DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The present is over already for the Qatar group, which was eradicated Friday from the World Cup lower than every week after it opened the event and launched the primary model of soccer’s largest occasion within the Center East.Qatar misplaced 3-1 to Senegal for its second straight defeat on the World Cup and its exit was confirmed a number of hours later, when Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1-1 within the different Group A sport. Changing into the quickest host nation group to depart the event within the 92-year historical past of the World Cup, Qatar can’t qualify for the final 16 it doesn’t matter what occurs in its final sport in opposition to Netherlands. South Africa had been the one different house group to fail to make it out the group stage in 2010 — but it surely at the least managed a win and a draw.“Should you anticipated us to go very far on this event, then it is going to be a disappointment,” Qatar coach Félix Sánchez mentioned earlier than his group was formally out. “Our objective was to be aggressive.”The writing was on the wall from the very begin for Qatar. The group often is the 2019 Asian champion, however regarded nervous and was overwhelmed within the 2-0 loss to Ecuador final Sunday straight after a glittering opening ceremony placed on by the rich Gulf emirate and meant to showcase it to the world.Friday’s efficiency by Qatar was slightly, however not a lot better for a squad that every one performs within the native league and is lacking the type of high expertise that’s current in virtually each World Cup group now.Qatar at the least scored this time, a second-half header by substitute Mohammed Muntari, a Ghanaian-born striker who’s one in all many within the squad born exterior Qatar however introduced in to spice up its possibilities on the World Cup. At 2-1, Qatar threatened a comeback in opposition to the African champion for simply six minutes earlier than Bamba Dieng responded to hit house Senegal’s third objective and reestablish a two-goal cushion.Senegal received its marketing campaign again on monitor after dropping its opener to Netherlands. Coach Aliou Cissé was additionally happy that three forwards, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Dieng, received on the scoresheet as Senegal has its personal problem at this World Cup: Filling the chasm left by the pre-tournament harm to Sadio Mané. Cissé had instructed his remaining forwards to step it up earlier than enjoying the host at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. They responded.“Sure, we understood the message loud and clear,” Dia mentioned. “Effectivity effectivity, effectivity. It is advisable to get in entrance of the objective and it’s essential to rating.”Qatar had by no means certified for the World Cup earlier than FIFA’s highly-contentious determination in 2010 to offer it the event. That gave its group automated entry. However though the oil- and gas-rich nation spent round $220 billion of its huge riches on constructing stadiums, roads and even a brand new metropolis for the World Cup, it couldn’t put collectively a strong protection for the group.Qatar fell behind in opposition to Senegal after an amateurish mistake by central defender Boualem Khoukhi, who tried to make a clearance below no stress, didn’t join correctly and landed on his bottom. The ball dribbled away from Khoukhi and Dia lashed it in for his first World Cup objective.Diedhiou made it 2-0 initially of the second half with a header from a nook whereas two Qatar defenders did not cease him.Qatar did get a stroke of unhealthy luck when it was denied a penalty and the possibility of the lead earlier than Dia’s objective. Akram Afif, who was born in Doha, was knocked over by a charging Ismaila Sarr however referee Antonio Mateu of Spain didn’t award a penalty regardless that replays advised that contact was made.“We’ve got to neglect about in the present day, transfer on and play the Netherlands,” Sánchez mentioned. A WAVE (GOODBYE?) FOR QATARAs Qatar rallied for a short time within the second half, the white-robed Qatar supporters did try to get behind their group. Hundreds of house followers walked out midway by Qatar’s first loss to Ecuador, however they stayed in opposition to Senegal and even broke out into the wave across the stadium. It turned out to be extra of a wave farewell from the World Cup.WITHOUT MANÉSenegal got here nearer to adjusting to life in Qatar with out Mané, with these three forwards on the scoresheet.“It’s very tough to interchange a participant like Sadio Mane however soccer is a group sport,” Senegal coach Cissé mentioned.Additionally vital for Senegal, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made two world-class saves to counsel a return to some type after he was blamed for each targets within the 2-0 loss to the Dutch.WHAT’S NEXTQatar bows out in opposition to Netherlands on Tuesday. Senegal isn’t out of hassle but and can face Ecuador on the identical day with each enjoying for a spot within the final 16. ___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Present’s over already for host Qatar’s World Cup group
