I'll play for Wales 'as long as I'm wanted' – Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale insisted he would carry on playing for Wales as he surveyed the wreckage of the Dragons’ miserable World Cup campaign.
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Bale makes early exit for Wales against England at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: If it was Gareth Bale’s final game for Wales, it ended rather unceremoniously. The Wales captain was substituted at halftime of the team’s match against England at the World Cup on Tuesday because of an injury. While it was unclear when Bale was hurt, it appeared he was struggling late in the first half of the team’s final Group B match.
Hazard admits to frank discussions, but denies rift in Belgium squad
DOHA: Belgium captain Eden Hazard has denied there is a rift in the squad but admits frank words were exchanged between the players following their surprise 2-0 World Cup Group F loss to Morocco.
Belgium hold players’ meeting after poor start to World Cup
DOHA: Belgium’s squad held a meeting where players aired their “honest” views about how the team can salvage their World Cup campaign, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said Tuesday. Belgium arrived in Qatar as the No. 2-ranked team and one of the tournament favorites, but were unconvincing in a 1-0 win over Canada before losing to Morocco 2-0 on Sunday.
FIFA opens disciplinary case against Croatia for fan taunts of Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan
FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Croatia on Tuesday because of its fans' taunts aimed at Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who has Serbian family ties, during the teams' World Cup game.
Belgium finally get World Cup showdown with Croatia
DOHA : When Belgium were beaten by France in their 2018 World Cup semi-final there was some grumbling that the better team had lost and the so-called 'golden generation' had been robbed of their place in the final against Croatia.
Netherlands to host 2023 UEFA Nations League finals
The Netherlands will host the UEFA Nations League finals for the first time next year, with the cities of Rotterdam and Enschede picked by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to host matches, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.
Morocco eye knockout stage as they face ousted Canada
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : An invigorated Moroccan team will be seeking to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in nearly four decades by defeating or drawing with Canada in their final Group F match on Thursday.