‘A big chance for us’: Japan relishing Croatia challenge and shot at World Cup history
DOHA: Ninety minutes and 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists Croatia are all that stand between Japan and making history.
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Former F1 race winner Tambay dies aged 73
Former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay, the Frenchman who replaced Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari after the Canadian great's fatal accident in 1982, died on Sunday at the age of 73, his family said.
'Miraculous' Croatia ready for similar-styled Japan
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia have performed wonders to punch above their weight for so long in international football and are determined to keep their reputation going against Japan in their last-16 match at the World Cup on Monday, coach Zlatko Dalic said.
Arsene Wenger suggests that 'political demonstration' cost Germany and others
Arsene Wenger has intimated that Germany's "political demonstration" prior to their opening World Cup match against Japan was a factor in the four-time winners’ elimination in the group stage in Qatar.
Wenger takes swipe at World Cup teams 'focused on demonstrations'
Arsene Wenger said on Sunday that teams who focused on football rather than "political demonstrations" fared better in the opening round at the World Cup.
Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16 - Wenger
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and not distracted by political issues, according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Spain cannot repeat mistakes from Japan collapse, says Rodri
DOHA : Spain have learned lessons from the 2-1 loss to Japan that threatened to knock them out of the World Cup and are aware they cannot afford to make the same mistakes against Morocco, Rodri Hernandez said on Sunday.
Morocco's 'avocado head' plots another World Cup shock
DOHA : Spain will be favourites to beat Morocco in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday but the teams' experiences in the group phase were a reminder of the unpredictability of tournament football.