England begin on high as Iran refuse to sing anthem
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No recovery time needed for US with England next up
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : After a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Wales in their World Cup opener on Monday, United States coach Gregg Berhalter noted that his side were on a short road before facing England with not much time to recover but they would be ready.
RTÉ Soccer World Cup Podcast: England win but Iran make statement
Mikey Stafford is joined by John Brewin and Conor Neville to look back on an eventful second day of the 2022 World Cup and look ahead to Day 3.
Red Bull boss praises Max Verstappen for unprecedented F1 triumph
ABU DHABI: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen has pulled off a season no one else could have achieved, heaping praise on the two-time Formula One world champion.
Bale salvages 1-1 draw for Wales against US in World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw Monday in the return to the World Cup for both nations. Weah, a son of former FIFA Player of the Year and current Liberian President George Weah, scored after a pass from Christian Pulisic in the 36th minute. Back in the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament, the United States appeared headed to victory.
Netherlands strikes late to beat Senegal 2-0 at World Cup
DOHA: Louis van Gaal’s gambles at both ends of the field paid off for the Netherlands. Up front, Memphis Depay returned from injury as a second-half substitute to help spark the attack into life as the Netherlands scored two late goals to beat Senegal 2-0 Monday at the World Cup. At the back, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert pulled off three key saves to keep the African champions at bay after Van Gaal decided to give him his international debut in a key World Cup game and just two months after he was called into the national squad for the first time.
'Let the kids play'- Iran's Queiroz vents anger over efforts to politicise players
DOHA : Iran coach Carlos Queiroz vented his fury on Monday about players being dragged into a crisis at home, telling compatriots not to harass and politicise his team and to let them focus on their World Cup campaign.
Saka feeling the love after star showing against Iran
Bukayo Saka hit a brace as England started their World Cup campaign with a fine win over Iran - before praising the outpouring of support he received after his Euro 2020 ordeal.