Qatar's goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb tackles Ecuador's forward Enner Valencia resulting a penalty during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Credit: François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia stroked home a 16th-minute penalty to score the first goal of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday.
Valencia coolly converted from the spot to put Ecuador 1-0 up against hosts Qatar after an incident-packed start to the tournament.
Minutes earlier, Valencia had seen what looked like an opening goal disallowed for a controversial offside following an intervention by VAR.
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia stroked home a 16th-minute penalty to score the first goal of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday.Valencia coolly converted from the spot to put Ecuador 1-0 up against hosts Qatar after an incident-packed start to the tournament.Minutes earlier, Valencia had seen what looked like an opening goal disallowed for a controversial offside following an...