Doha Diary: Japanese fans pick up where they left off at the last World Cup
DOHA: Japanese fans have been few and far between at World Cup 2022 so far, from what I have observed.
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Ecuador's Valencia nurses ankle sprain ahead of Dutch clash
Ecuador's captain and top scorer Enner Valencia is still nursing a minor ankle sprain ahead of his team's Group A clash with the Netherlands where the South Americans could progress to the second round for only the second time.
First Dutch game one of least-watched first games in World Cup in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM : The Netherlands' victory over Senegal in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Monday drew one of the lowest domestic television audiences ever for a Dutch national team's first match at a World Cup or European Championship, Dutch press agency ANP said on Tuesday.
Dutch stage winning return to World Cup with 2-0 victory over Senegal
DOHA: Three-time World Cup finalists Netherlands returned to the biggest international stage after an eight-year absence, beating Senegal 2-0 on Monday in their Group A match with late goals from Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen.
Why Ecuador’s goal was adjudged offside
Ecuador players celebrate after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
FIFA World Cup 2022: Netherlands strike late to beat Senegal
With Senegal missing injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch without their main attacking threat Memphis Depay at kick-off, the Group A encounter in Doha looked set to end in a goalless draw. But with just six minutes remaining PSV Eindhoven forward Gakpo got up in front of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to head in a floated Frenkie de Jong cross from the left.
Qatar first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat
Ecuador’s midfielder #20 Sebastian Mendez, Ecuador’s defender #07 Pervis Estupinan and Ecuador’s defender #02 Felix Torres celebrate after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)
Depay delivers off the bench in late Dutch win over Senegal
DOHA: Substitute Memphis Depay helped Netherlands to a 2-0 win over Senegal in their opening Group A game on Monday (Nov 21), leaving coach Louis van Gaal hoping the forward will recover in time for their next game against Ecuador on Friday.