quickly is all the beer that can’t be consumed in public. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Should have allowed beer…lol…yawn…
Unintended consequences of denying Kosher food. God wasn’t pleased.
And beer drinkers. 🍻
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