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US Coach Pleased with Preparations for Iran Match

Doha, 28 November 2022 - US Head Coach Gregg Berhalter said that his side's match against Iran Tuesday in the final round of Group B of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be decisive.He said that he needs to address the attacking side of his team's performances if they are to win and reach the last-16.Speaking at the press conference ahead

28 Nov

Queiroz: We Play to Defeat USA

Doha, 28 November 2022 - The Portuguese coach of the Iranian national team Carlos Queiroz said that he will leave issues aside as his team prepares to play against its US counterpart on Tuesday (tomorrow) in the third and final round of Group B in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, pointing out that the game will be exceptional and that the Iran

28 Nov

Qatar seek to undo the hurt against Netherlands on Tuesday

Doha, 28 November 2022 - Hosts Qatar seek a final honorable showdown against Netherlands on Tuesday evening in the last Group A fixture at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at Al Bayt Stadium. Felix Sanchez's men, who are breaking their World Cup duck, were eliminated after a 0-2 opening match loss to Ecuador and a subsequent 1-3 defeat from Senegal, l

28 Nov

Almoez Ali: Qatar Seeks to Leave World Cup With Heads Held High

Doha, 28 November 2022 - Qatar's national team forward Almoez Ali said that his side will seek an honorable image in their last World Cup group stage game against the Netherlands - scheduled to be held on Tuesday (tomorrow), to leave the tournament with their heads held high.Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Ali voiced hopes for a bette

27 Nov

Morocco stun Belgium to claim long-awaited World Cup win

Doha, 27 November 2022 - Substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal earned Morocco their first World Cup victory in 24 years as they upset a hugely disappointing Belgium side 2-0 in World Cup Group F on Sunday. The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel in a boiling atmosphere at the Al Thumama Stadium and Sabiri curled a

27 Nov

Portugal's Pereira Absent Due to Injury

Doha, 27 November 2022 - Portugal's top defender Danilo Pereira fractured three ribs in training Saturday and will miss the remaining two group-stage matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement Sunday that the tests that Pereira underwent revealed a fracture of three ribs on the right side.

27 Nov

Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0 in World Cup

Doha, 27 November 2022 - Costa Rica got their World Cup campaign up and running on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Japan. Keysher Fuller struck the only goal of the game at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to move level on three points with both Japan and Group E leaders Spain, who face bottom side Germany in the day's final game.

27 Nov

Mbappe Fires France Into Round of 16

Doha, 27 November 2022 - The first opportunity of the evening fell to Ousmane Dembele, who carried the ball out of his own half and spread the ball wide to Mbappe. Mbappe played the ball back to Dembele who attempted a long-range strike that was blocked by the Danish defense. France’s next serious attacking sequence came in the 19th minute

27 Nov

Save the Dream Ambassadors speak about inter-cultural dialogue at the ICESCO Youth Leadership forum

Doha, 27 November 2022 - Recommitted to the positive values of sport, two Ambassadors of Save the Dream, Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid al-Thani and Nuno Delgado, have called on youth leaders from the Islamic world to use the power of sport to promote peace, tolerance and inter-cultural dialogue.This took place during the second edition of the Leadershi

26 Nov

Ecuador’s Argentine coach: Messi can become world champion

Doha, 26 November 2022 - Ecuador’s Argentine national soccer coach Gustavo Alfaro sees a realistic chance for the title for the team around superstar Lionel Messi, despite the false start of his home country Argentina. “The Argentine team has everything you need to become world champions,” said the 60-year-old after his te

26 Nov

Tunisia loses to Australia

Doha, 26 November 2022 - Tunisia today lost to Australia 0-1 in Group D of the World Cup 2022 currently playing in the Qatari capital, Doha, which complicates its chance of advancing to the next level in the games, the round of 16. Tunisia, which came to a draw in the first game in its group with Denmark, is currently in the fourth and last plac

26 Nov

Saudi Arabia Loses to Poland

Doha, 26 November 2022 - Robert Lewandowski finally scored at the World Cup on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team's chances of reaching the knockout stages. Lewandowski shed tears after scoring in the 82nd minute. He raced toward the corner with his arms outstretched, then stayed slumped on the field as te

25 Nov

Qatar 1-3 Senegal - FIFA World Cup 2022

Doha, 25 November 2022 - Qatar started the match looking sharp and determined and had their first effort on goal in the 14th minute when a defensive clearance from the box landed at the feet of Akram Afif, who sliced a volley wide. Senegal responded 10 minutes later with a narrow miss by Idrissa Gueye who took a low driven shot from outside the

25 Nov

Qatar Wrap up Preparations for Senegal Match on Friday

Doha, 25 November 2022 - Qatar wrapped up preparations for their second group stage match against Senegal on Friday at Al Thumama Stadium, in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.Felix Sanchez's men held their final training session on Thursday at Aspire Zone stadiums. The training session focused on physical and tactical aspects, particularly building

25 Nov

AFC President Denounces Malicious Campaigns against Qatar

Doha, 25 November 2022 - The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, has expressed his disapproval of the unjust campaigns against the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.This came in response to journalists' questions in Doha about the smear campaigns that Qatar has been subjected to since it deserved to h

23 Nov

Uruguay Coach Confident to Achieve Positive Start against S. Korea Tomorrow

Doha, 23 November 2022 - Coach of Uruguay national football team Diego Alonso expressed his great confidence that his team will achieve a positive start in its match against South Korea Thursday, its first appearance in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Group H which also include Portugal and Ghana.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Alon

23 Nov

Morocco v Croatia 0-0 draw

Doha, 23 November 2022 - Morocco held 2018 finalists Croatia to a 0-0 draw in the third goalless match of the World Cup so far, to kick-off day four of the tournament. Despite a vibrant atmosphere at Al Bayt Stadium, chances for both sides were rare and neither ever looked like breaking the deadlock. Both teams fought hard in a tight opening pe

22 Nov

Saudi Coach: Victory over Argentina will Remain in History

Doha, 22 November 2022 - The French coach of Saudi national football team, Herve Renard, confirmed that the victory over Argentine national team 2-1 today at the start of the third group campaign of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will remain in history.Renard urged his players to "keep their feet on the ground" after the match.The result mark