Dragan Stojkovic stresses need for attacking approach as Serbia take on Switzerland
Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic has vowed to get on the front foot and attack Switzerland in his side's decisive final World Cup group game on Friday.
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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.
England take unbeaten record against African teams into Senegal clash
DOHA: England will take an unbeaten record against African opposition into Sunday’s World Cup last-16 clash against Senegal - the first meeting between the two countries.
'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.
Switzerland play down political undertones before Serbia showdown
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Switzerland coach Murat Yakin and defender Manuel Akanji played down suggestions their Group G decider against Serbia could reignite political tensions between the two nations and called for the focus to be redirected towards sporting matters.
Brazil to hand captain's armband to veteran Dani Alves
Veteran defender Dani Alves will become Brazil's oldest World Cup captain in their final group game against Cameroon on Friday.
Serbia hoping for holes in Swiss defences, like in their cheese - Stojkovic
DOHA : Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic hopes to find holes in Switzerland's defences, like in their famous cheese, when they meet in their final World Cup Group G game as they bid to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time.
Chameleon Rodrygo eyeing Neymar’s No.10 spot for Brazil
DOHA: Rodrygo is the complete striker: the 21-year-old Brazilian can play on the left, the right, as a No.10 or as a false nine. And after his decisive second-half performance against Switzerland on Monday he looks well-placed to finally earn his first start for the Selecao, maybe even in Neymar’s playmaker role. Substitute Rodrygo set up Casemiro’s late goal in their 1-0 win against the Swiss, which followed a 2-0 victory against Serbia in their World Cup opener.