'It hurts a lot!': Brazil captain Silva admits agony of World Cup exit
Brazil captain Thiago Silva said his team's World Cup exit to Croatia on penalties was painful and that he was coming to terms with the fact he would never win the trophy.
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13-man Sharks beat Harlequins in enthralling, controversial Champions Cup opener
South Africa’s historic first game as European Champions Cup participants had all the ingredients of refereeing drama, thrilling finishes and spectacular tries that rugby lovers enjoy as the Sharks beat Harlequins 39-31 at Kings Park on Saturday.
Cheetahs Challenge Cup journey starts with gutsy away win over Pau thanks to 2nd half surge
The Cheetahs have opened their Challenge Cup journey with a 21-16 win over French club Pau.
Cardiff Rugby v Brive live: Kick-off time and latest score updates from Challenge Cup
Cardiff begin their Challenge Cup campaign with a home clash against Top 14 strugglers Brive.
US football reporter Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
WASHINGTON/DOHA: Widely-known US football journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday (Dec 9) after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.
World Cup digest: Dutch test will aid Argentina
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes the never-say-die attitude his team showed in their quarter-final against the Netherlands will hold them in good stead as they move forward to a last-four meeting with a similarly resilient Croatia.
Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia’s deep World Cup run
DOHA: With a population of around four million people, the magnitude of Croatia’s win against Brazil was not lost on Croatian coach Zlatko Dalić. To reach back-to-back World Cup semifinals was “unimaginable” he said. The runner-up from 2018 are going deep again in Qatar — defeating Neymar and Co.
Resilient Argentina keep dancing into World Cup semi-finals
DOHA : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes the never-say-die attitude his team showed in their quarter-final against the Netherlands will hold them in good stead as they move forward to a last-four meeting with a similarly resilient Croatia.