World Cup Podcast: Saudis celebrate and Ronaldo's free
Ed Leahy and Paul Corry join Mikey Stafford to look back on Day 3 of the World Cup as the Saudis struck a blow for the little guy and Cristiano Ronaldo was freed from his Old Trafford prison.
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'Don't cry for me Argentina': Brazil mock rivals' World Cup upset
Few experiences can compare to watching a World Cup in Brazil: the borderline-obsessive football passion, the explosion of pride around the national team, and the schadenfreude when rivals Argentina lose.
Pele congratulates Weah for World Cup goal against Wales
DOHA: Brazil great Pele congratulated United States forward Timothy Weah for scoring his debut goal in the World Cup in the Americans’ 1-1 draw with Wales. Weah got his goal in the 36th minute of Monday’s game to become the first player to score against Wales in a World Cup since Pele, who was 17 years old when he did it in 1958. That was the last time Wales played at the World Cup before this year in Qatar.
France's Hernandez sustains 'pretty serious' knee injury
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Lucas Hernandez's World Cup campaign appeared in doubt after the France defender sustained a knee injury in the defending champions' 4-1 win over Australia in Group D on Tuesday.
Giroud scores twice at World Cup to equal Henry's French record
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Target man Olivier Giroud scored twice in France's World Cup opener against Australia on Tuesday for his 50th and 51st international goals to equal Thierry Henry's national record.
Brazilian journalist at World Cup says regional flag mistaken for LGBTQ symbol
SAO PAULO: A journalist covering the soccer World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 22) said local police hassled him outside a stadium after a regional Brazilian flag was mistaken for an LGBTQ pride flag.
Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant opener
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Olivier Giroud became France's joint all-time top scorer when his double helped the holders start the defence of their World Cup title in style with a 4-1 comeback Group D win against Australia on Tuesday (Nov 22).
France defeat Australia 4-1 to launch World Cup defence
Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France recovered to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defence of the World Cup off to a winning start Tuesday.