DOHA, Qatar—The first World Cup in the Middle East began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a match between Qatar and Ecuador.
The United States returns to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament in Russia and will open play on Monday against Gareth Bale-led Wales.
Gio Reyna, Joe Scally, and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match. On the 3,066th day after that loss in Brazil, the Americans return to soccer’s showcase with a new-look team dreaming lofty goals and hoping for actual ones….