Senegal coach has 'blind trust' in steely keeper Mendy
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has total trust in goalkeeper Edouard Mendy despite his rocky start to the World Cup campaign.
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Spain-Costa Rica World Cup match draws 10.8 million viewers in Spain
MADRID : A total of 10.8 million viewers watched Spain play Costa Rica at the World Cup on Wednesday on Spanish national broadcaster TVE and pay television's Gol Mundial, according to data from audience measurement firm Barlovento.
Dirk Kuyt fired as coach of struggling Dutch club
AMSTERDAM : Former Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt has been fired just months into his first coaching job by second division ADO Den Haag after winning only four games this season, Dutch media said on Thursday.
World Cup 2022: What is the OneLove armband and why did FIFA ban it?
Here is what you need to know about the 'OneLove' armbands that the captains of seven European teams were planning to wear at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar:
Koulibaly challenges younger Senegal team mates to step up
DOHA: Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has challenged his younger team mates to produce an improved performance in their next match against World Cup hosts Qatar as the African champions seek to revive their chances.
Klaassen praises German gesture, Dutch may plan one themselves
DOHA: Netherlands midfielder Davy Klaassen praised Wednesday’s (Nov 23) protest action by the Germany team, and suggested he and his team mates might also plan something at the World Cup in Qatar to highlight human rights and the "OneLove" campaign.
'OneLove' anti-hate armbands sell out after FIFA World Cup ban
UTRECHT, Netherlands : Call it the law of unintended consequences. The "OneLove" armbands FIFA banned at the World Cup in Qatar are suddenly selling like hotcakes.
European teams considering legal options in 'OneLove' armband dispute
DOHA : The seven countries that were prevented by FIFA from wearing 'OneLove' armbands during the World Cup in Qatar are jointly considering their legal options, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Wednesday.