Green Falcons resume preparations for next World Cup game against Poland
DOHA: The Saudi national team on Wednesday resumed preparations for their game against Poland on Saturday in the second round of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup.
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'OneLove' anti-hate armbands sell out after FIFA World Cup ban
UTRECHT, Netherlands : Call it the law of unintended consequences. The "OneLove" armbands FIFA banned at the World Cup in Qatar are suddenly selling like hotcakes.
Serbia coach Stojkovic shoots down Brazil spy drone rumours
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic dismissed rumours of Brazil spying on their training sessions using a drone, saying on Wednesday the South American superpower would gain nothing from filming their workouts.
England add teenage spinner Ahmed to Pakistan squad
LONDON: Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed could become England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer after being added Wednesday to the squad for next month’s tour of Pakistan. The 18-year-old has been training with the second-string England Lions in the United Arab Emirates during the past three weeks and has done enough to gain selection for a senior squad where Jack Leach is the only proven red-ball slow bowler.
Swiss World Cup team is 'best ever', manager says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said on Wednesday the current national team is the "best that ever existed" and is determined to reach the later stages of the World Cup in Qatar.
European teams considering legal options in 'OneLove' armband dispute
DOHA : The seven countries that were prevented by FIFA from wearing 'OneLove' armbands during the World Cup in Qatar are jointly considering their legal options, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Wednesday.
Japan get 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
DOHA: Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup. Ilkay Gündogan had given four-time champion Germany the lead with a first-half penalty.
First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon
DOHA: Even for their opening game at the World Cup, Switzerland against Cameroon have the look of a must-win opportunity in a tough group. With talent-packed Brazil and robust Serbia also in Group G, taking three points in the early afternoon heat on Thursday shapes as a key step for each team to advance. The task is harder for Cameroon based on recent World Cup form after being swept aside in three straight losses at each of their past two appearances, in 2014 and 2010.