Turkish commentator fired for mentioning World Cup hero’s name during game
Hakan Sukur in action for Turkey against South Korea at the 2002 World Cup.
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Spain’s fate at Unai Simon’s feet in Morocco clash
Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon reacts as he attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 30, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Japan and Spain. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore
Brazil’s teammates celebrate at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. – Brazil’s is qualified for the round of 16 even after loosing against Cameroon 0 – 1. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Mueller bemoans ‘absolute catastrophe’ as Germany exit World Cup
Germany’s forward #13 Thomas Mueller gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)
Portugal’s Nuno Mendes ‘out until late January’
Portugal’s defender #19 Nuno Mendes (C) reacts as he leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Tunisia shock France 1-0, bow out of Qatar 2022
Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri (left) in ecstasy after scoring against France in the last group game…yesterday
Five-sub rule means ‘higher quality football’ in Qatar, says FIFA expert
Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when play resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, the sport’s law-making body announced on Friday. PHOTO: Getty Images
Aboubakar the hero as Cameroon fight back to hold Serbia in six-goal thriller
Vincent Aboubakar wheels away after scoring for Cameroon against Serbia at the World Cup in Qatar.