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Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

BERLIN: The German soccer federation maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Federation president Bernd Neuendorf said the body has “full confidence” in Flick to lead the team through the 2024 European Championship, which Germany is scheduled to host and which Neuendorf described as a “great opportunity” for the future of soccer in the country. Flick was under pressure going into Wednesday’s meeting with Neuendorf and federation vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke following Germany’s early World Cup exit, their third straight disappointing performance at a major tournament.

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan tells players: ‘We want more, we’re very ambitious’

RIYADH: Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of Newcastle United, delivered a rallying cry to the Champions League-chasing players and coaching staff this week during their mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia.

Eddie Howe and Newcastle United chiefs hold transfer summit in Riyadh

RIYADH: Towering palms, the tinkling of ivories, clinking of coffee cups and a warm winter sun hue about the Saudi skies, is not your usual location for a Newcastle United transfer summit.

Twilight for Busquets, last of Spain’s champs at World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Sergio Busquets stood in the center circle, hands on hips, a blank look on his face.

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

RABAT, Morocco: Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic victory over Spain at the World Cup.

Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

DOHA: Goncalo Ramos justified the shock decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut as Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to power into the World Cup quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Ramos, who started instead of Ronaldo, became the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958. Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao were also on target for a rampant Portugal, who booked a showdown with Morocco on Saturday for a place in the last four in Qatar.

Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset

DOHA: Morocco’s players unfurled a Palestinian flag during their on-pitch celebrations after the team’s stunning World Cup upset victory against Spain on Tuesday. The Palestinian flag — which has been fluttering widely across Qatar during the finals — was seen being held aloft by Moroccan players following the dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Spaniards.

Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland

DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s starting line-up for their World Cup last 16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with Goncalo Ramos selected up front at his expense. Ronaldo, 37, is the only man to score at five World Cups, but he angered Portugal coach Fernando Santos with his reaction to being substituted in the last group game.

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Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan tells players: ‘We want more, we’re very ambitious’

Eddie Howe and Newcastle United chiefs hold transfer summit in Riyadh

Twilight for Busquets, last of Spain’s champs at World Cup

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset

Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland