Qatar ready for 'historic moment' in World Cup opener, says Sanchez
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said the hosts were excitedly looking forward to a "historic moment" when his team open the 2022 World Cup against Ecuador on Sunday.
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Confident Dutch face tough examination from African champions
DOHA : Confident Dutch claims about being serious World Cup contenders face early examination on Monday as they open their Group A campaign against African champions Senegal, who are reeling from the shock of losing their talisman.
PREVIEW-Confident Dutch face tough examination from African champions
DOHA : Confident Dutch claims about being serious World Cup contenders face early examination on Monday as they open their Group A campaign against African champions Senegal, who are reeling from the shock of losing their talisman.
FIFA World Cup opening ceremony to have SA flavour to it? Who will perform and kick-off times
Host nation Qatar and Ecuador get the ball rolling at the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium in the first of 64 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, 20 November.
Dutch defender Ake says Senegal not to be underestimated
DOHA : The absence of Sadio Mane does not mean the Netherlands are going to underestimate African champions Senegal when the two sides clash in their World Cup Group A opener in Doha on Monday, Dutch defender Nathan Ake said on Friday.
World Cup: Week one, what to expect
World Cup coverage begins on Sunday on with all 64 games shown live across RTÉ Television and the RTÉ Player.
Unfancied Qatar and Ecuador eye best chance for early points
World Cup debutants Qatar and South America's lowest-qualifying nation Ecuador both know Sunday's opener is their best chance for a win in Group A before facing much scarier rivals.
As England celebrate T20 World Cup win, underperforming teams begin inquests into what went wrong
Fortunately, the T20 World Cup was played last Sunday in Melbourne without interruption, much to the relief of the organizers. At the start of the tournament, Australia were favorites to win, narrowly followed by India and England. Pakistan and South Africa were the next-favored teams. Given the outcome, performance reviews are already underway.