West Ham United appoint Graham Potter as manager
West Ham United have named Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
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Davies on Canada bench for key Qatar World Cup clash
VANCOUVER, June 18 : Canada's Alphonso Davies will start on the bench when his side take on Qatar in their second World Cup Group B match at BC Place in Vancouver on Thursday. Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui again left record goalscorer Almoez Ali on the bench, naming an unchanged side from the one that drew 1-1 with Switzerland.
Qatar coach Lopetegui plays down pressure ahead of Canada test at World Cup
VANCOUVER, June 17 : Qatar are approaching the World Cup with a relaxed mindset, focusing on enjoying the occasion and remaining competitive rather than feeling pressure, manager Julen Lopetegui said ahead of Thursday's game against co-hosts Canada in Vancouver.
Tunisia's coach joins an unwanted list of World Cup sackings
ATLANTA, June 16 : Sabri Lamouchi’s dismissal as Tunisia coach after a single game at the World Cup places him on an ignominious list that includes one of the most successful coaches in tournament history.
Qatar’s goalkeeper Abunada enjoys ‘most beautiful moment’ at World Cup
SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar’s resilience against Switzerland owed much to goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, whose key saves kept them in the game, a remarkable comeback for a player once close to retirement due to a serious back injury.
Qatar's keeper Abunada enjoys 'most beautiful moment' at World Cup after setbacks
SANTA CLARA, California, June 14 : Qatar's resilience against Switzerland owed much to goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, whose key saves kept them in the game, a remarkable comeback for a player once close to retirement due to a serious back injury.
'We have the right to dream': Qatar keep faith after crucial draw
June 13 : Qatar have earned the right to keep dreaming at the World Cup after captain Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and a first-ever point at the tournament, coach Julen Lopetegui said on Saturday.
Qatar score late to clinch draw with stunned Switzerland in World Cup opener
SANTA CLARA: Qatar got their first World Cup point with a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in an energetic and one-sided Group B opener on Saturday (June 13).
Khoukhi equalizer secures historic point for Qatar in opener against Switzerland
RIYADH: It did not look like it for 94 minutes, but Qatar managed to secure a valuable and historic point against Switzerland to blow Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wide open. It might not have been the showing Qatari fans desired after their disappointing campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but a late equalizer from veteran Boualem Khouki sealed a 1-1 draw against the group’s heavyweights.