Lewandowski leads Poland into World Cup combat
Robert Lewandowski will lead Poland's World Cup campaign with Barcelona's goalscoring machine among the 26-man squad for Qatar named by coach Czeslaw Michniewicz on Thursday.
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World Cup groups 2022: full list of qualified teams and guide to each group
Following are the eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from Nov. 20-Dec. 18.
Blind Venezuelan boy converts World Cup sticker album into Braille
BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela : A blind 12-year-old Venezuelan soccer fan has found a way to participate in the craze of collecting World Cup soccer stickers, by adding Braille to them.
Saudi Arabia get ready for final test before World Cup starts
RIYADH: With less than a fortnight to go before Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign against Argentina, the Green Falcons are preparing to make final tweaks with a friendly against Panama.
South Korea striker Son is Messi and Ronaldo rolled into one
MANCHESTER, England: When Son Heung-min went down clutching his face in a recent Champions League match, the pain was not confined to the Tottenham striker’s fractured eye socket. The shockwaves were felt all the way back in his homeland of South Korea, where the nation collectively feared the worst ahead of the World Cup. Son is his country’s Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo wrapped up into one.
Coldplay's Chris Martin sees England v Argentina World Cup final
BUENOS AIRES : Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin has given a tongue-in-cheek prediction that old rivals England and Argentina will reach the World Cup final - then go to penalties and solve world peace.
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
RIO DE JANEIRO: Fuelled by past disappointments at the World Cup, Neymar has been preparing for a long time to make sure he is in peak condition to lead Brazil into this year’s tournament in Qatar. Now aged 30, the world’s most expensive player has often struggled to live up to expectations and been hampered by injuries since joining Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 for a record 222 million euros. It is not so long ago that Neymar let slip that Qatar could be his last World Cup as he struggled with the demands of playing football at the highest level.
Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade
HOUSTON: An estimated crowd of more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade Monday.