Five-sub rule means ‘higher quality football’ in Qatar, says FIFA expert
Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when play resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, the sport’s law-making body announced on Friday. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Kane extends World Cup goal drought but equals Beckham feat
DOHA: For Harry Kane, the wait for a first goal at this World Cup goes on. Substituted after 58 minutes of England’s 3-0 win against Wales on Tuesday, he embraced his replacement Callum Wilson and made his way to the bench to watch the remainder of the game. England coach Gareth Southgate clearly thought the job was done and qualification to the knockout stage secured.
History-chasing Morocco want 'no regrets', says coach
Doha, Nov 30, 2022 (AFP) -Morocco coach Walid Regragui wants "no regrets" after facing Canada on Thursday, with his team aiming for qualification to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 1986.
England roar into last 16 as Rashford scores twice in 3-0 Wales rout
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B winners after Marcus Rashford's double and a Phil Foden strike justified their first starts of the tournament in a 3-0 hammering of an outclassed Wales on Tuesday (Nov 29).
Enner Valencia makes tearful apology to Ecuador
DOHA/QUITO : Ecuador's veteran captain Enner Valencia could not control his tears as he apologised to his country for the side's failure to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup in Qatar.
England's Foden lives up to hype to give Southgate nice dilemma
DOHA : The public clamour for Phil Foden's inclusion in England's starting line-up for Tuesday's clash against Wales had become so intense that there was a danger it could end in anti-climax.
Captain Koulibaly sends Senegal into World Cup last 16 with 2-1 win over Ecuador
DOHA: Winger Ismaila Sarr kept his cool to score a first half penalty and captain Kalidou Koulibaly netted a second goal as Senegal beat Ecuador 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday (Nov 29) to earn a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Unrest outside Iran-US World Cup game, while Senegal return to knockout stage
Our team in Doha (Simon Harding and Selina Sykes) join Karim Baldé, Ruben Slagter and James Vasina in Paris to review all the on and off-pitch action in Qatar.