Saudi Arabia’s coach not new to big stage excellence
Hervé Renard relishes being the underdog and is no stranger to pulling off huge upsets on the football field, writes thestar.com.
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Renard brings his magic touch to Saudi Arabia
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Saudi Arabia fans will long celebrate their team's stunning victory over Argentina at the World Cup on Tuesday (Nov 22) and their French coach Herve Renard could quickly become a national hero.
Saudi win over Argentina inspires Morocco on eve of Croatia clash
DOHA : Morocco are fired up by Saudi Arabia's stunning upset of World Cup favourites Argentina, their coach Walid Regragui said as he backed his team to pull off a similar feat when they face Croatia in their first Group F match on Wednesday.
Modric plays down talk of another Croatia World Cup hot streak
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia captain Luka Modric on Tuesday sought to quash early talk of a repeat of his country's astonishing 2018 World Cup run, and said comparisons about his own form were pointless distractions from tough games ahead.
After long World Cup absence, Canada ready to showcase new level
DOHA: When Canada take to the pitch in their first World Cup match in 36 years on Wednesday (Nov 23), a country enamoured with ice hockey will showcase how much its men's soccer has evolved since they crashed out of the 1986 tournament winless and goalless.
Coach Renard thanks Saudi Crown Prince after historic win over Argentina
LUSAIL, Qatar : Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard is no stranger to success during a nomadic coaching career spanning two decades but will now forever be remembered as the man who masterminded one of the greatest World Cup shocks of all time.
Biggest player at World Cup is also big surprise
DOHA : The biggest player at the World Cup has also emerged as one of the biggest surprises after the 2.03 metre (6.66 feet) tall Andries Noppert made an unexpected international debut for the Netherlands on Monday.
Senegal are Africa's best World Cup hope, even without Mane
NAIROBI : Senegal are Africa's best hope for doing well at the World Cup, football pundits say, despite the absence of striker Sadio Mane, who will miss the tournament because of a leg injury.