‘This result gives us an advantage’: Green Falcons keep hopes alive in tough group
MIAMI: For 80 minutes, with a storm brewing high above the Miami Stadium, it looked like lightning might strike twice.
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Maxi Araujo denies Saudi Arabia as Uruguay held in World Cup opener
Maxi Araujo rescued a point for Uruguay to deny Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup win as the sides drew 1-1 in Miami.
Tunisia sack coach Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing
LOS ANGELES: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday (Jun 15).Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has since coached the France women's team."The president of the Tunisian Football Federation, Moez Nassari, announced that an official agreement had been reached with French coach Herve Renard for him to take charge of the national football team until the end of the 2026 World Cup," the Tunisian public broadcaster announced.Lamouchi, a former French international, had only been in charge since January.The heavy defeat by Sweden on Sunday leaves Tunisia with a tough task to reach the knockout round.They face Japan in their next Group F match on Saturday.
Iraq have everything to gain, will try to shock the world says coach Arnold
BOSTON, June 15 : Iraq have qualified for their first World Cup in 40 years but coach Graham Arnold wants far more than that, with his team battle-hardened by the 21 qualifying matches it took to reach the finals and ready to shock the world, he said on Monday.
Araujo equaliser saves Uruguay's blushes in draw with Saudis
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Argentina vow to respect Algeria after 2022 scare in World Cup opener
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 : Argentina will approach their World Cup opener against Algeria with caution and respect, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Monday, recalling their shock defeat to Saudi Arabia in their first match at Qatar 2022 before they went on to lift the trophy.
Cape Verde fans swell with pride after shock World Cup draw with Spain
BOSTON, June 15 : Cape Verde supporters jumped for joy at the final whistle of the African country's 0-0 draw against mighty Spain in their World Cup debut on Monday, the biggest shock result at football's global showpiece event so far this year.
France game full-circle moment for Senegal's player-turned-coach Thiaw
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 15 : Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was a player on the sidelines 24 years ago when his country beat France 1-0 in a shock result at the World Cup - now, he is ready to step into the driver's seat when the two sides meet in a highly anticipated rematch.