Bale 'gutted' as Iran defeat leaves Wales facing World Cup exit
"Gutted" Gareth Bale could not hide his disappointment after Iran scored two goals in injury time to leave Wales in deep trouble at the World Cup on Friday.
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Kane leads unchanged England, striker Wright in for U.S
AL KHOR, Qatar : Captain Harry Kane will lead England in their second match at the World Cup in Qatar against the United States on Friday after he recovered from a minor ankle injury earlier this week in an unchanged lineup for the Three Lions.
'Amazing' Iran win mental battle to rescue World Cup campaign
AL RAYYAN, Doha : Iran's coach and players put their stunning World Cup turnaround on Friday down to winning their own mental battles, amid growing public pressure on them to make a stand over a deadly crackdown on protests against their country's clerical rulers.
We’re gutted – Gareth Bale floored by Wales’ World Cup loss to Iran
Gareth Bale admitted he was “gutted” by Wales’ last-gasp 2-0 defeat by Iran which left their World Cup hopes in tatters.
The top 10 players at the World Cup so far
There were a number of big shocks during the first round of games at the 2022 World Cup. Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets against Argentina winning 2-1, while Japan put on a stunning second half display to beat Germany.
We fell below our standards, says Wales boss Page after loss to Iran
AL RAYYAN, QATAR : Wales coach Rob Page was disappointed with his team's performance intheir 2-0 defeat by Iran on Friday and said they did not meet the standards expected of them after their World Cup campaign was left in danger of falling apart.
Analysis:Relentless Iran do their talking on the pitch in defeat of Wales
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team since they landed in Qatar to get their World Cup campaign up and running as they rallied to beat sloppy Wales 2-0 on Friday, giving themselves a chance of reaching the knockout stage.
Maradona’s World Cup absence “strange” for Messi, Argentina
DOHA: No matter what happens on the field, this World Cup will be a special one for Argentina. It likely will be the last World Cup for Lionel Messi and already is the first since the death of Diego Maradona. The Argentine great died exactly two years ago Friday.