Argentina coach says 'madness' to play again in two days
DOHA : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said it was "madness" for his team to play their World Cup last 16 game against Australia with just two rest days after their last group match.
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Rest more important than result for France boss Didier Deschamps
France boss Didier Deschamps defended his team selection after a much-changed side were shocked 1-0 by Tunisia.
Leckie strikes as Australia shock Denmark 1-0 to waltz into World Cup last 16
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Australia reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time since 2006 after Mathew Leckie's strike earned them a gritty 1-0 upset win over Denmark in their final Group D match on Wednesday (Nov 30).
France file complaint to FIFA after Griezmann goal disallowed
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : France are filing a complaint to FIFA after a last-gasp equaliser by Antoine Griezmann was disallowed following a video review after the final whistle of their World Cup match against Tunisia, the French federation said on Wednesday.
Dark horses Denmark exit World Cup as attack fails to fire
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Denmark's remarkable run in international football ended with a whimper as they exited the World Cup at the first hurdle after failing to recreate their free-scoring qualifying form, netting only one goal in three games.
Eriksen flops for dismal Denmark on major tournament return
DOHA: Christian Eriksen’s Denmark came to the World Cup tipped as dark horses after reaching the semifinals of last year’s European Championship but have exited with barely a whimper after a 1-0 defeat to Australia. Eriksen’s return to the World Cup had been highly anticipated after a good spell for both club and country following a dramatic comeback from a cardiac arrest. The playmaker collapsed on the pitch against Finland in June 2021 during the delayed Euro 2020 tournament and had to be resuscitated in front of a stunned Copenhagen crowd and a television audience of millions.
Messi and Argentina advance at World Cup, beat Poland 2-0
DOHA: Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time.
Tunisia remain also rans but can leave with their heads held high
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tunisia had arguably one of their finest footballing nights on Wednesday but it was not enough to save them from yet another early exit at the World Cup and they remain one of the tournament’s also rans.