Football World Cup opened with a big light show
Created: 2022-11-20Updated: 2022-11-20 4:11 p.m
Performers dance during the opening ceremony at Al-Bait Stadium.
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Host Qatar and FIFA opened the 2022 World Cup with a colorful and bright show.
In the Al-Bait Stadium north of Doha, a number of artists celebrated the opening ceremony in several acts shortly before Qatar's first World Cup match against Ecuador.
Al-Khour - Also present were Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, Korean boy band singer Jung Kook and the mascots of previous finals, including Tip & Tap from Germany's 1974 World Cup and Goleo from Germany's 2006 World Cup.
Loud applause was heard as Head of State Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The finals in Qatar run until December 18th.
dpa
