'We have to keep going': Japan buoyed by Germany victory, but not getting carried away
DOHA: Their historic 2-1 triumph over Germany may have sent shockwaves reverberating across the footballing world, but Japan are refusing to get carried away.
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Goalless draws at World Cup come from cautious approach
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : A cautious approach from many teams in the opening round of the World Cup was behind a record-approaching number of goalless draws at the tournament in Qatar, FIFAs technical study group said on Saturday.
Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica
DOHA, Qatar: How big was Japan’s 2-1 upset of Germany in the opening round of the World Cup?Newspapers in Japan used the term “Daikimboshi” from sumo wrestling to describe the magnitude of the surprise: when a low-ranked wrestler overpowers a grand champion.The victory has also been compared to Japan’s 34-32 upset of powerful South Africa in the 2015 rugby World Cup in England.Japan was the underdog against four-time champion Germany, but it will be a strong favorite in its next Group E match against Costa Rica, where a victory could move Japan into the knockout stage with a game to spare.A loss by Costa Rica on Sunday would eliminate it from advancing. Costa Rica faces Germany in its final match and Japan goes against Spain.Costa Rica is reeling from a 7-0 thrashing against Spain in its opener, and it’s anyone’s guess how the Ticos will respond.
Brisbane boy Cameron Smith seizes lead at Australian PGA Championship
Hometown favourite Cameron Smith endured some mid-round troubles to claim a three-shot lead headed into the final day of the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.
Smith takes three-shot lead into final round at Australian PGA Championship
Home hero Cameron Smith carded a two-under-par 69 to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Australian PGA Championship on Saturday, inching closer to a third title at the A$2 million ($1.35 million) event.
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.
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.