Doha Diary: Hot but some are not bothered as World Cup nears
DOHA: “No, no, this is not hot. Summer is hot,” insisted a helpful attendant at one of Qatar’s new metro stations.
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Hammerblow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of World Cup
Senegal star Sadio Mane has lost his race to be fit for the 2022 World Cup and has been withdrawn from their squad, the country's football federation announced on Thursday.
Yedlin the only link to US World Cup past
DOHA : As the only player on the United States roster with any World Cup experience DeAndre Yedlin has been a man in demand around the American locker room as the team prepare to take on Wales in their tournament opener.
Ecuador mints commemorative coin to mark World Cup participation
MEXICO CITY: The Central Bank of Ecuador (CBE) has minted a commemorative coin to mark the South American country's participation in the World Cup in Qatar.
Senegal's Mane ruled out of World Cup
Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed on Thursday he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained in the run-up to the tournament.
Senegal's Sadio Mane ruled out of World Cup
"Unfortunately, today's (Thursday) MRI shows us that the improvement is not as favorable as we imagined and unfortunately we have to withdraw Sadio from the World Cup," said the team doctor, Manuel Afonso in a video on the official Senegal Twitter account.
Players risk suffering heat stroke in Qatar during World Cup, says physiologist
DOHA : Players are at risk of suffering heat stroke and could make poor decisions when playing or training in high temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar, physiologist Mike Tipton told Reuters on Thursday.
Ecuador can handle pressure of playing hosts Qatar first, says Mena
Ecuador will have to overcome some opening-night nerves when they play hosts Qatar in the first match of the World Cup on Sunday, but forward Angel Mena is confident they can handle the pressure of the occasion.