On the field and off it, Qatar's World Cup is up - but not yet running 

By the time the attendance of 67,732 was announced the Al Bayt was emptying. It was startling, stark.

SEEN ENOUGH: Partly empty seats are seen during the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium. Pic: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar

Qatar 0 Ecuador 2 

Gianni Infantino and Qatar promised us a World Cup unlike any other. With the clock on 55 minutes at Al Bayt Stadium, they’d already delivered — we got to see an arena become a white elephant in real time.