European experience sharpens Japan's edge at World Cup
DOHA: Japan had no European-based players in their squad when they made their World Cup debut in 1998. Now they have more from German clubs alone than from their domestic J-League.
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After long journey Canada's Herdman has arrived
DOHA : Back in the World Cup for just the second time and first in 36 years, Canada arrive in Qatar as the designated underdog - a role coach John Herdman knows all too well having played the part his entire career.
Belgium's Golden Generation begin last stand without Lukaku
DOHA: Belgium’s aging "Golden Generation" will begin their final shot at World Cup glory against Canada on Wednesday (Nov 23), but do so without talismanic forward Romelu Lukaku, who has been central to their success in recent years.
Denmark manager: sanctions over One Love armband send 'controversial' message
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Danish manager Kasper Hjulmand said he saw no reason for sanctioning his team for their plan to wear a One Love armband but said it was impossible to require a player to do so if it entailed disciplinary action on the pitch.
European Teams Ditch "One Love" Armband Supporting LGBTQ Rights Under FIFA Pressure
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA. "FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play," they said in a joint statement. Under FIFA rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by football's world governing body could be shown a yellow card.
France shake off Benzema's absence and armband standoff to focus on Australia
DOHA : Nothing is going to disrupt France in their opening World Cup game against Australia - not Karim Benzema's absence, and especially not the 'One Love' armband row in Qatar, captain Hugo Lloris said on Monday.
7 European World Cup captains ditch OneLove arm band under FIFA pressure
DOHA: The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark will not wear OneLove armbands after FIFA made it clear they would be booked, the associations said in a joint statement on Monday (Nov 21).
Seven European World Cup captains ditch One Love arm band under FIFA pressure
DOHA : The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark will not wear "OneLove" armbands after FIFA made it clear they would be booked, the associations said in a joint statement on Monday.