Qatar eliminated from World Cup after Netherlands and Ecuador draw
DOHA : Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup on Friday after Group A rivals the Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1-1.
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Netherlands lead Ecuador 1-0 at halftime in Group A contest
DOHA : Cody Gakpo's sixth-minute rocket gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Ecuador at halftime in their World Cup Group A clash at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, to leave the Dutch on the cusp of securing a spot in the knockout round.
We must go back to the drawing board, says Senegal's Cisse
DOHA : Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said he needs to go back to the drawing board to find a way to beat Ecuador in his side's last game in Group A at the World Cup to have a chance of progressing to the round of 16.
Qatar fans lambast team after second World Cup defeat
DOHA : Disappointed Qatar fans criticised their team after a second successive defeat left the hosts on the brink of elimination from the World Cup on Friday.
Analysis:Qatar’s lack of attacking intent puts them on World Cup precipice
DOHA : As the home fans streamed out of the ground in the final few minutes of Qatar’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Friday it was symbolic of the lack of fighting spirit shown by their side at the Al Thumama Stadium and a resignation that defeat was looming.
Valencia to play for Ecuador but Dutch keep Depay on the bench
DOHA : Ecuador’s veteran striker Enner Valencia, who scored twice on the opening day of the World Cup, was included in their lineup against the Netherlands for Friday's clash of the Group A joint leaders.
Qatar on brink of World Cup elimination after Senegal defeat
Qatar's World Cup hopes were hanging by a thread on Friday after the tournament hosts fell to a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
Senegal back in last-16 mix to leave Qatar on the brink
Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.