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World Cup kicks off with hosts Qatar defeated

Ecuador's forward #13 Enner Valencia (3rdL) celebrates with teammates after he scored his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022.

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Ecuador's forward #13 Enner Valencia (center R) heads the ball into the net but the goal was disallowed during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha, on November 20, 2022.
 

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Italian referee Daniele Orsato (C) talks with Qatar's forward #10 Hassan Al-Haydos after Ecuador's forward #13 Enner Valencia was tackled during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022.
 

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Ecuador supporters celebrate after Ecuador's forward #13 Enner Valencia scored the team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022.
 

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