Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams take in the opening day of the 2022 World Cup.\n\nEcuador ease to a comfortable victory over the hosts. Are Qatar among the worst teams to compete at a World Cup or were they just overawed by the occasion?\n\nMonday sees England open their campaign against Iran as they look to score some goals for once, while pale horse the Netherlands take on Mane-less Senegal.\n\nTom Williams sings Wales\u2019 prospects ahead of their fixture with the USA while Sam Stejskal tells us the American kids are alright.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1a: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador with Nick Miller (02.30)\n\u2022 PART 1b: Senegal v Netherlands preview (12.00)\n\u2022 PART 2a: England v Iran preview (20.00)\xa0\n\u2022 PART 2b: The Welsh perspective with Tom Williams (23.00)\n\u2022 PART 2c: The American perspective with Sam Stejskal (27.30)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa31 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices