Qatar's soccer team was the first World Cup host nation to lose its opening match and followed that with a second loss that knocked it from the tournament before the end of the group stage. qatar worldcup kprc2 click2houston sports
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez says absolutely not.
Qatar spent at least $200 billion on the infrastructure required to host the global soccer tournament. There's no known figure on what it spent to build an actual team, an endeavor in which Qatar had 12 years to scout prospects, develop talent, and assemble a squad capable of competing against the best in the world.
Qatar won that tournament for the first time in its history, beating regional powerhouse Japan in the final.
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