Folkestone Invicta 1 Leiston 1 FA Trophy Third-Round match report: Visitors win 4-1 on spot-kick despite top scorer Ade Yusuff's first-half goal
There was penalty heartache on Saturday for Folkestone who lost to Leiston in the FA Trophy Third Round.
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Fears for France as virus spreads, and is enough attention given to players’ mental health?
Our team in Doha (Simon Harding and Selina Sykes) join Ruben Slagter and James Vasina to discuss all the latest on- and off-pitch action in Qatar.
The 5 best goals of the World Cup: Richarlison dazzles and Al Dawsari delights
There were some memorable goals scored en route to the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
Mbappe seeks to reorder football's hierarchy in World Cup final
DOHA: Kylian Mbappe can on Sunday (Dec 18) become the youngest player to win two World Cups since Pele achieved the feat at the age of 21.
In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final
ROSARIO, Argentina: In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the country to a first World Cup since 1986, repeating a trick by one Diego Maradona 36 years ago.
Mbappe’s star power looms large in home city Bondy
BONDY, France : As French soccer star Kylian Mbappe gears up for the World Cup final on Sunday in Qatar, the striker's presence is also felt strongly in Bondy, the unassuming satellite city of Paris where he grew up.
French team battle to stop the spread of virus between players on eve of World Cup final
DOHA: Didier Deschamps said Saturday that France is taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening their preparations for their World Cup final showdown with Argentina. “We are trying to take as many precautions as possible, to adapt as necessary and get on with it,” the France coach said at a press conference in Doha ahead of Sunday’s match. “Obviously it would be better if this wasn’t happening but we are handling it as well as possible with our medical staff.” Central defensive pair Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate missed training on Friday due to illness, along with winger Kingsley Coman.
Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal win as Roshn Saudi League returns to action
A hat-trick by Brazilian ace Anderson Talisca helped Al-Nassr to a 4-1 win over Al-Raed at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Friday and ensured the Riyadh giants ended the day top of the Roshn Saudi League table.