Preview: Four things to look out for in FIFA World Cup opener


DOHA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The long wait for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East is over as hosts Qatar and Ecuador prepare to raise the curtain on the 2022 edition of football's biggest international tournament. Here are four things to look out for in Sunday's match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

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