Qatar fans lambast team after second World Cup defeat
DOHA : Disappointed Qatar fans criticised their team after a second successive defeat left the hosts on the brink of elimination from the World Cup on Friday.
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Neymar to miss Brazil’s next World Cup match with ankle injury
DOHA: Neymar will sit out Brazil’s next World Cup game after he suffered an ankle injury in his team’s opening win against Serbia, the team doctor said on Friday. The Paris Saint-Germain star suffered the injury in the 2-0 victory against Serbia on Thursday when he collided with Nikola Milenkovic during the second half. The 30-year-old tried to continue but was substituted with about 10 minutes to go and underwent an examination on Friday.
Analysis:Qatar’s lack of attacking intent puts them on World Cup precipice
DOHA : As the home fans streamed out of the ground in the final few minutes of Qatar’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Friday it was symbolic of the lack of fighting spirit shown by their side at the Al Thumama Stadium and a resignation that defeat was looming.
Qatar on brink of World Cup elimination after Senegal defeat
Qatar's World Cup hopes were hanging by a thread on Friday after the tournament hosts fell to a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
Senegal back in last-16 mix to leave Qatar on the brink
Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.
WATCH | Heartfelt moment! Dutch boss Van Gaal gives Senegalese journalist 'big fat hug'
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal was full of smiles and at a lost for words as a Senegalese journalist heaped praise on the 70-year-old during an official FIFA World Cup press conference.
Senegal lead Qatar at halftime in pivotal World Cup group game
DOHA : Boulaye Dia gave Senegal a 1-0 lead over Qatar at the break in their World Cup Group A clash at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, a game in which both sides could do with a victory after losing their opening fixtures.
Jakobs makes first start for Senegal in Qatar showdown
DOHA : Defender Ismail Jakobs gets his first start of the tournament for Senegal and Meshaal Barsham gets the nod in goal for Qatar as the two sides meet in their second Group A game at the 2022 World Cup.