World Cup Podcast: Saudis celebrate and Ronaldo's free
Ed Leahy and Paul Corry join Mikey Stafford to look back on Day 3 of the World Cup as the Saudis struck a blow for the little guy and Cristiano Ronaldo was freed from his Old Trafford prison.
Poland Sport News
Giroud equals Henry mark as World Cup holders France sink Australia
DOHA: Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France recovered to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defense of the World Cup off to a winning start Tuesday. Australia took a shock lead at Al Janoub Stadium with the game just nine minutes old when Craig Goodwin scored. France, whose build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, saw left-back Lucas Hernandez come off hurt in the move that led to that goal.
Thanking Memo: Cult World Cup hero Ochoa saves day again for Mexico
DOHA: Mexico fans and players would have only wanted one man standing between their goal and Robert Lewandowski’s impending penalty — and cult hero Guillermo Ochoa duly did the business. The 37-year-old goalkeeper, called up for his fifth World Cup, turned the Polish striker’s effort away to earn Mexico a point in their goalless World Cup clash on Tuesday. The curly haired Ochoa appeared to say something to Lewandowski in the run-up to the spot-kick and it might have distracted the usually deadly striker, whose effort was tame.
Lewandowski's World Cup goals will come, says Poland coach
DOHA : Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz felt for his star player Robert Lewandowski who failed to convert a penalty in their 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday but believes the experienced striker will come good at the World Cup.
Mexico lacked accuracy in front of goal, says coach Martino
DOHA : Mexico showed intensity but needed to be more effective in front of goal, head coach Gerardo Martino said after a 0-0 draw with Poland in their World Cup opener at Stadium 974 on Tuesday.
Mexican prayers answered as Ochoa save earns draw with Poland
MEXICO CITY : Churchgoers in Mexico City have visited the St. Gabriel Archangel Parish during every World Cup since 1970 and their prayers to the statue of baby Jesus dressed in the national team's kit seem to have been answered on Tuesday.
Lewandowski penalty miss lays bare Poland's attacking woes
DOHA : Robert Lewandowski's penalty miss against Mexico shone a harsh spotlight on his personal World Cup goal drought and underscored how toothless Poland are despite being spearheaded by one of Europe's best goalscorers.
Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico at World Cup
DOHA: Poland and Mexico played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in their opening Word Cup Group C game at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 22), with Polish skipper Robert Lewandowski failing to break his tournament duck when his second-half penalty was saved.