A 16-year-old who is believed to be a member of the Qatari royal family

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 has become a sensation on Chinese social media after his visible disappointment over Qatar’s loss in the opening match of the World Cup

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with fans affectionately calling him the “dumpling wrapper prince.”

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani / Weibo

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani’s animated facial expressions as host country Qatar lost 2-0 to Ecuador on Sunday,

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani / Weibo

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani’s animated facial expressions as host country Qatar lost 2-0 to Ecuador on Sunday,

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani / Weibo

along with his traditional Qatari headdress, led Chinese social media users to say he looked like La’eeb, the World Cup mascot.

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani / Weibo

Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani / Weibo