Iraq match is like a final, Senegal coach says
TORONTO, June 25 : Senegal will approach their game against Iraq on Friday like a final to get the win, coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said, as the West African side try to keep their World Cup campaign alive.
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Hattan Al-Saif, Malik Basahel to headline PFL Mena’s return to Riyadh
RIYADH: PFL Mena has announced the official fight card for its upcoming event taking place on July 10 at Boulevard Studios in Riyadh. The event was relocated from Jeddah to the Saudi capital as part of an updated schedule.
France eye top spot against in-form Norway
NEW YORK, June 24 : France can secure a more comfortable route through the World Cup when they face Norway in their final Group I match on Friday, though finishing top could leave them facing one of the toughest roads to the trophy.
Iraq and Senegal meet in last-chance saloon
TORONTO: Senegal were touted as a team with potential to go far at the World Cup, but successive defeats have them teetering on the brink of elimination and they need a comprehensive win over Iraq on Friday. For Iraq, it is a similar predicament as they have also lost their opening two Group I games to France and Norway, who have taken the top two places and advanced to the last 32. Iraq and Senegal are scrambling to progress as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups, but even if there is a winner when the two sides meet at the Toronto Stadium, they would likely have an anxious wait until the group stage concludes late on Saturday before knowing whether their three-point haul is enough to reach the knockout stage. While Iraq were always expected to struggle against the two European sides in the group, Senegal had high hopes of making a strong early statement and laying down their credentials.
Senegal and Iraq meet in last-chance saloon
TORONTO, June 24 : Senegal were touted as a team with potential to go far at the World Cup, but successive defeats have them teetering on the brink of elimination and they need a comprehensive win over Iraq on Friday.
Senegal keeper Mendy out of World Cup clash with Iraq due to knee injury
June 24 : A knee injury sustained during Monday's loss to Norway has ruled out Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy from Friday's World Cup match against Iraq, his national team said on Wednesday.
France coach Didier Deschamps to miss Norway match after mother’s passing
PARIS: France manager Didier Deschamps will not manage his team’s final group-stage match against Norway on Friday as he flies back to France to attend his mother’s funeral. “Didier Deschamps will not be able to oversee training sessions ahead of the Norway v France match. He will also be absent from the bench for Friday’s final Group I game,” the French Football Federation said in a statement announcing the news. “The national team coach learned this morning of the death of his mother and will return to France to attend her funeral. “In agreement with Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, who is currently at the France team’s base camp, Deschamps has entrusted assistant coach Guy Stephan with responsibility for leading the squad until his return.” France, which are the betting favorites to win the World Cup at +400 according to DraftKings, already have clinched a spot in the knockout round with wins in their first two Group I matches against Senegal (3-1) and Iraq (3-0). Norway, though, also has won their first two matches and would knock France down to second in the group if they win Friday’s match in Foxborough, Mass. Deschamps, 57, has coached France’s national team since 2012.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland dazzle on same day
EASTS RUTHERFORD, N.J.: After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappe kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament’s top stars.