Twickenham win just not enough for Boks to haul in All Blacks in World Rugby rankings
It's been a topsy-turvy year for Jacques Nienaber and the Springboks, and one where they will finish in 4th position in the World Rugby rankings.
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Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap
Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo and her children attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match with Jorge Messi (C), Lionel Messi’s father, between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Reality check for Saudi Arabia at World Cup after 2-0 loss to Poland
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Fresh from writing their names into footballing folklore after a fairytale win over Argentina, Saudi Arabia were handed a harsh reality check at the World Cup on Saturday (Nov 26) after losing 2-0 to Poland.
Fakes fans? No. Fake shirts? Yes: Qatar's migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap
Shafeeq Saqafi paid three dollars for the Argentina shirt he proudly wore when sat with 15,000 other migrant workers in a hidden corner of Doha to watch Lionel Messi's side salvage their World Cup.
Qatar World Cup: Germany face crunch match against Spain; Belgium and Croatia also in action
Sunday sees a clash of two World Cup titans when Spain take on Germany, in a match that could send the Germans home from the tournament early should they suffer another defeat.
Messi helps give Argentina peace of mind with victory over Mexico
LUSAIL, Qatar : Argentina have eased the pressure from their shock opening World Cup defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia by beating Mexico on Saturday and can now approach their final group game against Poland with peace of mind, captain Lionel Messi said.
France become first team to qualify for the round of 16, as Argentina return to winning ways
We review and preview all the games of the day and those to come, as our team in Doha (Simon Harding and Selina Sykes), together with Karim Baldé and Emerald Maxwell join James Vasina for France 24’s World Cup Update in Paris.
Martino expecting Mexico and Saudi Arabia to go all-out in group finale
LUSAIL, Qatar : Mexico coach Tata Martino said he was expecting Wednesday's final Group C clash against Saudi Arabia to go full tilt from the start, with both sides needing a big win to seal their place in the knockout round.