World Cup Podcast: Saudis celebrate and Ronaldo's free
Ed Leahy and Paul Corry join Mikey Stafford to look back on Day 3 of the World Cup as the Saudis struck a blow for the little guy and Cristiano Ronaldo was freed from his Old Trafford prison.
Croatia Sport News
Saudi win over Argentina inspires Morocco on eve of Croatia clash
DOHA : Morocco are fired up by Saudi Arabia's stunning upset of World Cup favourites Argentina, their coach Walid Regragui said as he backed his team to pull off a similar feat when they face Croatia in their first Group F match on Wednesday.
Modric plays down talk of another Croatia World Cup hot streak
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia captain Luka Modric on Tuesday sought to quash early talk of a repeat of his country's astonishing 2018 World Cup run, and said comparisons about his own form were pointless distractions from tough games ahead.
After long World Cup absence, Canada ready to showcase new level
DOHA: When Canada take to the pitch in their first World Cup match in 36 years on Wednesday (Nov 23), a country enamoured with ice hockey will showcase how much its men's soccer has evolved since they crashed out of the 1986 tournament winless and goalless.
Catch less, earn more: the reinvention of Mediterranean fishing
Small-scale fishers make up half of all those employed in Europe’s fishing sector. Yet when it comes to policymaking, they often find themselves overlooked in favour of industrial-sized organisations.
Qatar World Cup: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia ahead of games featuring Denmark, Poland and France
Led by one of the world's greatest football players, Lionel Messi, for what is most likely his last World Cup, Argentina will be looking to shake off the jinx that has seen it not win the title since 1986 in Mexico, despite reaching the finals on two occasions -- in 1990 and 2014.
After long journey Canada's Herdman has arrived
DOHA : Back in the World Cup for just the second time and first in 36 years, Canada arrive in Qatar as the designated underdog - a role coach John Herdman knows all too well having played the part his entire career.
Pressure off unfancied Croatia as they begin against Morocco
DOHA: Croatia have won their last five matches and lost once in 16 months, but the 2018 runners-up, led by midfield conjuror Luka Modric, will begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco on Wednesday (Nov 23) with little fanfare and few predicting glory.