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Odds stacked against African teams at World Cup, says Ghana coach

DOHA: Ghana coach Otto Addo said Sunday the chances of an African team reaching the latter stages of the World Cup will remain limited until the continent is awarded more places at the tournament. No African side has ever gone beyond the quarter-finals at a World Cup, although Ghana were a missed penalty away from reaching the last four at South Africa in 2010. Addo, speaking on the eve of his team’s Group H match against South Korea, said Africa, with 54 teams, deserved more slots.

Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’ past best, admits Hazard

DOHA: Eden Hazard admitted Saturday that Belgium’s best chance to win the World Cup had come and gone but said they still have the quality and experience to lift the trophy in Qatar. Belgium, who finished third at the tournament in Russia in 2018, are still ranked second in the world but many of the much-vaunted “Golden Generation” are now in their 30s. “To be fair I think we had a better chance to win four years go,” admitted 31-year-old Hazard, speaking on the eve of Sunday’s match against Morocco.

Doha Diary: Travel comes easy at compact Qatar World Cup, but dose of patience necessary

DOHA: On a driverless train in Qatar, an animated conversation about Iranian politics breaks out.

World Cup Podcast: Messi and Mbappe doing Goaty things

Darragh Maloney dials in from Doha to tell Mikey Stafford and James McMahon all about bearing witness to the Kylian Mbappe show at Stadium 974.

German pass masters will test Spain's possession game - Luis Enrique

DOHA : Spain could be given a taste of their own medicine when they take on Germany in a potentially decisive clash at the World Cup on Sunday because both European heavyweights seek to control games by dominating possession, Spain coach Luis Enrique said.

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Odds stacked against African teams at World Cup, says Ghana coach

Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’ past best, admits Hazard

Doha Diary: Travel comes easy at compact Qatar World Cup, but dose of patience necessary

World Cup Podcast: Messi and Mbappe doing Goaty things

German pass masters will test Spain's possession game - Luis Enrique

Germany face 'final' against Spain, out to protect reputation-Flick

Belgium's 'Golden Generation' past best, admits Hazard

Goalless draws at World Cup come from cautious approach