Australia ready for 'war' with Argentina
Australia coach Graham Arnold has vowed his side will take on Argentina with "all guns blazing" in their World Cup last-16 showdown.
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Hot Scott in pole position at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Adam Scott curled in an eagle putt on the 18th hole to snatch a one-stroke lead from Poland's Adrian Meronk after the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday and boost his chances of a second Stonehaven Cup.
Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore
Brazil’s teammates celebrate at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. – Brazil’s is qualified for the round of 16 even after loosing against Cameroon 0 – 1. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 14
After two weeks of four-game days, the festive football pre-Christmas diet kicks in on Saturday with only two games to view on Day 14 of this unseasonal World Cup.
Ambivalent Argentines want to be Messi but are more Maradona - author
BUENOS AIRES : Argentines aspire to be like clean-living Lionel Messi but in reality are more like flawed rebel Diego Maradona, an author says, as comparisons between the two great No. 10s become a dominant talking point of the Qatar World Cup.
World Cup 2022 Round of 16: qualified teams, schedule and how it works
With the World Cup knockout phase having begun, here is an overview of the teams advancing to the last 16 at the tournament in Qatar:
Smith was 'beers deep' before sneaking under the cut in Australia
MELBOURNE : Cameron Smith was 'beers deep' at the pub having written off his chances of weekend action at the Australian Open before belatedly realising he had made the cut, the world number three said.
World Cup 2022: The Netherlands face the US while battling the flu, Argentina take on Australia
There are only two games taking place on Saturday on the first day of the knockout stage of the World Cup, and only one European team on the pitch: the Netherlands, as they take on the US.