Van der Flier using 'God's gift' to conquer rugby world
World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier is fondly known at Leinster as 'The Dutch Disciple' due to the Irish flanker's strong faith.
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Denmark manager: sanctions over One Love armband send 'controversial' message
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Danish manager Kasper Hjulmand said he saw no reason for sanctioning his team for their plan to wear a One Love armband but said it was impossible to require a player to do so if it entailed disciplinary action on the pitch.
European Teams Ditch "One Love" Armband Supporting LGBTQ Rights Under FIFA Pressure
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA. "FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play," they said in a joint statement. Under FIFA rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by football's world governing body could be shown a yellow card.
Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Although the weather was kind - a gentle breeze blowing in the desert at the Al Bayt stadium - the football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging from Group A, a group that also includes The Netherlands and Senegal, are slim.
World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 2
After a disappointing opening game between hosts Qatar and Ecuador that never really got going, today's fixtures promise a much more tempting offering.
Qatar World Cup: England vs Iran, Senegal vs Netherlands and USA vs Wales
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France shake off Benzema's absence and armband standoff to focus on Australia
DOHA : Nothing is going to disrupt France in their opening World Cup game against Australia - not Karim Benzema's absence, and especially not the 'One Love' armband row in Qatar, captain Hugo Lloris said on Monday.
7 European World Cup captains ditch OneLove arm band under FIFA pressure
DOHA: The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark will not wear OneLove armbands after FIFA made it clear they would be booked, the associations said in a joint statement on Monday (Nov 21).