'Nerves got better of us,' says Qatar boss Sanchez

AL KHOR, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Qatar manager Felix Sanchez admitted his team suffered from an attack of nerves during their 2-0 defeat to Ecuador in Sunday's opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Fenerbahce forward Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as World Cup debutants Qatar became the first host team to lose the opening match of football's showpiece tournament.

"Nerves got the better of us,"