The Netherlands and African champions Senegal advance from Group A but it's the performance of host nation Qatar that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
abc.net.au/news/qatar-unwanted-world-cup-history-netherlands-senegal-advance/101714166Qatar were already the first host nation to lose the opening match of a FIFA World Cup, now they own the worst performance of any host nation in the tournament's history.a number of human rights issues
The scenes of fans leaving the Al Bayt Stadium early as the Dutch easily accounted for them with goals to Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong either side of half-time were reminiscent of the tournament for the host nation on and off the pitch.the silencing of those looking to protest by governing body FIFAOn the field the three losses — 2-0 to the Dutch and Ecuador and 3-1 to Senegal — made Qatar the first host nation to lose all three matches at the tournament finals.
Emptying stadiums have been a constant in this World Cup and home fans did not hang back to witness the Qatar side lose again. Four minutes into the second half the Dutch struck again as a cross from Klaassen made its way to Depay and the Qatari defence was caught ball-watching as his shot was saved, allowing Frenkie de Jong to bundle it into the net.
Winger Ismaila Sarr was cluttered into by Ecaudor defender Piero Hincapie after getting a touch and the referee had no choice but to point to the spot. That joy for the South Americans lasted only three minutes though as Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly restored their lead, which they were able to hold onto for the remainder for the match.
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