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Senegal coach has 'blind trust' in steely keeper Mendy 24 Nov 2022 - 04:20 pm

Al Rayyyan: Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has total trust in goalkeeper Edouard Mendy despite his rocky start to the World Cup campaign. Mendy,...

Embolo lifts Swiss to win over Cameroon at the World Cup 24 Nov 2022 - 03:24 pm

Doha: Cameroon-born Breel Embolo was on target as Switzerland beat the Central African country 1-0 in their opening group G match of the...

Calls to boycott World Cup did not succeed, despite western campaign against Qatar: French Football Federation President 24 Nov 2022 - 12:43 pm

Paris: French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet said that Western media campaign launched against the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was excessive,...

Magnificent Spain thump Costa Rica 24 Nov 2022 - 10:50 am

Spain put on a majestic performance as they thumped Costa Rica 7-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium to begin their FIFA World Cup...

Why Qatar 2022 games are longer 24 Nov 2022 - 10:44 am

Doha: ‘Time’ is football’s most valuable commodity. In the 1930 inaugural World Cup played in Uruguay, the Argentina vs France first round match...

Cameroon up against Swiss ‘best’ 24 Nov 2022 - 10:40 am

Doha: The Swiss football team playing in Qatar 2022 is the best the country has ever produced and they are determined to reach...

Tite says pressure natural as talented Brazil face unafraid Serbia in opener 24 Nov 2022 - 10:02 am

Doha: Brazil coach Tite has played down pressure around the five-time champions ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G clash...

Group H: Portugal focused as Ghana eye ‘brave’ show 24 Nov 2022 - 09:39 am

Doha: Portugal coach Fernando Santos has said the saga of Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from Manchester United was “not even been discussed” as his...

Croatia stutter in Morocco stalemate 24 Nov 2022 - 09:26 am

Doha: Croatia’s Luka Modric made history for his country by becoming the oldest player ever to take part in a FIFA World Cup...

Japan fight back to stun Germany 24 Nov 2022 - 08:34 am

Doha: After Asia’s Saudi Arabia, it was the turn for continental giants Japan to pull off a major upset at the FIFA World...

Qatar 2022 one of most accessible tournaments in history 24 Nov 2022 - 08:21 am

As FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is to be one of the most accessible tournaments in history, Qatar has ensured accessibility beyond the...

Courtois saves penalty as disappointing Belgium beat Canada 1-0 24 Nov 2022 - 12:14 am

Al Rayyan: Keeper Thibaut Courtois showed his class as Belgium made the most of Canada's woeful finishing to win their opening World Cup...

Spain's Gavi set to be a star of world football: Luis Enrique 23 Nov 2022 - 11:39 pm

DOHA: Teen talent Gavi is set for global stardom after he became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele in Spain's 7-0 thrashing...

United States to step into the fire against England 23 Nov 2022 - 11:26 pm

Doha: After eight years of waiting, the United States Men's National Team will get the kind of high-profile matchup it has wanted when...

Japan's players say Saudi Arabia's victory over Argentina was great motivation for them 23 Nov 2022 - 11:22 pm

Doha: After Asia’s Saudi Arabia, it was the turn for continental giants Japan to pull off a major upset at the FIFA World...

Nadal backs Argentina to respond after Saudi shock 23 Nov 2022 - 09:31 pm

Buenos Aires: Rafa Nadal knows all about resilience in sport and the 22-times Grand Slam tennis champion said Lionel Messi's Argentina can shake...

Magnificent Spain thump hapless Costa Rica 7-0 23 Nov 2022 - 09:08 pm

Spain put on a majestic performance as they thumped Costa Rica 7-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium to begin their FIFA World Cup...

Saudi's Al-Shahrani undergoes surgery, doubtful for rest of World Cup 23 Nov 2022 - 08:53 pm

Al-RAYYAN, Qatar: Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al-Shahrani's World Cup is probably over as he underwent surgery after sustaining an injury during the 2-1...