Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16
LUSAIL, Qatar: Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday (Nov 30) but fell agonisingly short of reaching the last 16 on goal difference.
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Tunisia remain also rans but can leave with their heads held high
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tunisia had arguably one of their finest footballing nights on Wednesday but it was not enough to save them from yet another early exit at the World Cup and they remain one of the tournament’s also rans.
Saudi Arabia and Mexico goalless at halftime
LUSAIL, Qatar : Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Owais kept his team's hopes of advancing to the World Cup last 16 alive in a goalless first half against Mexico in Group C on Wednesday.
Messi misses penalty as Poland hold Argentina scoreless at halftime
DOHA : Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved a Lionel Messi penalty as Argentina dominated the first 45 minutes of their World Cup Group C clash at Stadium 974 but have nothing to show for it with the halftime score 0-0.
Alvarez says he got carried away, apologises to Messi after threat
Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologised for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offence to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his foot.
Batteries charged for last 16, Deschamps says after Tunisia defeat
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France coach Didier Deschamps stood by his decision to drastically reshuffle his team for their final Group D game against Tunisia on Wednesday (Nov 30), stressing that key players had recharged their batteries for the knockout phase.
Pele's daughter eases concerns over his health
Pele's daughter has moved to allay fears over her father's health after he was taken into hospital in Brazil.
Messi's decisive role can give Argentina the World Cup title, says Pochettino
Lionel Messi may be making his last World Cup appearance in Qatar but the talismanic forward is still capable of spurring Argentina to a third World Cup title, his compatriot and former Paris St Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino said.