Neymar acquitted of corruption over Barcelona transfer
A court in Spain on Tuesday acquitted Brazilian superstar Neymar of corruption charges related to his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
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France wary of Morocco threat, preparing for wall of noise in semi-final
DOHA : France will go into Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Morocco with the utmost respect for their giant-killing opponents as the defending champions prepare for a hostile reception from the Maghreb side's supporters on Wednesday.
Spanish court clears Brazil's Neymar, co-defendants of all charges in fraud case
MADRID : A Spanish court on Tuesday acquitted Brazil soccer star Neymar and other defendants in a fraud and corruption case over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona from Santos after prosecutors had dropped all charges in the high-profile trial, the court said in a statement.
Morocco 'hungry for more' says coach Regragui
Morocco are not satisfied with a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup and are hungry for more coach Walid Regragui said ahead of their clash with world champions France on Wednesday.
Morocco ‘hungry for more’ says coach Regragui
DOHA: Morocco are not satisfied with a place in the semifinals of the World Cup and are hungry for more coach Walid Regragui said ahead of their clash with world champions France on Wednesday. “If we are happy just to reach semifinal and some see that as enough, I don’t agree,” Regragui told a press conference. “If you get to the semifinals and you are not hungry then there is a problem. “The best team in the tournament, Brazil is already out.
Morocco boss Regragui wants to 'change mindset' in Africa
Walid Regragui says Morocco will fight to achieve their "crazy" dream of a place in the World Cup final. Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four, having stunned Belgium, Spain and Portugal along the way. On Wednesday the Atlas Lions face the ultimate test against reigning world champions France, but coach Regragui insists they are not satisfied with a place in the semi-finals. "The further you get, the more difficult the games are. We are playing the world champions with world-class players and a very good coach, possibly the best in the world," he said. "But we will show great desire and try to pull off an upset. Why not reach the final of the World Cup? "We've come to this competition to change mindsets within our continent. If we say the semi-final is enough, I don't agree. "We aren't satisfied with the semi-final and being the first African team to do that. We want to go further. "Its's a knock-out game and when you have desire, commitment and the support of the crowd, you can win it. "We have beaten some top sides. Before every match people thought we would get knocked out but we are still here. We are getting closer to our dreams and we will fight to get there. "We are one of the four best teams in the world now and we want to reach the final. The best team, Brazil, is already knocked out. "We are hungry. I don't know if it will be enough but we want Africa to be on top of the world. I know we are not favourites but we are confident. "You might think that's crazy, but a bit of craziness is good."
Stars are aligned for Messi to lift World Cup trophy, says Ibrahimovic
DUBAI: Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters in Dubai on Monday.
Clashing codes: GAA's response to fixture opposition
On Sunday afternoon as Liam Gordon throws in the ball for the highly anticipated AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final between Ballygunner and Ballyhale, the 2022 Qatar World Cup final will just have drifted into its 31st minute.