Arab world revels in Saudi win over Argentina at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar: Overjoyed fans erupted in celebration around the Arab world Tuesday after Saudi Arabia’s shocking World Cup win over Argentina.
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Manchester United owners consider sale as Ronaldo exits
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s owners said Tuesday they were ready to sell the club after was earlier confirmed star player Cristiano Ronaldo was leaving the Premier League giants.
Giroud equals Henry mark as World Cup holders France sink Australia
DOHA: Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France recovered to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defense of the World Cup off to a winning start Tuesday. Australia took a shock lead at Al Janoub Stadium with the game just nine minutes old when Craig Goodwin scored. France, whose build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, saw left-back Lucas Hernandez come off hurt in the move that led to that goal.
Thanking Memo: Cult World Cup hero Ochoa saves day again for Mexico
DOHA: Mexico fans and players would have only wanted one man standing between their goal and Robert Lewandowski’s impending penalty — and cult hero Guillermo Ochoa duly did the business. The 37-year-old goalkeeper, called up for his fifth World Cup, turned the Polish striker’s effort away to earn Mexico a point in their goalless World Cup clash on Tuesday. The curly haired Ochoa appeared to say something to Lewandowski in the run-up to the spot-kick and it might have distracted the usually deadly striker, whose effort was tame.
Mexican prayers answered as Ochoa save earns draw with Poland
MEXICO CITY : Churchgoers in Mexico City have visited the St. Gabriel Archangel Parish during every World Cup since 1970 and their prayers to the statue of baby Jesus dressed in the national team's kit seem to have been answered on Tuesday.
Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico at World Cup
DOHA: Poland and Mexico played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in their opening Word Cup Group C game at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 22), with Polish skipper Robert Lewandowski failing to break his tournament duck when his second-half penalty was saved.
Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico
Poland’s forward #09 Robert Lewandowski reacts after Mexico’s goalkeeper #13 Guillermo Ochoa stopped his penalty kick during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Mexico and Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Lewandowski penalty saved as Poland draw with Mexico
Robert Lewandowski's hunt for a World Cup finals goal goes on after his missed penalty meant Poland had to settle for a point in an untidy and goalless Group C encounter with Mexico.