A lost phone finds a new friend in Doha's Al Bidda Park
Chris Jones is in Qatar covering the men's World Cup for CBC Sports.
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Maguire mockery is ‘undeserved’ says England’s Phillips
DOHA: England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has backed team-mate Harry Maguire as the much-maligned center-half prepares for the ultimate World Cup quarter-final test against France on Saturday. Manchester United defender Maguire has started just three games in the Premier League this season due to a combination of injury and the arrival of Argentine Lisandro Martinez, but has been solid so far for England in Qatar, where he has started every game. It marks a stark turnaround in fortunes for Maguire, who became the butt of many jokes on social media after a bad run of form last season.
World Cup Podcast: Ronnie Whelan's quarter-finals preview
Republic of Ireland and Liverpool legend Ronnie Whelan joins Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne on the RTÉ Soccer World Cup Podcast from Doha to preview the upcoming quarter-final matches including England vs France and Netherlands vs Argentina and share his predictions for which teams will reach the semi-finals.
Fofana confident Mbappe will have last laugh against England's Walker
DOHA : France midfielder Youssouf Fofana is confident that striker Kylian Mbappe will have the last laugh against England in their quarter-final on Saturday after Kyle Walker said he would not let the striker stand in the way of his World Cup ambitions.
England midfielder Phillips ready if needed for France game
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : England midfielder Kalvin Phillips's World Cup debut remained on hold with Declan Rice back in training on Thursday and ready for the Three Lions quarter-final showdown with France on Saturday.
Belgium star Hazard quits international football
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2022 Belgium’s midfielder Eden Hazard greets the supporters at the end of the UEFA Nations League, league A group 4 football match between Wales and Belgium at Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, south Wales. – Belgium star Eden Hazard, 31, announced on social media his retirement from international football on December 7, 2022, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP)
Sterling heading back to Qatar ahead of France showdown
Raheem Sterling will return to Qatar on Friday ahead of the huge World Cup quarter-final showdown against France.
Brazil game should be a final, but Croats hungry for more World Cup glory
AL RAYYAN : Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic wishes their World Cup last-eight clash against five-time world champions Brazil was instead a mouth-watering final but his side are ready to set the record straight with a first ever win over the heavy favourites.