Dolberg to lead Danish line in World Cup opener with Tunisia
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand has placed his faith in striker Kasper Dolberg to lead the line in their opening World Cup Group D game against Tunisia on Tuesday.
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Rewe drops ads with German soccer association over armbands row
BERLIN : Grocery chain Rewe has suspended its advertising with the German Football Association after soccer's global governing body cracked down on players wearing 'OneLove' armbands in support of diversity at the Qatar World Cup.
Arab Esports Federation makes move to launch online chess platform
RIYADH: A media company based in Australia has agreed an exclusive long-term online chess partnership with the Arab Esports Federation.
Japanese apprentices out to upstage German masters
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has acknowledged the historic debt football in his country owes to Germany but says his team will be no less determined to upstage the four-times world champions at the World Cup on Wednesday.
"Extreme blackmail" forced federations to drop armbands-German FA
DOHA : Soccer federations who had planned to wear the 'OneLove' armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with "extreme blackmail" that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.
Former Argentina striker Aguero says he was denied access to team camp
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Former Argentina forward Sergio Aguero criticised his country's football association (AFA) after he was denied entry to the team's World Cup training base ahead of their group stage opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 lead over Saudi Arabia at halftime
LUSAIL, Qatar : Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in their World Cup Group C opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday by stroking in a penalty after a video review spotted a foul as the South Americans dominated but had three goals disallowed.
Odds-on favorite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener
DOHA : Brazil are keeping their cards close to their chest under the spotlight of being the odds-on favorites as they prepare to face Serbia in their World Cup Group G opener on Thursday.