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FIFA World Cup : Morocco’s knockout hopes get shot in arm with 2-0 upset against Belgium
Doha (Qatar) : In a FIFA World Cup which is turning up to be a bagful of surprises, it was the turn of Morocco to upset World No.2 side Belgium 2-0 in the Group F match of the football showpiece event at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday…
FIFA World Cup : Costa Rica recover from Spain drubbing to register shocking win over Japan
Doha (Qatar) : Costa Rica recovered from the 7-0 hammering they got at the hands of Spain to pull off a shocking 1-0 win over Japan to leave the Group E qualification race wide open in the FIFA World Cup here.
In Sunday's first of the…
FIFA World Cup: Win over Mexico ‘a weight off our shoulders’, says Messi
Doha (Qatar) : Lionel Messi said Argentina are ready to "start over again" after resuscitating their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday.The two-time world champions, who lost their opening match against Saudi…
Hosts Qatar out of World Cup, Netherlands survive Ecuador scare in 1-1 draw
Doha : The qualification race from Group A of the FIFA World Cup has narrowed down to three teams with Qatar being dumped out of the football showpiece event after just two group games.The hosts' slim chances of making it to the next stage…
Brazil begin group campaign with win over Serbia
Doha : Two second half goals from Richarlison helped Brazil to begin their group campaign with 2-0 win over Serbia at the Lusail stadium in Doha on Thursday evening.Richarlison twin strikes came in the 62nd and 73rd minute and helped him to…
Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal begin campaign with a 3-2 win over Ghana
Doha : Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo put all the off-field worries surrounding Manchester United to rest as he scored an opening goal in the 3 2 win over Ghana in the Group H match at the Stadium 974 in Doha on Thursday evening.
After a…
Cristiano Ronaldo not a distraction : Fernando Santos
Doha : Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with Manchester United just days before Portugal's opening game against Ghana at the Qatar World Cup, which head coach Fernando Santos insisted will not distract the team.
"This is something that has…
Japan stun four-time champion Germany in second shock of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha : Substitute Takuma Asano scored an 83rd-minute winner as Japan stunned four-time world champions Germany 2-1 in their opening match of the World Cup 2022 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Wednesday.
The Asian giants,…
World Cup : Spain decimates Costa Rica 7-0
Doha : Spain virtually steamrolled a feeble Costa Rica 7-0 in the FIFA Group E match at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Wednesday.Spanish fans could not have it better on a pleasant evening in Doha as Costa Rica failed to even take a shot…
Didier Deschamps praises Kylian Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud after win over Australia
Doha : France coach Didier Deschamps had praise for four specific players after his side kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win against Australia in Al Wukayr on Tuesday night.Olivier Giroud scored twice to equal Thierry…