A World Cup 12 years in the making
DUBAI: The first FIFA World Cup to take place in the Arab world will kick off Sunday in Doha when the host nation take on Ecuador in the tournament’s opening match at Al-Bayt Stadium.
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Strong second half sees Springboks to runaway victory over Italy
GENOA, Italy : South Africa turned on the second-half heat as they ran in a total of nine tries in a dominant 63-21 win over Italy in their test at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday.
Elton Jantjies' next move confirmed, joins second division French club
Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies, who was recently sent home from the tour of Argentina allegedly for having an affair with the team dietician, has joined French second division side Agen, the club announced on Saturday.
World Cup fans ‘can survive’ without beer: FIFA chief
DOHA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. “I think personally if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive,” he told his opening press conference in Doha.
Zidane-inspired Gundogan looking to banish Germany’s World Cup anguish
As a group of people huddled around a television set in the corner of a Turkish restaurant one late night in July, 1998, a young Ilkay Gundogan observed intently.
Croatia's Petkovic, Livaja warn against writing off 2018 finalists
DOHA : Croatia forwards Bruno Petkovic and Marko Livaja said the team thrives on being considered underdogs and warned on Saturday that the 2018 World Cup runners-up have what it takes to reach the final again.