England World Cup team faced 'unlimited' sanctions over rainbow armband
The head of English football said on Friday FIFA threatened "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the "OneLove" rainbow-themed armband for World Cup matches in Qatar.
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African team can win World Cup, says Senegal's Cisse
Senegal manager Aliou Cisse said he believed an African team could win the World Cup after his side beat Qatar 3-1 on Friday to roar back into Group A contention.
Germany face Spain with spectre of early World Cup exit looming
DOHA: Just one match into the Qatar World Cup, Germany face what amounts to a must-win clash against Spain on Sunday, a team they have not beaten in a competitive fixture since 1988. Before Germany were stunned 2-1 by Japan in their opening match, the team faced heavy criticism for backtracking on a promise to wear a rainbow “OneLove” armband in support of diversity and human rights.
‘A good thing’ for footballers to express values: France’s PM
France’s Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday that footballers should be allowed to express their values, amid controversy over FIFA’s stance against the “OneLove” armband on the pitch.
African team can win World Cup, says Senegal’s Cisse
Fans of Senegal national team watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Senegal on a giant screen at a fan zone in Dakar on November 25, 2022. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)
We must go back to the drawing board, says Senegal's Cisse
DOHA : Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said he needs to go back to the drawing board to find a way to beat Ecuador in his side's last game in Group A at the World Cup to have a chance of progressing to the round of 16.
Germany look for great escape against Spain to avoid early exit
AL RAYYAN: Germany are facing a second consecutive World Cup first-round exit when they take on Spain on Sunday (Nov 27) with coach Hansi Flick working overtime to pick his players up off the floor after their shock 2-1 loss to Japan in their Group E opener.
The top 10 players at the World Cup so far
There were a number of big shocks during the first round of games at the 2022 World Cup. Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets against Argentina winning 2-1, while Japan put on a stunning second half display to beat Germany.