Depay to start for Dutch against Qatar
AL KHOR, Qatar : Memphis Depay will start his first game for the Netherlands at the World Cup on Tuesday as the Dutch look to confirm their last-16 place in their final Group A match against Qatar.
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Ronaldo relishes 'beautiful moment' with new World Cup record
DOHA : Cristiano Ronaldo said he was "very proud" to have become the first player to score in five men's World Cups as he helped Portugal to a 3-2 victory over Ghana on Thursday at the start of their campaign in Qatar.
Senegal defender Jakobs cleared to play after administrative issue
DOHA : FIFA on Monday cleared Senegal left back Ismail Jakobs to play for his country at the World Cup, just hours before their opening game at the tournament against the Netherlands.
Dutch name debut keeper, Diatta replaces Mane for Senegal
DOHA : The Netherlands named uncapped goalkeeper Andries Noppert in their starting line-up for Monday’s World Cup Group A clash against Senegal who opted for Krepin Diatta as the replacement for Sadio Mane.
Injured Lukaku likely to miss Belgium’s opening two games
ABU SAMRA, QATAR : Belgium’s record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku trained apart from the squad on Sunday as uncertainty over his fitness continued to cast a shadow over the team's World Cup campaign.
Me and the coach's daughter? No pressure, says Spain's Torres
DOHA : Spain winger Ferran Torres faces big challenges at the World Cup in Qatar but his relationship with the daughter of national team coach Luis Enrique is not one of them, according to the Barcelona player.
Tunisia beat Iran in World Cup warm-up match
DOHA : Tunisia beat Iran 2-0 with two second-half goals in a World Cup warm-up match played behind closed doors in Doha on Wednesday.
Munster add South Africa A to list of famous scalps
Munster continued their rich tradition of beating touring sides from the southern hemisphere with a surprise 28-14 win over South Africa A in front of a crowd of 41,400 in the first-ever rugby match at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh.