Rolls-Royces all round as Saudi Arabian prince gifts soccer players for Argentina defeat - report
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has seen the most upsets in the first round for as long as anyone can remember. The underdogs are outplaying the favourites.
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Argentina honours Maradona anniversary, hopes memory can spur World Cup revival
BUENOS AIRES: Argentines honoured football icon Diego Maradona on Friday (Nov 25), the second anniversary of his death, including with a huge new painting of the striker in the centre of Buenos Aires, hoping to spur the national team ahead of a must-win World Cup game.
Mexico and Argentina fans bring feisty rivalry to Qatar
DOHA : Argentina's and Mexico's big and boisterous fan bases were out in force on Friday as one of Latin American football's biggest rivalries spiced up the World Cup ahead of their latest clash.
Pakistan pins its hopes on return to cricket’s world stage
Fallout in the aftermath of the 2022 ICC men’s T20 World Cup continues to affect cricket nations around the globe.
Renard says 'nothing changes' for Saudis after Argentina upset
Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said his sides shock win over Argentina at the World Cup will count for little if they fail to get out of the group stage in Qatar.
Giroud ready to tower above French giants
DOHA: From Raymond Kopa to Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane to Thierry Henry, France has produced some of football’s all-time greats, but Olivier Giroud needs just one more goal for Les Bleus to tower over all of his compatriots.The giant 1.93m tall center-forward and 2018 World Cup winner equalled Henry’s record mark of 51 goals for the French national team by scoring twice in his country’s 4-1 win over Australia on Tuesday.He had already long since left behind the likes of Platini, David Trezeguet, Jean-Pierre Papin and Just Fontaine, the striker who famously scored 13 times in one World Cup in 1958.France’s oldest international goalscorer at the ripe old age of 36, Giroud has reached his tally in 115 appearances for his country, eight fewer than the number of caps obtained by Henry between 1997 and 2010.“It is a source of pride, an honor,” Giroud said after his brace against Australia which saw him draw level with Henry as France began their defense of the World Cup.“It makes you think about all the hard work I have put in to get here but also the superb teams I have played in.”Now ready to go beyond Henry’s mark, he added: “Watch out ‘Titi’, I’m coming.”Giroud’s performance against Australia has raised hopes that France can cope just fine in this World Cup without Karim Benzema, the Ballon d’Or winner who pulled out injured on the eve of the tournament.After all they did just fine without Benzema four years ago in Russia, even if Giroud failed to score a single goal during the World Cup in Russia.But there is a growing feeling that Didier Deschamps’ side might even be better off this time despite all the injuries in their squad, given the fruitful relationship that Giroud has developed of late with Kylian
Saudi team conclude Poland match preparations
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia have concluded their preparations to face Poland on Saturday in the second game of the World Cup in Qatar. The Saudi players conducted a training session at the Celine Resort Stadium, under the supervision of their head coach Herve Renard.
PSG coach Galtier expects fully motivated Messi after World Cup
Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier expects Lionel Messi to be motivated for the rest of the Ligue 1 campaign regardless of how his Argentina team get on at the World Cup in Qatar.