DOHA, Nov 25(AFP): Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz's men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their World Cup campaign alive.The Iran players, who sang the national anthem before kick-off, sent their thousands of supporters at the Ahmad Bin...
Read moreDOHA, Nov 25 (AFP): It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for a glorious swansong.The diminutive superstar with magic in his boots insisted he was in fine shape physically ahead of what he suggested...
Read moreLUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters): Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison scored two second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, though an ankle injury sustained by Neymar put a damper on their celebrations.Richarlison has been in fine form when wearing the golden yellow...
Read moreDOHA, Qatar, Nov 25 (AP): Expect "TUN-is, TUN-is, TUN-is" chants to reverberete around the Al Janoub stadium as Tunisia enjoys overwhelming home-like support when it takes on Australia in each team's second match at the World Cup on Saturday. One of the four Arab teams at the first World Cup...
Read moreThe football World Cup trophy is probably the most iconic prize in the world of sports. Every four years, a total of 32 countries and a host of superstar footballers contest for the iconic trophy which was designed by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.But the current trophy wasn't the one which...
Read moreDOHA, Nov 25 (AFP): Brazil captain Neymar suffered a sprained ankle in his team's World Cup win over Serbia on Thursday and faces a medical assessment in the next 48 hours, a team doctor said.Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said the Brazilian superstar suffered the injury after a collision with his...
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