Teen striker Harib Abdullah keeps UAE's World Cup dreams alive
Harib Abdullah maintained the UAE’s dream of playing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup after scoring the goal that gave them a shock win over South Korea in Dubai.
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Teenager Harib Abdullah the hero as UAE beat South Korea to keep World Cup hopes alive
DUBAI: Teenage winger Harib Abdullah was the toast of the UAE on Tuesday after his first-ever international goal proved enough to beat South Korea 1-0 in Dubai and confirm a June World Cup playoff against Australia.
Joe Cokanasiga: ‘Staying angry for a long time doesn’t help anything’
At last there are a few rays of sunshine to help raise Joe Cokanasiga’s spirits. No one in English rugby has been on a more intense emotional road these past three years but finally light is visible at the end of a dispiritingly dark tunnel. “Everything happens for a reason,” murmurs the big man softly. “I’m a big believer in that. My time will come.”
UAE call on fans to help fire them on in World Cup crunch against South Korea
The UAE insist they can keep alive their chances of making it to the World Cup by inflicting defeat on unbeaten South Korea on Tuesday night – but acknowledge they will need the backing of fervent home support to make it happen.
'I've given my best': Graham Arnold faces down critics as Socceroos prepare for final World Cup qualifier
Win, lose, or draw, the Socceroos' fate in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers is set.
South Korea’s Son Heung-min aims to crush the UAE’s slender World Cup hopes
There is good and bad news for the UAE ahead of their final, must-win World Cup qualifier against South Korea in Dubai on Tuesday.
Huddersfield Town starlet plays two games for both country and loan club within 24 hours
It’s been quite the year for Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic, who has had to deal with an unexpected opportunity once again after making his EFL debut for Hartlepool United – just a day after playing for his country overseas.
Arnold 'blocks out the noise' as Australia prepare for Saudis, playoffs
Australia coach Graham Arnold said on Monday he had blocked out media speculation about his future after a 2-0 defeat by Japan last week ended their hopes of directly qualifying for the World Cup finals in Qatar.