Stability delivering success for once trigger-happy Saudis
DOHA : Patience has rarely been a characteristic associated with football in Saudi Arabia, where 18 coaches from 10 different countries have led the national team in the last 22 years.
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Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 to top World Cup Group A
AL KHOR, Qatar : Cody Gakpo continued his prolific run with a third goal in as many games and Frenkie de Jong also scored as the Netherlands beat hosts Qatar 2-0 on Tuesday to finish top of World Cup Group A.
Argentina have not yet peaked at World Cup-Martinez
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Argentina on Tuesday issued a warning to Poland ahead of their final World Cup Group C match on Wednesday, saying they may have slipped and stumbled through their first two group matches but have yet to hit peak form.
Netherlands lead Qatar 1-0 at halftime
AL KHOR, Qatar : Cody Gakpo's 26th-minute strike gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over World Cup hosts Qatar at halftime in their last Group A match on Tuesday as the Dutch sought to book their place in the last 16.
Spain beefs up security in Tenerife to avoid clashes between England, Wales fans
MADRID: Spanish police said they have increased security to prevent clashes between England and Wales fans on Tuesday (Nov 29) in Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, where more than 2,500 soccer fans are following the World Cup under the winter sun.
Ecuador's Valencia fit, Senegal bring in Ciss
DOHA : Ecuador's veteran striker Enner Valencia has recovered sufficiently from a knee strain to make it into Gustavo Alfaro's starting lineup on Tuesday against Senegal in a boost to the South Americans' chances of qualifying from World Cup Group A.
Denmark goal drought is no joke for Hjulmand
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : So desperate is Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand to see his team break out of a World Cup scoring drought that he joked he might have to ask to borrow Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.
Saudi, Tunisia and Morocco eye Round of 16 as Qatar depart
It has been, as you would expect, an up and down World Cup so far for its Arab quartet. With Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Morocco all having played two games each, there has been glory, excitement, heartbreak, disappointment and more besides.