Rolls-Royces all round as Saudi Arabian prince gifts soccer players for Argentina defeat - report
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has seen the most upsets in the first round for as long as anyone can remember. The underdogs are outplaying the favourites.
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Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica
DOHA, Qatar: How big was Japan’s 2-1 upset of Germany in the opening round of the World Cup?Newspapers in Japan used the term “Daikimboshi” from sumo wrestling to describe the magnitude of the surprise: when a low-ranked wrestler overpowers a grand champion.The victory has also been compared to Japan’s 34-32 upset of powerful South Africa in the 2015 rugby World Cup in England.Japan was the underdog against four-time champion Germany, but it will be a strong favorite in its next Group E match against Costa Rica, where a victory could move Japan into the knockout stage with a game to spare.A loss by Costa Rica on Sunday would eliminate it from advancing. Costa Rica faces Germany in its final match and Japan goes against Spain.Costa Rica is reeling from a 7-0 thrashing against Spain in its opener, and it’s anyone’s guess how the Ticos will respond.
Leo Cullen braced for backlash from 'niggly' Glasgow Warriors
If Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith needs any motivation for his side ahead of this afternoon's meeting with Leinster, he doesn't have to go far back in the fixtures list to find it.
End of Qatar's football project or just the start?
DOHA : The muffled anger from the fans was evident outside Al Thumama Stadium after Qatar's 3-1 loss to Senegal on Friday and hours later they were out of the World Cup to become the second host country to suffer that fate after South Africa in 2010.
Defending champion Stormers show off depth, carve Scarlets apart in first-half blitz
The Stormers flexed their muscles on Friday night, showing the depth they have in beating Wales' Scarlets 36-19 at Cape Town Stadium in a one-side United Rugby Championship (URC) clash.
Kolisi hopes for Rassie, World Rugby resolution: 'We don't think the world is against us'
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi insists that the Springboks do not see it as "them against the world" ahead of their final year-end Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Dan Bradbury leads as weather hampers Joburg Open
England's Dan Bradbury continued to set the pace as bad weather again disrupted play in the Joburg Open.
A diamond in the rough: Angola’s vast and growing potential as a fruit exporter
With great year-round weather, soil and water supplies, Angola has huge potential as an agricultural exporter.