The Ecuador national team beat the host team Qatar 2-0, this Sunday (20), in the debut of the World Cup, at the Al Bayt Stadium, in Group A of the World Cup. The first goal of the game, from number 13 of the Ecuadorian team, Enner Valencia, was disallowed due to a controversial offside, confirmed by VAR. The debut of the score was a penalty kick also by the captain of the Valencia team, who repeated the feat, later, with a header.
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Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar, this Sunday (20), told the story of the tournament and presented life and culture in this region of the Gulf. The event took place one hour and 15 minutes before the kickoff of the game between Qatar and Ecuador, at the Al Bayt stadium and lasted 30 minutes.
Against a black background, the event began with a nod to the traditional desert lifestyle, with camels on sandbanks that outlined the world map. (With AFP)
With narration by American actor Morgan Freeman, present at the stadium, the ceremony paid homage to the fans, with songs from all countries, giant shirts and flags representing the teams present at this World Cup. Then, the mascots from each of the past editions entered.
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Then, Jungkook, one of the seven members of the famous South Korean group BTS, entered the scene, who performed 'Dreamers', one of the official songs of this first World Cup in an Arab country, alongside Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. (With AFP)
Mourning in Plaza de Mayo
Hebe de Bonafini, president of the Argentine association Mães da Praça de Mayo, created during the dictatorship (1976-1983) passed away this Sunday (20) at the age of 93. The association was created to discover the whereabouts of his children and other people arrested and disappeared during the military regime. Hebe had two sons and a daughter-in-law disappear during the dictatorship.
Hebe's death was announced on Twitter by vice-president Cristina Kirchner. “Dearest Hebe, Mother of Plaza de Mayo, global symbol of the fight for Human Rights, pride of Argentina. God called you on the day of National Sovereignty… it must not be a coincidence. Simply thank you and see you always”, wrote Cristina Kirchner on Twitter.
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President Alberto Fernández decreed three days of national mourning and addressed Hebe as a “tireless fighter for human rights”. (With AFP)
Verstappen
O pilotDutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), two-time world champion, won this Sunday (20) the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race of the year, ahead of Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who secured runner-up.
Verstappen achieved a record 15 victories in 2022, but Red Bull failed to achieve the first double in its history in the championship. pilotthe, with Mexican Sergio Pérez finishing three points behind Leclerc.
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Formula 1 is now on vacation and one of its great champions, Sebastian Vettel, with four consecutive titles (2010-2013), said goodbye to the category, arriving in tenth place in today's race. (With AFP)
The general director of Twitter in France, Damien Viel, announced this Sunday (20) that he is leaving his position at the social network, without specifying whether the decision to leave was his or not, after “seven incredible and intense years”.
“It’s over,” Viel wrote on Twitter. “Pride, honor and mission accomplished. Goodbye, #twitterfrance. What an adventure! What a team! What meetings!”, he added.
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Your previous message is from November 4th, when Twitter was already owned by Elon Musk, and had started a wave of layoffs around the world.
The departure comes at a time when the future of the blue bird's social network seems very uncertain, after a turbulent week in which new staff cuts were announced and the controversial reincorporation of Donald Trump's account. (With AFP)
