Ronaldo starts up front for Portugal against Ghana
DOHA : Cristiano Ronaldo, appearing in his fifth World Cup, will spearhead Portugal's attack against Ghana alongside Joao Felix in their opening Group H match on Thursday.
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Spain-Costa Rica World Cup match draws 10.8 million viewers in Spain
MADRID : A total of 10.8 million viewers watched Spain play Costa Rica at the World Cup on Wednesday on Spanish national broadcaster TVE and pay television's Gol Mundial, according to data from audience measurement firm Barlovento.
No looking back for American teenager Musah ahead of England clash
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : A slightly different career path could have seen Yunus Musah lining up alongside fellow 19-year-old Jude Bellingham for England against the United States on Friday.
Qatar have point to prove against Senegal says coach Sanchez
Al RAYYAN, Qatar : Qatar want to prove they can compete at the highest level when they face Senegal, coach Felix Sanchez said on Thursday on the eve of a clash that may thwart their World Cup hopes.
Japan defeat means Germany have no margin for error: Flick
DOHA : Germany have their backs to the wall after losing their World Cup opener to Japan and cannot afford another slip up against Spain on Sunday if they are to have any chance of advancing, coach Hansi Flick said.
World Cup host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal
DOHA: There’s a good chance the World Cup will go from bad to worse for the Qatar team if the players don’t conquer their nerves when they face African champion Senegal in their second group match. The Qataris are already the first hosts to lose the opening game of a World Cup after they were overwhelmed by their nation’s biggest sporting occasion in a 2-0 Group A defeat to Ecuador on Sunday. That puts them in danger of also being only the second host after South Africa in 2010 to be eliminated in the group stage.
After 36 years, Canada has to wait longer for World Cup win
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar: O Canada, the wait remains. Alphonso Davies had the chance to score his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal, to grab a quick lead on Belgium. As Davies readied for the spot kick in the 11th minute after a hand ball, red-clad Canadian fans at the other end of Ahmed bin Ali Stadium buzzed in anticipation for a moment decades in the making.
McCabe 'devastated' for England star Beth Mead
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has offered her backing to Arsenal team-mate and England star Beth Mead after an ACL injury left her World Cup dreams hanging by a thread.