Deschamps confident France can cope with injuries
Defending World Cup champions France may have been rocked by the withdrawal of Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema but manager Didier Deschamps insists his squad can cope with their growing injury list.
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Denmark bolstered by revitalised Christian Eriksen
Denmark will be spurred on by the presence of their "heartbeat" Christian Eriksen when they play their opening World Cup match against Tunisia on Tuesday.
Ghanim Al-Muftah: The Qatari activist who donned FIFA World Cup stage with Morgan Freeman
The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony always draws attention before the official first match of the grandest football tournament on the planet.
Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Although the weather was kind - a gentle breeze blowing in the desert at the Al Bayt stadium - the football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging from Group A, a group that also includes The Netherlands and Senegal, are slim.
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I'm completely bullet-proof and iron-clad'
Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as "bullet-proof and iron-clad" as he defended the timing of his interview with Piers Morgan.
World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 2
After a disappointing opening game between hosts Qatar and Ecuador that never really got going, today's fixtures promise a much more tempting offering.
World Cup: All you need to know on the teams, fixtures and even the local laws of Qatar
The 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20th, with the hosts facing Ecuador to get proceedings underway.
Coach Broos blames fatigue for Angola result: 'There was a lack of freshness'
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has blamed fatigue for his side's lethargic performance as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon.