Host nation Qatar braces for World Cup fever ahead of opening night
The World Cup begins this weekend in Qatar as football fans fix their attention on the first Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament.
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France are out to correct Euro 2021 failure - Rabiot
DOHA : France midfielder Adrien Rabiot on Friday praised the defending world champions' preparation for the Qatar World Cup as they look to make amends for their early exit at last year's Euro championship.
Messi, Argentina land in Qatar after 5-0 World Cup warm-up win
DOHA: Argentina and superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Qatar for the World Cup early on Thursday, just hours after a 5-0 warm-up victory, while defending champions France have also touched down in Doha.
World Cup holders France touch down in Qatar
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was one of the first players off the plane.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham eliminated from League Cup
MANCHESTER, England: Just how important Nick Pope’s penalty shootout saves prove to be for Newcastle may not be known until February.
Ministry of Sports reveals details of the 3×3 Basketball World Tour Championship in Diriyah season
RIYADH: The 3×3 Basketball World Tour Championship will be held as part of the second Diriyah season on Nov. 11-12, the Ministry of Sport announced during a press conferance on Wednesday.
Swiss crush Italy in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
GLASGOW: Switzerland powered to a clean sweep against Italy as last year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals runners-up started their campaign with a 3-0 victory in Glasgow on Wednesday. Jil Teichmann put Switzerland ahead by saving a match point in a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto before Belinda Bencic beat Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-3. Bencic and Teichmann combined to see off Paolini and Martina Trevisan 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the doubles.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.