Beirne: Backs to the wall spirit is driving Munster
It's easy to forget that when Munster took on Toulouse in that agonising Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final defeat in May, they did so without a number of their biggest hitters.
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Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash
DOHA : Japan will invoke the spirit of the Samurai warrior in their clash with Croatia on Monday as they look to banish the memory of their exit from the last World Cup and reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
Australia look to reignite spirit of 2006 in Denmark clash
DOHA : Australia are looking to spark something special in a country where football often takes a backseat by reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup via their final Group D match against Denmark on Wednesday.
Morocco coach hails fighting spirit and passionate crowd
DOHA : Morocco coach Walid Regragui repeatedly hailed his players' fighting spirit and the passionate support of the crowd but warned his side had "achieved nothing" even after their shock 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium on Sunday.
In the spirit of World Cup, GOtv announces special price on decoder
An image of the FIFA 2022 World Cup trophy adorns a building in the Qatari capital Doha on August 16, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa ABUMUNES / AFP)
Absent Castillo will be with us in spirit, say Ecuador
DOHA : Byron Castillo will not be on the pitch when Ecuador meet Qatar in the World Cup opener on Sunday but the defender will be there in spirit as a symbol of the adversity the South American side faced just to get to Doha.
Spirit of the Euros still present for the Danes says coach
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand believes the wave of emotive support that helped propel his side to the European Championship semi-finals 18 months ago is still present and hopes to use it for the World Cup in Qatar.
Pauw hails 'fighting spirit' of Louise Quinn as she prepares for landmark appearance
Louise Quinn will captain the Republic of Ireland as she wins her 100th senior cap against Morocco on Monday evening. The 32-year-old Birmingham defender will lead the team out for the friendly in Marbella as part of their preparations for next summer's World Cup finals. She will follow in the footsteps of Emma Byrne, Aine O'Gorman, Ciara Grant and Niamh Fahey in completing a century of appearances for her country.