Teen striker Harib Abdullah keeps UAE's World Cup dreams alive
Harib Abdullah maintained the UAE’s dream of playing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup after scoring the goal that gave them a shock win over South Korea in Dubai.
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Teenager Harib Abdullah the hero as UAE beat South Korea to keep World Cup hopes alive
DUBAI: Teenage winger Harib Abdullah was the toast of the UAE on Tuesday after his first-ever international goal proved enough to beat South Korea 1-0 in Dubai and confirm a June World Cup playoff against Australia.
Afghan women footballers revel in freedom to beat British MPs
LONDON: Young Afghan women footballers on Tuesday enjoyed a one-sided drubbing over a select team of British female MPs — but the score was secondary to their freedom to play at all. Back home, in recent days, the Taliban have reverted to misogynistic policies. Girls have once again been thrown out of secondary schools, and women told they cannot board planes without a male relative.
Iran 2 Lebanon 0 - Highlights
Already qualified Iran ended their Asian qualification campaign on a high with a 2-0 win over Lebanon. The victory denied Lebanon any chance of reaching the third playoff spot in Group A. Sardar Azmoun opened up the scoring with 35 minutes on the clock, narrowing a fine right-footed shot into the bottom corner before striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh put the game beyond doubt on the 72nd minute. For now, Iran top Group A on 25 points, but South Korea could leapfrog back into top spot with a victory over the UAE later on tonight.
Lusail Stadium in Qatar gets ready for World Cup 2022 - in pictures
As teams battle it out to grab the remaining spots for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year, preparations are in full swing for the main event in the Gulf nation.
Renard’s Saudi World Cup preparations start with final qualifier against Australia
It has been a long road to the World Cup for Saudi Arabia but now the team has qualified, preparation starts in earnest on Tuesday against Australia.
5 ways that Newcastle United’s season has been transformed under Eddie Howe
NEWCASTLE: It’s all about the money, they said. Newcastle United will “buy” themselves out of trouble. Well, Eddie Howe’s Magpies are week-by-week going some way to disproving that Premier League theory.
Star-studded Morocco squad aim to right wrongs of 1st leg, secure World Cup qualification against Congo
RIYADH: Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt last week took major steps toward qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with 1-0 wins over Cameroon, Mali, and Senegal.