Australia reach World Cup as Palestinian dreams of a first appearance end
Australia qualified for next year's World Cup in North America while Oman ended Palestine's hopes of a first appearance at...
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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King
Salah's tally of 185 goals in the English top flight is the joint fifth highest in Premier League history and...
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Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran despite win
There had also been speculation that the Iranian players would not celebrate the goals. But the team erupted into wild...
- In a striking U-turn, the Iranian players sung their national anthem ahead of Friday's match against Wales
- A prominent former international star from the last decade Voria Ghafouri was arrested in Iran on Thursday
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England team faced ‘unlimited’ sanctions over armband in Qatar
FIFA threatened to impose "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the "OneLove" rainbow-themed armband for World Cup matches in Qatar....
- Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said the FA believed FIFA were effectively threatening to ban players
- England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland said they had written to FIFA in September informing them about the "OneLove" armband
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‘All the stars aligned’: Saudi shock Messi’s Argentina at World Cup
Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat...
- Saudi Arabia, ranked a lowly 51st in the world, equalized early in the second half through Saleh Al-Shehri, silencing the hordes of Argentina fans.
- Argentina laid siege to the Saudi goal as the minutes ticked away but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais proved unbeatable and the final whistle sparked scenes of jubilation.
Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
In recent days, Messi has twice trained apart from the rest of the squad but he moved to dispell any...
- Messi and his strongly fancied Argentina side are up first when they face Saudi Arabia in Group C
- The 35-year-old has won pretty much it all and is one of the greatest footballers of all time
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Saudi football academies eye boost from World Cup
The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in...
- Even before World Cup fever peaked with its first edition in the Arab world, local academies were struggling to accommodate the needs of youngsters taking to the pitch.
- The French academy opened its first facility in Riyadh in January and has since added five more including in Jeddah and Dammam.
Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup
Gunners fans that have marveled at his early season form -- five goals and two assists in 14 Premier League...
- The 21-year-old Arsenal star only made his debut for the South American giants as a substitute against Chile in March
- Brazil may be the favorites for their opening game against Serbia but fans and media alike are worried about their opponents' attacking threats
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England launch World Cup campaign as Qatar slump to defeat
Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a...
- England, who meet Iran in Group B, will be desperate to start strongly as they target an end to their decades-long trophy drought after two near misses in recent years
- The Dutch failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in 2018 but the three-time runners-up are back in business under veteran manager Louis van Gaal
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FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Queues have built up outside the FIFA ticket centre in Doha and fans report long waits to get onto the...
- Qatar has already overtaken Russia 2018, when just over 2.4 million tickets were sold
- The start of the World Cup has led to a surge of interest in the 64 matches over 29 days
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Qatar calls for ‘civilized communication’ as FIFA World Cup opens with fervor; host nation loses first match
Fireworks, cultural performances add to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports panels and...
- Fireworks, cultural performances added to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports committees and federations, dipomats and fans
- Qatar becomes the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruises to a 2-0 victory over the host
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World Cup kicks off, host Qatar faces Ecuador in opening match
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometers (31...
- The list of foreign dignitaries included Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA president Gianni Infantino sat next to the Saudi leader.
- World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament ever since Qatar was named as host nation.
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Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners for first time
Pep Guardiola also made history as the first coach to lift the Club World Cup on four occasions and with...
- City's victory extended European clubs' domination of the competition since 2012 and was never in doubt once Julian Alvarez opened the scoring inside the first minute
- Nino's first-half own goal realistically ended the Brazilians' dreams of an upset, before Phil Foden and Alvarez rounded off the scoring in the final 20 minutes
Man City ease into Club World Cup final but must cope without Haaland
Despite missing their biggest goal threat and creative hub, City were never troubled as an unblemished record for European sides...
- The European champions shrugged off their sluggish Premier League form to cruise past Urawa Reds 3-0 in Tuesday's semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Haaland watched on from the stands as Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva struck after Marius Hoibraten's own goal opened the scoring
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Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction
Before Tuesday, England all-rounder Sam Curran was the most expensive player after being bought for $2.23 million last year by...
- The Australian cricketer Starc was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for 247.5 million rupees ($2.98 million), setting an all-time IPL auction record
- He broke the record set by Cummins earlier in the day when Sunrisers Hyderabad paid 205 million rupees ($2.47 million) for the World Cup-winning skipper