World Cup Podcast: Japan clean up as Germany head home
Shay Given joins Mikey Stafford and Rob Wright for another mind-bending bout of double-screening as Japan's win over Spain eliminated Germany, despite their win over Costa Rica.
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Germany crash out in Qatar despite win over Costa Rica
Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time.
Morocco cruise into knockout stage with 2-1 win over Canada
DOHA: An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday (Dec 1), mercilessly capitalising on their opponents' blunders.
Arabs cheer Morocco as it becomes last Arab team in World Cup
DOHA/RABAT : Moroccan fans celebrated on Thursday as their country became the only Arab nation to reach the knockout rounds of the first World Cup held in an Arab country, dancing and cheering in the stadium in Qatar and on the streets back home.
Morocco support lifts their team past World Cup first round
DOHA: Morocco’s red-clad army of fans added an extra decibel or two to the last bars of the national anthem before kickoff, sounding a deafening warning to Canada as they willed their team to victory in their Group F game on Thursday (Dec 1) and top spot in the standings.
England take unbeaten record against African teams into Senegal clash
DOHA: England will take an unbeaten record against African opposition into Sunday’s World Cup last-16 clash against Senegal - the first meeting between the two countries.
Canada head home from World Cup with lessons learned
DOHA : Back at the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, Canada came to Qatar with high expectations and a bit of swagger but stumbled out of the tournament on Thursday after a third straight loss and head home licking their wounds.
Martinez steps down after Belgium World Cup exit
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez stepped down following his side's World Cup first-round exit, saying he had made the decision to end his six-year tenure some time ago and would have left even if they had been crowned champions.