Qatar eliminated from World Cup after Netherlands and Ecuador draw
DOHA : Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup on Friday after Group A rivals the Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1-1.
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Neymar to miss Brazil’s next World Cup match with ankle injury
DOHA: Neymar will sit out Brazil’s next World Cup game after he suffered an ankle injury in his team’s opening win against Serbia, the team doctor said on Friday. The Paris Saint-Germain star suffered the injury in the 2-0 victory against Serbia on Thursday when he collided with Nikola Milenkovic during the second half. The 30-year-old tried to continue but was substituted with about 10 minutes to go and underwent an examination on Friday.
Netherlands lead Ecuador 1-0 at halftime in Group A contest
DOHA : Cody Gakpo's sixth-minute rocket gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Ecuador at halftime in their World Cup Group A clash at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, to leave the Dutch on the cusp of securing a spot in the knockout round.
Argentina honors Maradona anniversary, hopes memory can spur World Cup revival
BUENOS AIRES : Argentines honored soccer icon Diego Maradona on Friday, the second anniversary of his death, including with a huge new painting of the striker in the center of Buenos Aires, hoping to spur the national team ahead of a must-win World Cup game.
Canadian brothers make like Mounties on 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip to World Cup
The Mounties are at the World Cup, thanks to Canadians Geoff, Graham and Stephen Rawlinson.
World Cup digest: FIFA say attendances are at 94%
World Cup attendance figures stood at 94% after the first round of group matches in Qatar, FIFA has reported.
Analysis:Qatar’s lack of attacking intent puts them on World Cup precipice
DOHA : As the home fans streamed out of the ground in the final few minutes of Qatar’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Friday it was symbolic of the lack of fighting spirit shown by their side at the Al Thumama Stadium and a resignation that defeat was looming.
Valencia to play for Ecuador but Dutch keep Depay on the bench
DOHA : Ecuador’s veteran striker Enner Valencia, who scored twice on the opening day of the World Cup, was included in their lineup against the Netherlands for Friday's clash of the Group A joint leaders.