Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a gut-wrenching – but deserved – last-ditch defeat by Iran in Qatar. Substitute Roozbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards nine minutes into stoppage time,…
Denmark held by fired-up Tunisia in their Qatar World Cup opener
Tunisia wasted two clear goalscoring chances in a 0-0 draw during their World Cup Group D opener at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. Also, substitute Andreas Cornelius hit the post and Denmark had a late penalty kick appeal turned down.…
World Cup 2022: Neco Williams played after suffering family bereavement
Defender Neco Williams has revealed he played in Wales’ opening World Cup game one day after being told his grandfather had died. Williams, who was substituted in the second half of the 1-1 draw against the USA in Doha, was…
Infantino says criticism of Qatar “hypocritical”
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has accused the Western countries of “hypocrisy” and slammed the criticism towards World Cup hosts Qatar during his opening speech ahead of the tournament on Saturday. “For what we Europeans have been doing around the world…
France captain Lloris will not wear anti-discrimination armband at World Cup
France skipper Hugo Lloris has confirmed that he will not join other European national team captains in wearing an anti-discrimination armband during the World Cup in Qatar. Lloris had previously refused to say if he would participate in the initiative…
Mane named in Senegal’s squad for Qatar World Cup
Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal’s squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar in spite of injury concerns after he was hurt playing for his German club. The 30-year-old striker’s decisive penalty kicks won both the 2021…
World Cup 2022: African teams ”can excel” in Qatar, says Roger Milla
African football legend Roger Milla believes sides from the continent can excel at the upcoming World Cup finals in Qatar as long as they have genuine self-confidence and belief. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia will join African champions Senegal at…
Qatar: Egyptian star insists that religion and customs will not be changed during tournament
A former Egyptian footballer who lives in Qatar said on Saturday that the Gulf State will surprise the world with the launch of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Mohamed Aboutrika insisted that the religion and customs of the country should…
Coutinho’s World Cup place in doubt as Aston Villa rule him out
Philippe Coutinho’s hopes of representing Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup are in doubt after the Aston Villa man suffered a quadriceps injury in training. Coutinho was a surprise absentee from the matchday squad as Unai Emery’s Aston Villa…
London’s Heathrow airport staff to strike ahead of FIFA World Cup
Hundreds of London’s Heathrow airport workers are set to walk out in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup over demands for better pay. The Unite union said on Friday that 700 workers involved in ground-handling, airside transport and cargo,…