Morocco to play Georgia in World Cup warm-up game
Morocco have arranged a World Cup warm-up international against Georgia next Thursday, six days before their opening game of the tournament in Qatar.
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Ancelotti defends Benzema for not playing ahead of World Cup
MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti defended Karim Benzema from accusations he is not playing with Real Madrid to be ready for the World Cup, saying Wednesday the France striker himself is upset about his lack of minutes going into Qatar. The 34-year-old Benzema, who has been dealing with muscle fatigue, will miss his sixth straight start when Madrid host Cádiz in the Spanish league on Thursday. It will be the club’s last match before the World Cup break.
World Cup ambassador in LGBTQ storm says Qatar 'will not change'
A Qatari World Cup ambassador who called homosexuality "damage in the mind" argued Wednesday his comments were misrepresented but insisted his country's conservative culture would not change.
Argentina ask European clubs for help in World Cup preparations
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has asked European clubs not to field any of his players who are not fully fit in league matches before the World Cup in Qatar.
Diriyah Tennis Cup returns with world class lineup
RIYADH: The Diriyah Tennis Cup makes a return to Saudi Arabia next month with some of the world’s leading players set to take part.
French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup committee headquarters
French financial prosecutors have raided the headquarters of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organising body.
Captain Williamson brushes off latest New Zealand World Cup failure
Kane Williamson tried to play down concerns that New Zealand seem incapable of winning a global limited-overs title after they again failed to go the distance at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
'Spicy Plum' on the move: Kitshoff to join Ulster after World Cup
South Africa's World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is to join Ulster on a three-year deal after the 2023 World Cup in France, the Irish province announced Wednesday.