South Korea show steel in World Cup stalemate with Uruguay
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: In a match with plenty of grit but lacking a match-winning slice of guile, South Korea held Uruguay to a goalless draw, the fourth of this World Cup.
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Van Gaal hints Depay could start for Netherlands against Ecuador
Netherlands’ forward #10 Memphis Depay (R) fights for the ball with Senegal’s defender #21 Youssouf Sabaly during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 21, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)
Hopes of World Cup progress look brighter for Arab nations
DUBAI: It may be painful but let’s look back to the first round of games for Arab countries at the 2018 World Cup. Saudi Arabia were thrashed 5-0 by hosts Russia in the tournament’s opening game in Moscow. Then came Tunisia and Morocco, and it is hard to say whether their first defeats were more heartbreaking or less.
Ecuador sweat on Valencia's fitness ahead of Netherlands clash
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Ecuador are awaiting further tests on veteran striker Enner Valencia before deciding whether he is fit enough to start against the Netherlands in Friday's clash of the Group A joint leaders, coach Gustavo Alfaro said.
Switzerland beat Cameroon 1-0 at World Cup
AL-WAKRAH, Qatar: Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 win over Cameroon at the World Cup on Thursday and he kept his promise not to celebrate scoring against the country where he was born. The Swiss forward from Yaounde struck with a right-foot shot in the 48th minute, standing all alone eight meters (yards) out in the middle of the goalmouth to take Xherdan Shaqiri’s low pass. Embolo then pursed his lips in a wry smile and held his arms out wide, before raising his hands in a gesture of apology as teammates rushed to him near the penalty spot.
Analysis:Shaqiri shows his class in second half to help save Swiss
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Xherdan Shaqiri showed there was life in the thirtysomething winger yet with a decisive contribution after halftime as Switzerland made a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Cameroon.
EU parliament 'deplores' reports of abuses to the LGBTQ+ community in Qatar
BRUSSELS : The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution deploring reports of abuses of the LGBTQ+ community in Qatar and called on the country to decriminalize same-sex relations.
Russia team wish Serbia 'brothers' good luck for Brazil game
DOHA : Russia's national football team wished Serbia good luck in their World Cup campaign, which they kick off later on Thursday against five-time champions Brazil.