Ding Junhui sweeps Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ding Junhui defeated mentor Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-0 to go through to the semi-final of the Cazoo UK championship at the Barbican in York on Friday afternoon.
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Hennessey hopes beer ban at Qatar World Cup venues will not dampen the mood
AL RAYYAN, QATAR : Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey hopes FIFA's decision to ban the sale of alcoholic beer at Qatar's World Cup stadiums will not dampen the atmosphere at their games.
Iran close ranks amid uncomfortable questions on solidarity with women
AL RAYYAN, QATAR : Iran's Karim Ansarifard and Morteza Pouraliganji refused to answer questions on solidarity with women in their country on Friday, a day after Alireza Jahanbakhsh suggested the questions were a ploy to distract them before the World Cup.
Ramsdale hoping England performances will compensate for forced sobriety
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said on Friday he hoped England can perform well enough at the World Cup that supporters will not need a drink to enjoy themselves, after FIFA confirmed alcoholic beer will not be sold at stadiums.
Germany "irritated" by FIFA over human rights in Qatar, Iran
AL RUWAIS, Qatar : Germany's decision not to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election next year was a result of the soccer' body's handling of human rights issues at World Cup hosts Qatar and its failure to take a stand on Iran, German Football Association (DFB) chief Bernd Neuendorf said on Friday.
World Cup: Week one, what to expect
World Cup coverage begins on Sunday on with all 64 games shown live across RTÉ Television and the RTÉ Player.
World Cup heat no sweat for England, says Coady
England defender Conor Coady said Gareth Southgate's team would "embrace" the sweltering conditions in Qatar as they prepare for their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday.
England embracing tough Qatar heat ahead of World Cup opener, says Coady
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : England defender Conor Coady said on Thursday that temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar are certainly much hotter than those experienced back home but it is time the players embraced the heat and put it out of their minds.