Soccer-Ecuador at the World Cup
(Reuters) - FIFA Ranking: 44
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Senegal's Mane living the dream of millions of Africans
(Reuters) - Sadio Mane is the embodiment of the dreams of millions of young Africans, emerging from a small village in Senegal to play at the highest level in Europe and become an international icon.
Soccer-United States at the World Cup
(Reuters) - Following is a statbox on the United States at the World Cup.
Soccer-Queiroz's return gives Iran hope of World Cup history
HONG KONG : Carlos Queiroz's return as Iran coach threatened to throw the country's preparations for a third straight World Cup appearance into turmoil but instead the re-hiring of the Portuguese has galvanised an ageing squad for one last crack at history.
Senegal carry Africa’s best hopes in Qatar
(Reuters) - African champions Senegal carry the continent’s best prospect of breaking barriers at the World Cup finals and hope to atone for a miserable last tournament in Russia where they were eliminated on disciplinary points.
Soccer-Dutch take winning form into Qatar as legitimate contenders
(Reuters) - The Netherlands have legitimate hopes of turning their status as World Cup nearly men into champions as they take a 15-match unbeaten run into the Qatar finals and pin their hopes on the wily ways of veteran coach Louis van Gaal.
Kane goals key if England are to challenge again
LONDON : If England manager Gareth Southgate could wrap one player in cotton wool before his squad board the plane for Qatar it would surely be captain and goal machine Harry Kane.
Soccer-England desperate to shed nearly men tag in Qatar
LONDON : There have been plenty of 'nearly men' in the annals of world soccer, nations with all the ingredients to deliver on the biggest stage but who ended up with just crumbs for comfort.