France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarterfinal
DOHA: Defending champions France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday that pits superstar Kylian Mbappe against a forward lineup packed with youthful zest.
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Pajor brace lifts Wolfsburg into UEFA Women’s Champions League quarters
PARIS: Polish striker Ewa Pajor scored twice as Wolfsburg defeated Roma 4-2 on Thursday to book a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Portugal young gun Ramos faces tough test from wily Saiss
DOHA : Portugal coach Fernando Santos put his faith in Goncalo Ramos when he started him against Switzerland, and the young striker responded by scoring a hat-trick and leading them to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.
Injury fears cast a shadow across Newcastle victory over Al-Hilal in Riyadh
RIYADH: Newcastle United look set to return to the UK from their training camp in Saudi Arabia facing a striker crisis, with Chris Wood becoming the latest casualty during the Magpies’ victory over Al-Hilal in their friendly on Thursday.
Saudi Husein Alireza the first Saudi athlete in the Olympic Museum
RIYADH: Saudi rowing captain Husein Alireza was inducted into the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
Dutch, Argentines meet again with World Cup history in the air
DOHA: Merely a glance at their iconic orange or blue and white striped shirts is enough to evoke memories of World Cups past and more history will surely be written on Friday (Dec 9) when the Netherlands face Argentine in their quarter-final.
Brittney Griner: months in captivity end on UAE tarmac
WASHINGTON: Over the past 48 hours US. basketball star Brittney Griner traveled from custody in a penal colony in Russia to Moscow, to an airport in the United Arab Emirates, US officials say.
Infantino ranks Qatar 2022 group stage best ever in FIFA World Cup history
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