World Cup without booze makes for 'different' atmosphere
DOHA: World Cup fans in Qatar say the atmosphere is different without alcohol - but they are divided over whether that is good or not.
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France beat Poland to reach World Cup quarter-finals
DOHA : France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.
'One match, one chance' - unfazed South Korea eye Brazil World Cup upset
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Wild cards South Korea say they have nothing to fear and nothing to lose when they take on five-times champions Brazil on Monday, with their sights set on another giant-killing feat in a World Cup where big names have taken a beating.
Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona's tournament tally, as Argentina beat off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 on Saturday (Dec 3) and reach the quarter-finals.
England boss Southgate warns 'proud' Senegal pose serious World Cup threat
Gareth Southgate insists England's status as favourites in their World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal means nothing because the African champions will pose a serious threat to his team.
‘A big chance for us’: Japan relishing Croatia challenge and shot at World Cup history
DOHA: Ninety minutes and 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists Croatia are all that stand between Japan and making history.
Wenger takes swipe at World Cup teams 'focused on demonstrations'
Arsene Wenger said on Sunday that teams who focused on football rather than "political demonstrations" fared better in the opening round at the World Cup.
Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16 - Wenger
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and not distracted by political issues, according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.