Unrest outside Iran-US World Cup game, while Senegal return to knockout stage
Our team in Doha (Simon Harding and Selina Sykes) join Karim Baldé, Ruben Slagter and James Vasina in Paris to review all the on and off-pitch action in Qatar.
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Qatar official says '400-500' died on World Cup projects
Qatar's top World Cup official said Tuesday that more than 400 migrant workers died in labour accidents in the country in the years leading up to the tournament.
World Cup digest: All female refereeing team to take charge for Germany-Costa Rica game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match after they were named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany game in Group E on Thursday. Frappart, the fourth official for the Poland-Mexico Group C clash last week, will be the main referee as she reaches another milestone after being the first female to officiate at a men's World Cup qualifier in March and Champions League match in 2020. The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be joined by Brazilian Neuza and Mexican Diaz as assistants. Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yamashita Yoshimi of Japan are also taking part at the tournament in Qatar.
England have more belief this time as last-16 looms: Southgate
DOHA : England have greater expectation than when they reached the World Cup semi-finals four years ago, manager Gareth Southgate said as he looked ahead to Sunday's last-16 clash with Senegal.
Switzerland clash with Serbia revives memories of political tensions
DOHA : Switzerland and Serbia will battle for Group G's last spot in the knockout stage on Friday in a rematch of the 2018 World Cup clash that could reignite political tensions between the teams.
England hero Rashford 'belongs' on World Cup stage, says Maguire
Marcus Rashford's eye-catching performance in England's 3-0 win against Wales shows he "belongs" on the World Cup stage, according to Manchester United and international teammate Harry Maguire.
France's Frappart to be first woman referee at men's World Cup: FIFA
Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.
’We deserve to be here,’ says coach Gregg Berhalter after US sink Iran
DOHA: US coach Gregg Berhalter said his team belonged in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday after defeating Iran 1-0 to set up a second round showdown with the Netherlands.