Lionel Scaloni plays down World Cup pressure on Argentina as they prepare for UAE friendly
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has played down the pressure on his in-form side heading into the Fifa World Cup.
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Former Spurs and England winger Lennon retires from football
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Ecuador's Castillo not selected for World Cup due to sanctions risk
QUITO : The Ecuadorean Football Federation (FEF) said on Tuesday that it has not included Byron Castillo in the country's World Cup squad due to the risk of "unfair" sanctions.
World Cup hosts Qatar on the offensive over rights storm
DOHA: Facing a storm of European criticism ahead of the start of the World Cup, Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 15) stepped up its diplomatic and media riposte which has included threatening "legal" action to defend its name.
Canadians in the NFL: Onyemata records sack in third straight game
New Orleans Saints defensive lineman David Onyemata had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 10. The 23-year-old University of Manitoba product recorded a sack for the third straight week when he brought down Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett in the Saints' 20-10 loss.
Commentary: World Cup Qatar will be great football but an ugly game
LONDON: When the World Cup kicks off next weekend, a Western sense of fair play will be outraged that a country without any native tradition in the game has won the right to host the tournament through financial muscle.
World Cup 2022: why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA tournament?
The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human rights violations, since it was first announced 12 years ago. Here is a look at the issues:
PICS | Qatar looms: Which country has the best World Cup kit?
As the 2022 FIFA World Cup looms ever closer, 32 nations will don new football kits for the globe to admire.