Springboks' Nkosi reported as missing by club
South Africa's Blue Bulls club said it has lodged a missing person case with police in Pretoria after failing to make contact with winger Sbu Nkosi.
Italy Sport News
Dumfries gets kissed as Oranje reach World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Qatar: Louis van Gaal leaned to his left, wrapped his arm around Denzel Dumfries, and planted a kiss on the player’s cheek. Dumfries probably deserved even more smooches from his coach on Saturday after leading the Netherlands into the World Cup quarterfinals with a goal and two assists in the 3-1 victory over the United States. “Yesterday, or a day before yesterday, I gave him a big fat kiss,” Van Gaal said at the post-match news conference.
Connacht power to bonus-point victory over Benetton
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
England's Kane working on tapering form to peak in knockout rounds
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: England skipper Harry Kane has been trying to taper his form in international tournaments so he can peak in the knockout rounds when his team need him the most - starting with Senegal in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday.
Connacht secure bonus-point win over Benetton
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
All continents in knockout round shows growth of game, says FIFA
The Qatar World Cup will set a record as teams from all continents have advanced to the round of 16 for the first time ever, FIFA said on Saturday.
World Cup 2022: The Netherlands face the US while battling the flu, Argentina take on Australia
There are only two games taking place on Saturday on the first day of the knockout stage of the World Cup, and only one European team on the pitch: the Netherlands, as they take on the US.
Beating Brazil tempers Cameroon disapppointment over World Cup exit
DOHA : Cameroon were the last African side with a chance of getting through to the last 16 of the World Cup, but they were always up against it after failing to win in their opening two games in Qatar and having Brazil as opponents in their last Group G game on Friday.