How to handle Haaland gives Senegal coach plenty to ponder
NEW YORK, June 20 : Senegal face a defensive conundrum as they prepare to play Norway and their prolific striker Erling Haaland at the World Cup on Monday.
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Neymar Expected To Return For Brazil In Final World Cup Group Stage Match
Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday night.
‘Play with your heart’: Saibari’s rise fuels Morocco dream
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 19 : Ismael Saibari had never played as Morocco’s lead striker before the World Cup, but he has seized his chance in style, scoring twice at the tournament, including the winner against Scotland on Friday.
Cunha gives Brazil balance as Ancelotti's diamond begins to shine
PHILADELPHIA, June 19 : Carlo Ancelotti did not solve all of Brazil's problems in one half against Haiti, but he at least offered supporters a clearer idea of where this side might be heading after the frustration of their World Cup opener.
Morocco performance in Scotland win better than versus Brazil, says coach
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How many points are needed to advance to the World Cup knockouts?
ATLANTA, June 19 : The expanded field of 48 teams at this year’s World Cup means that not only do the top two teams advance from each of the 12 first-round groups but also the best eight third-placed finishers.
Can Scotland turn World Cup party into knockout run? Morocco test could hold answer - ESPN
BOSTON, Mass — Scotland have left their mark on this part of the U.S. There are heart-warming stories wherever you look. Such has been the Tartan Army's impact in Boston, the Massachusetts governor, Maura Healey, signed an [un]official executive order to legalise Scottish delicacy haggis in the state. The Tartan Army has donated to charity: some $30,000 to causes in Providence, and their latest contribution $1,200 to a Boston children's organisation. Further south in New York, one fan taught a group of nuns to sing «No Scotland, No Party.»
Spain's worrying lack of cutting edge faces Saudi test
ATLANTA, June 19 : Spain came into the World Cup as a favourite but after an underwhelming display against minnows Cape Verde the European champions need a far sharper attacking edge against Saudi Arabia in their tighter than expected Group H.