The big debut of the World Cup took place this Sunday (Nov. 20) between Qatar and Ecuador.
Hosts Qatar became the first team to lose an opening match at a World Cup, ending a years-long winning streak.
Ecuador’s Valencia was the game’s standout, with two goals and a disallowed ball in the net.
Ecuador leads the group, which still cites the great Netherlands, which takes the field Monday against Senegal, to advance from phase with the Dutch players.
The match between the Netherlands and Senegal will occur at 1 pm (Brasilia time).
Sadio Mané, who was voted the second-best player in European soccer last season, will not be present.
Before the encounter between the Netherlands and Senegal, England, one of the strongest teams, and the Netherlands will face Iran in a match valid for Group B in the early morning at 10 am (Brasília time).
To conclude the World Cup, the United States team will face Bale’s team, Wales, in the same group, closing another day of the World Cup.
The match will take place at 4 pm.
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