With an unusual number of teams led by new hires making it in the top 25 this season, here are some of the coaches making waves in their first year on the job.
Qatar’s opening ceremony was a spectacle. Its opening performance was not. And no amount of fanfare will detract from the matters surrounding the competition.
From emptying stands to an uninspired performance on the field, the host nation’s incompetence was on full display in every corner of the Al-Bayt Stadium.