FIFA fines Croatia and Serbia for interethnic incidents at World Cup
The Croatian and Serbian football federations were fined by FIFA's disciplinary committee on Wednesday for incidents involving ethnic provocations at the World Cup.
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FIFA fine Croatia over fans' xenophobic chants
DOHA: FIFA on Wednesday (Dec 7) sanctioned World Cup quarter-finalists Croatia following abuse by their fans targeting Canada's goalkeeper Milan Borjan.
Vinícius Júnior thanks Ancelotti for success at World Cup
DOHA: Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior praised Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for his success at the World Cup. Vinícius Júnior arrived in Qatar without knowing if he was going to get a chance to start for Brazil, but heading into Friday’s quarterfinal match against Croatia, no one questions his spot in the lineup or his importance for the team. He said Ancelotti was one of the people who gave him guidance ahead of soccer’s biggest tournament.
FIFA fines Serbia for Kosovo flag in dressing room
Serbia have been fined 20,000 Swiss francs ($21,290.19) after a flag which showed Kosovo as part of their country was hung in the dressing room when they faced Brazil at the World Cup on Nov. 24, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.
Ronaldo eyes World Cup quarters as Morocco dare to dream
Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session at the Al Shahaniya SC training site, northwest of Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
FIFA fines Croatia for fans' verbal abuse, taunts against Canadian goalkeeper
The Croatian and Serbian soccer federations were fined by FIFA on Wednesday for making Balkan political statements at the World Cup.
Luka Modric: Croatia’s conductor in his last World Cup
Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric celebrates after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Favourites Brazil have enough quality to field two teams -Croatia
DOHA : Croatia's World Cup quarter-final opponents ooze quality and could field two starting 11s in the tournament but despite the respect they feel, the Balkan nation can play even better than they have so far, defender Dejan Lovren and midfielder Mateo Kovacic said.