Pele says he is at hospital for monthly visit
SAO PAULO : Brazilian soccer legend Pele on Thursday said in an Instagram post that he is at the hospital for a monthly visit and thanked his supporters for the positive messages he has received.
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No grand farewell for ageing Costa Rica
DOHA : Costa Rica's hopes of bidding a fond farewell to their golden generation and replicating their 2014 success suffered a harsh reality check on Thursday when they lost 4-2 to Germany to finish bottom of Group E and exit the World Cup.
German football sinks deep in crisis after another shock World Cup exit
AL KHOR, Qatar : German football plummeted deeper into crisis on Thursday after the national team tumbled out of the World Cup in Qatar despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their final Group E match.
'Sportswashing does work' - why regimes bankroll sport
As the group stages of the Qatar World Cup conclude, the sportswashing debate has not gone away.
Frappart ends 92-year wait for a female referee at a men's World Cup
AL KHOR, Qatar : France's Stephanie Frappart made history on Thursday when she became the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup finals game during Costa Rica's Group E match against Germany.
Song eyes fairytale win for Cameroon in Brazil 'scorcher'
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Cameroon's coach Rigobert Song is expecting an "absolute scorcher" of a game against Brazil on Friday, a match he believes his victory-starved side is capable of winning having beaten the five-times World Cup winners before.
'Exploited' Africa proving worthy of more World Cup berths, Ghana coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : African teams' strong World Cup showing so far demonstrates a need for the competition to be more inclusive with more places for the continent, Ghana's coach said on Thursday, with four African sides still in play in Qatar.
Stephanie Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate World Cup game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica vs Germany Group E match on Thursday.