Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea 3-2
DOHA: Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento’s side facing an early exit.
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Spain's good run at the World Cup down to Xavi's influence, says Laporta
Spain's winning form at the World Cup has a lot to do with the work Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has done with the players who are on duty with the national team, club president Joan Laporta said on Monday (Nov 28).
Portugal dominate, Uruguay miss golden chance in goalless first half
LUSAIL, Qatar: Portugal dominated with close to 70 per cent possession against Uruguay in the first half of their World Cup Group H match on Monday but it was the South Americans who came closest to scoring in the encounter that remained goalless at halftime.
Telemundo sets Spanish language record for most watched group stage match in history
American Spanish language broadcaster Telemundo has set a new Spanish language record for the most watched World Cup group stage match in history during Argentina vs Mexico.
Casemiro goal downs Switzerland to take Brazil into World Cup last 16
DOHA: A Brazil side lacking spark without the injured Neymar needed a late strike from Casemiro to edge out Switzerland 1-0 on Monday as the five-time winners secured their place in the World Cup last 16 with one game to spare. The Brazilians had been frustrated by an obdurate Swiss side at Doha’s Stadium 974 and it looked as if they would have to settle for a point after a Vinicius Junior strike in the second half was disallowed for offside following a VAR check. But then, with seven minutes remaining, Rodrygo flicked the ball on to Casemiro just inside the box and the Manchester United midfielder’s volley flew into the net with the help of a slight but significant deflection off Manuel Akanji.
Suarez drops to the bench for Uruguay against Portugal
LUSAIL, Qatar :Uruguay coach Diego Alonso dropped striker Luis Suarez to the bench and brought forward Edinson Cavani into his starting 11 for Monday's World Cup Group H match against Portugal who also shuffled up their team.
Serbia crack the whip but Indomitable Lions refuse to be tamed
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic had said his side would approach their World Cup Group G fixture against Cameroon with a view to "taming" the Indomitable Lions, but veteran striker Vincent Aboubakar had other ideas.
Wales may make changes to face 'beatable' England, says Page
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Wales manager Rob Page believes that despite a disappointing World Cup campaign his side are capable of beating England on Tuesday (Nov 29), hinting that Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey may start their final Group B clash on the bench.