World Cup 2022 qualifier wrap: Senegal foil Egypt again to reach finals
Sadio Mane slotted the decisive penalty to send Senegal to the World Cup finals while his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah suffered shoot-out heartbreak for Egypt.
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World Cup-bound Japan end on flat note with Vietnam draw
SAITAMA, Japan: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu warned his team they will need to shape up if they are to meet their target of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 with Vietnam in their final qualifier on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia could host Joshua vs. Usyk rematch
LONDON: Saudi Arabia could host the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch in late June, according to Ukrainian promoter Alexander Krassyuk.
UAE win sets up World Cup qualifying playoff vs. Australia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates beat South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to a World Cup qualifying playoff against Australia in June.
'We deserved this': Abdullah joy after UAE stun South Korea to stay in World Cup race
In the end, it was comfortable. Three clear points between the UAE in third and Iraq in fourth, plus a goal difference so substantial that it essentially amounted to another point besides.
Abdalla on target as UAE stun South Korea to earn World Cup playoff with Australia
Hareb Abdalla's 54th minute goal sealed a third place finish in Group A for Rodolfo Arruabarrena's side, ensuring the UAE will take on the Socceroos in a one-off meeting in Doha on June 7. The winner of that match with then face the fifth-placed team in the South American qualifiers with a berth in the finals in Qatar at stake. Abdalla struck against the run of play for the Emiratis, who were facing a Korean side that had not conceded a goal in their previous five qualifiers and were looking for a victory that would secure them top spot in Group A.
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.
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.