Brazil to hand captain's armband to veteran Dani Alves
Veteran defender Dani Alves will become Brazil's oldest World Cup captain in their final group game against Cameroon on Friday.
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I couldn’t sleep over World Cup injury fear: Pepe
DOHA: Veteran Portugal defender Pepe admitted on Thursday he lost sleep before the World Cup because he was worried he would miss the tournament through injury. The 39-year-old became the third-oldest outfield player to feature at a World Cup on Monday, starting for the first time in almost two months in the 2-0 win over Uruguay. Pepe suffered a knee sprain in early October and made his return as a substitute for his club Porto in their final match before the World Cup on November 12.
Portugal’s Nuno Mendes ‘out until late January’
Portugal’s defender #19 Nuno Mendes (C) reacts as he leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
South Korea need passion, cohesion and a bit of luck against Portugal
DOHA : South Korea will have two things to offer when they face Portugal in their must-win final Group H game at the World Cup - collective dedication and passion - as they hope for a miracle to qualify for the last 16 on Friday.
'El Diablo' Suarez defiant over role in Ghana's 2010 World Cup exit
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Uruguay's Luis Suarez refused to apologise to Ghanaians on Thursday for his role 12 years ago in their biggest World Cup setback, arguing it wasn't his handball that denied Ghana a quarter-final winner but their missed penalty that followed.
Cristiano Ronaldo offered €200 million-a-year contract to play in Saudi Arabia: Reports
SINGAPORE: Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered a contract by Saudi side Al-Nassr that will see him netting close to €200 million (US$209 million) a year.
World Cup 2022: Brazil's route to final explained
Brazil are looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their route to the final:
Conor Purcell well placed as local pro David Micheluzzi leads Australian Open
Local pro David Micheluzzi shot an opening round of 63 to lead the Australian Open by three strokes, with Ireland's Conor Purcell carding a 68 to lie in a share of 10th.