Van Dijk ready to lead resurgent Dutch at World Cup
DOHA: As the Netherlands return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018 they will be led by Virgil van Dijk, who has grown into one of the game's best defenders.
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Rugby League-Australia women storm to third successive Rugby League World Cup title
MANCHESTER, England : Two tries apiece from Jessica Sergis, Isabelle Kelly and Kennedy Cherrington helped Australia to storm to a third successive Women's Rugby League World Cup title by thrashing New Zealand 54-4 in the final at Old Trafford on Saturday.
A World Cup 12 years in the making
DUBAI: The first FIFA World Cup to take place in the Arab world will kick off Sunday in Doha when the host nation take on Ecuador in the tournament’s opening match at Al-Bayt Stadium.
Qatar faces acid test in World Cup opener after 12 years of spending
Qatari officials have promised a successful World Cup despite the West’s misgivings.
Two decades after joining a refereeing course at 16, this Singaporean will officiate at the World Cup
SINGAPORE: A work meeting in May was interrupted to break the news to 36-year-old Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Jahari.
Canada hurting ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar against No. 2 Belgium
Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against No. 2 Belgium.
Poland's Cash asks Aston Villa team mate Martinez for World Cup favour
UMM SALAL, Qatar : Poland defender Matty Cash had a special request for Aston Villa team mate and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez ahead of their meeting at the World Cup: to get him Lionel Messi's shirt.
Qatar vs Ecuador - How to Watch Online, Streaming Information, World Cup opener
Follow all the action from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar TM on beIN SPORTS Hosts Qatar play in their first-ever World Cup game on Sunday evening against Ecuador. As ever you can follow the action on beIN SPORTS. Qatar may have qualified automatically as hosts, but their preparation for a World Cup on home soil has perhaps been one of the most comprehensive for any side in the tournament's history. After their shock AFC Asian Cup win in 2019, Al Annabi went on a world tour to prepare for a first-ever World Cup. First came a 2019 appearance at the Copa America in Brazil, in which they failed to qualify for the knockout phases finishing behind the likes of Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay in Group B. This was followed up with the 2021 Gold Cup, which ended with a creditable third-place finish with Qatar losing to eventual winners USA in the semi-finals. Finally, Qatar also took part in the UEFA Qualification group stage, taking the likes of Portugal and Serbia in vital preparation games against a higher calibre of opposition. Now, after seventh months in camp playing various behind-closed-doors friendlies now is the time for Qatar to show the world what they are made of. Qatar Predicted team Al-Sheeb; Miguel, Al-Wari, Salman, Hassan, Ahmed; Hatem, Boudiaf; Al-Haydos; Ali, Afif