Twilight for Busquets, last of Spain’s champs at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Sergio Busquets stood in the center circle, hands on hips, a blank look on his face.
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Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain
RABAT, Morocco: Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic victory over Spain at the World Cup.
Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters
DOHA: Goncalo Ramos justified the shock decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut as Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to power into the World Cup quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Ramos, who started instead of Ronaldo, became the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958. Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao were also on target for a rampant Portugal, who booked a showdown with Morocco on Saturday for a place in the last four in Qatar.
Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset
DOHA: Morocco’s players unfurled a Palestinian flag during their on-pitch celebrations after the team’s stunning World Cup upset victory against Spain on Tuesday. The Palestinian flag — which has been fluttering widely across Qatar during the finals — was seen being held aloft by Moroccan players following the dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Spaniards.
Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland
DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s starting line-up for their World Cup last 16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with Goncalo Ramos selected up front at his expense. Ronaldo, 37, is the only man to score at five World Cups, but he angered Portugal coach Fernando Santos with his reaction to being substituted in the last group game.
Coventry City served with stadium eviction notice by Frasers Group
Coventry City have received an eviction notice from former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, which acquired the Coventry Building Society Arena last month, the English Championship club said on Monday.
Potter vows Chelsea will come back stronger as woes worsen after Newcastle loss
Chelsea manager Graham Potter said his team will "accept the struggles" but come back stronger after Joe Willock's stunning goal for Newcastle United condemned them to a third straight Premier League defeat on Saturday.
World Cup break offers Chelsea boss Potter time to take stock
LONDON : Not all managers will welcome the Premier League season stopping for a month during the World Cup but for Chelsea's Graham Potter the enforced break might be a blessing.