Saudi crown prince MbS to attend Qatar world cup on Sunday
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Doha late on Saturday to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup on Sunday, the Amiri Diwan of Qatar said.
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Stuart at the double as England snatch dramatic 25-25 draw with New Zealand
TWICKENHAM, UK: Replacement prop Will Stuart scored two late tries as England came from behind to snatch a scarcely credible 25-25 draw against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.
Breaking Huge blow for France as Benzema out of World Cup
France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said on Saturday.
Time for Qatar’s footballers to deliver on World Cup debut against Ecuador
DOHA: The preparation for Qatar finally ends on Sunday when the team begin their World Cup campaign.
Benzema injured in training, could miss entire WCup
DOHA: France striker Karim Benzema was reportedly injured Saturday during training in Qatar and is set to miss the defending champion’s World Cup opener against Australia — and possibly the entire tournament. L’Equipe reported that the 34-year-old Benzema, this year’s winner of the Ballon d’Or, “will not participate in at least the first match” of France’s campaign with a risk of not playing in any games.
Newport 2 Gillingham 0: Priestley Farquharson opened scoring in League 2 clash at Rodney Parade and Elkan Baggott’s own-goal doubled the lead
The wait for an away win in League 2 goes on for Gillingham after losing to fellow strugglers Newport - leaving them second from bottom.
Benzema leaves France training early with injury - report
DOHA : Striker Karim Benzema was forced to leave France's training session because of an injury on Saturday in what is potentially a major blow for the defending champions three days before their World Cup opener, L'Equipe reported.
Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on World Cup to restore reputation
DOHA: Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage. A man of seemingly boundless self-belief is struggling to accept the effects of age and banking on the World Cup to launch a glorious final act to his remarkable career. His explosive interview with Piers Morgan this week has set the stage for a make-or-break few weeks for the 37-year-old Portugal forward and left him with little room to maneuver if it goes wrong.