Depay to start for Dutch against Qatar
AL KHOR, Qatar : Memphis Depay will start his first game for the Netherlands at the World Cup on Tuesday as the Dutch look to confirm their last-16 place in their final Group A match against Qatar.
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Morocco switch goalkeepers before kick off v Belgium
DOHA : Morocco made a mystery switch of goalkeepers at the last moment before kickoff in their World Cup Group F game against Belgium as Munir El Kajoui came on to replace Yassine Bounou.
Australia fight back from 21-point deficit to beat Wales
CARDIFF : Australia recovered from a 21-point deficit in the second half to beat Wales 39-34 at the Principality Stadium on Saturday and heap more pressure on under-fire home coach Wayne Pivac.
Suspended Springbok boss Erasmus in talks with World Rugby
LONDON : Suspended South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has met with top World Rugby officials to discuss his ongoing criticism of referees that has seen him twice suspended in the last year, SA Rugby said on Saturday.
Advocaat comes out of retirement again to help struggling home town club
AMSTERDAM : Veteran coach Dick Advocaat has agreed yet another return to the dugout, signing on for the rest of the season at struggling Netherlands second division club ADO Den Haag, Dutch media reported on Saturday.
Valencia to play for Ecuador but Dutch keep Depay on the bench
DOHA : Ecuador’s veteran striker Enner Valencia, who scored twice on the opening day of the World Cup, was included in their lineup against the Netherlands for Friday's clash of the Group A joint leaders.
Ronaldo starts up front for Portugal against Ghana
DOHA : Cristiano Ronaldo, appearing in his fifth World Cup, will spearhead Portugal's attack against Ghana alongside Joao Felix in their opening Group H match on Thursday.
Dirk Kuyt fired as coach of struggling Dutch club
AMSTERDAM : Former Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt has been fired just months into his first coaching job by second division ADO Den Haag after winning only four games this season, Dutch media said on Thursday.