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FIFA WC: Morocco stun Portugal 1-0, first African nation to qualify for semis
Al Thumama: Morocco scripted history on Saturday to become the first African nation to qualify for the last four of the World Cup after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinal. The African…
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FIFA WC: Four things to look out for at World Cup today
Doha: The Group H clash between Portugal and Uruguay promises to be the headline act on Day 9 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Here are four things to look…
- Middle East
Israeli journalist lies about identity in front of Qatar official
Doha: Israeli journalist refused to reveal his identity to a Qatari policeman during the ride on a golf cart, video of which have been widely shared on social media. Hebrew channel Kan…
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Argentine World Cup team commemorates Maradona
Buenos Aires: Members of the Argentine national football team commemorated Diego Armando Maradona at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday, two years after his death. Maradona died on November 25, 2020…
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Neymar to play on at World Cup despite injury: Brazil coach Tite
Lusail: Brazil manager Tite said star forward Neymar would fight through the pain barrier to continue playing in the FIFA World Cup despite an ankle injury. The 30-year-old suffered the injury in…
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World Cup: Spain decimates Costa Rica 7-0
Doha: Spain virtually steamrolled a feeble Costa Rica 7-0 in the FIFA Group E match at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Wednesday. Spanish fans could not have it better on…
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Qatar World Cup: Croatian forward Kramaric happy with World Cup timing and conditions
Doha: Croatia’s veteran forward Andrej Kramaric said on Monday that conditions in Qatar for the World Cup finals were much better than he had expected. The days prior to the World Cup…
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Houses in Argentine colours, huge cutouts of players on display as Kerala gears up for World Cup
Thiruvananthapuram: Houses in Argentine colours, huge cutouts of Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo and fans, donning jerseys of their favourite teams, are on display in various parts of Kerala, which…
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Brazil most likely to win World Cup, but not guaranteed: Oxford mathematician
London: Dr Joshua Bull, an Oxford mathematician at the University’s Mathematical Institute, has done a modelling, which forecasts the likelihood of a Brazil victory in the FIFA World Cup finals starting today…
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FIFA WC 2022: France’s Karim Benzema ruled out of tournament due to muscle tear
Paris: French football star Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar after suffering a muscle tear in his left thigh, which forced him to leave…
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FIFA World Cup: ‘Ticketless fans can enter Qatar after group stage’
Doha: Fans without tickets to FIFA World Cup 2022 matches can enter Qatar after the group stage of the tournament, organisers have announced at a press meet. To gain entry into the…
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Will never forget the reception in India after winning 1975 hockey world cup, says BP Govinda
New Delhi: With less than 100 days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023, the anticipation to witness the world’s best hockey players at one of…
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T20 world cup gives us chance to win ICC trophy after 9 yrs : Rohit Sharma
Melbourne: Come Sunday, and India will resume their quest to win an ICC trophy when they open their Super 12 campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan at the…
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Been a while since we won World Cup, need to do lot of things right to make that happen: Rohit
Brisbane: India last won a world cup 11 years ago and skipper Rohit Sharma knows his team will have to do a lot of things right to lift the coveted trophy in…
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PCB could opt out of 2023 ODI World Cup after India refuse to visit Pakistan for Asia Cup: Report
New Delhi: Following the BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s desire to play Asia Cup 2023 at a neutral venue and not in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is deliberating on pulling out…
