The 2022 World Cup is set to get underway on Sunday afternoon.
The first game of the World Cup will see hosts Qatar face off with Ecuador at 4 pm UK time.
Despite being the hosts, Qatar were not expected to make it out of their group.
But if they wanted to stand any chance of doing so, they needed to pick up a win against Ecuador, who are arguably their easiest test.
Ahead of the tournament getting underway, the opening ceremony took place a short time ago.
American actor Morgan Freeman was the voice of the ceremony, voicing the opening video package and then taking to the stage for a speech.
When you have to act out a scene with Morgan Freeman ‘welcoming the entire world’ to your country for a soccer tournament, maybe you shouldn’t host the World Cup. Even the opening ceremony screams sports washing. #Qatar
— Mark Harris (@itismarkharris) November 20, 2022
not Morgan Freeman participating in the sport washing
— Juli (@Julisteamer) November 20, 2022
Wow Morgan Freeman loves sports-washing too
— Toon Army Toronto (@ToonArmyToronto) November 20, 2022
That’s disappointing
— Claire Greaney (@skirteen) November 20, 2022
Another sell out 🙄 #BoycottQatar2022
— Des (@deSir_e__) November 20, 2022
So does Morgan Freeman not care about the dead migrant workers? Or does he just really like money? https://t.co/3H4D7FIWET
— Elevated (@elevated72106) November 20, 2022
insane to me how multimillionaire stars like morgan freeman would give their name to a world cup neck-deep in human right violations and corruption like bitch dont you have enough money already!!
— bar fight enthusiast✨ (@narramin) November 20, 2022
Also, I’m gonna say something I never thought I would say. Fuck Morgan Freeman for taking their money and doing this.
— Eric Grote (@ericgrote) November 20, 2022
