England should be 'feared' at World Cup, says Rice
DOHA: Declan Rice believes England should be feared by their World Cup rivals as they gear up for a last-16 showdown with Senegal on Sunday (Dec 4).
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'Exploited' Africa proving worthy of more World Cup berths, Ghana coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : African teams' strong World Cup showing so far demonstrates a need for the competition to be more inclusive with more places for the continent, Ghana's coach said on Thursday, with four African sides still in play in Qatar.
Belgium crash out of World Cup after Croatia draw
Romelu Lukaku missed a string of late chances as Belgium crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday which sent the 2018 runners-up into the knockout phase.
Morocco top Group F, advance to World Cup last 16 with Croatia as Belgium knocked out
Morocco qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by beating Canada 2-1 on Thursday, while Croatia advanced at Belgium's expense after drawing 0-0.
Stephanie Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate World Cup game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica vs Germany Group E match on Thursday.
Cat-ar not cat-shy Dembele's purrfect World Cup country
DOHA: France's players have generally been happy at the World Cup in Qatar although one, Ousmane Dembele, has found it hard to adjust to one feature on the streets of Doha - stray cats.
Bounou back as Morocco eye World Cup last 16
DOHA: Morocco coach Walid Regragui made two changes to his starting line-up as his team bid to clinch their place in the World Cup last 16 against already-eliminated Canada on Thursday. Regragui brings back goalkeeper Yassine Bounou following his absence from Sunday’s win over Belgium in Group F.
Belgium drop Eden Hazard for Croatia World Cup clash
DOHA: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez dropped captain Eden Hazard to the bench for his side’s crucial World Cup game against Croatia on Thursday. The Real Madrid forward was left out of the XI as one of four changes from the team which started the surprise 2-0 defeat by Morocco last weekend.