Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman helps open Qatar World Cup

He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in"

Morgan Freeman and Ghanim al Muftah during the opening ceremony (Adam Davy/PA)

Morgan Freeman sought to provide a dose of Hollywood gravitas as the 2022 World Cup was officially opened in Qatar.

The Oscar-winning actor, known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby, narrated the opening ceremony initially on a video before appearing in the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium.