World Cup organisers under fire over rainbow symbols stance
World Cup organisers faced growing questions Tuesday about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
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Renard brings his magic touch to Saudi Arabia
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Saudi Arabia fans will long celebrate their team's stunning victory over Argentina at the World Cup on Tuesday (Nov 22) and their French coach Herve Renard could quickly become a national hero.
Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico at World Cup
DOHA: Poland and Mexico played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in their opening Word Cup Group C game at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 22), with Polish skipper Robert Lewandowski failing to break his tournament duck when his second-half penalty was saved.
Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico
Poland’s forward #09 Robert Lewandowski reacts after Mexico’s goalkeeper #13 Guillermo Ochoa stopped his penalty kick during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Mexico and Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Iran could attack World Cup: Israeli security chief
LONDON: The head of the Israel Defense Forces’ Military Intelligence Directorate has claimed Iran could attack the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in which its national team is currently participating.
Iran national football team face political threats over anthem silence
LONDON: Fears that Iranian footballers playing at the World Cup in Qatar could face punishment at home over their refusal to sing their country’s national anthem are growing after a politician said Tehran would “never allow anyone to insult our anthem,” The Guardian reported. At the start of their opening group match against England on Monday, which resulted in a 6-2 defeat, the Iranian players did not sing along to the anthem.
Ecuador's Valencia nurses sprain ahead of Dutch clash
DOHA :Ecuador's captain and top scorer Enner Valencia is still nursing a minor knee sprain ahead of his team's World Cup Group A clash with the Netherlands from which the South Americans could progress to the second round for only the second time.
Modric plays down talk of another Croatia World Cup hot streak
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia captain Luka Modric on Tuesday sought to quash early talk of a repeat of his country's astonishing 2018 World Cup run, and said comparisons about his own form were pointless distractions from tough games ahead.