FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails World Cup group stage as ‘best ever’
The group stage at the World Cup in Qatar has been hailed as the “best ever” by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Belgium's Eden Hazard retires from international football
Eden Hazard has announced his international retirement in the wake of Belgium’s group stage exit from the World Cup in Qatar.
Belgium's Hazard retires from international football
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international soccer aged 31 on Wednesday after his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup.
Belgium star Hazard quits international football
DOHA: Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying “a page turns today.” “Thank you for your unparalleled support,” he posted on Instagram. “Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008.
' terrifying' Brazil near full-strength for Croatia test
DOHA : Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarter-final opponents Brazil as "terrifying" after the five-times champions thrashed South Korea 4-1 to send a clear message to their rivals.
Morocco’s ‘avocado head’ has World Cup team daring to dream
DOHA: Thanks to Walid Regragui, the coach who has made Morocco the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, avocados may just be the nation's favourite fruit.
'I'm not a magician': Morocco coach Regragui says plan was to let Spain have the ball
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said his plan was to let Spain have the ball after his side's dramatic penalty shootout win in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals: Who Will Play Whom And Where?
With Portugal decimating Switzerland 6-1 in the final Round of 16 match, the line-up for the quarter-finals of the tournament is decided. Top teams like Germany and Belgium were already eliminated in the group stage while the Round of 16 saw 2010 champions Spain crashing out after a defeat to Morocco on penalties. Giants like France, Brazil, Portugal, and England have booked their qualification into the last 8 with convincing results. Some exciting contests await in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup from where only 4 teams will go through to the semi-finals.