Reporter/ Ayeni Olusegun

In Scaloni, Argentina have trust and stability to reach World Cup goal 15 Dec 2022 - 08:20 am

Doha: Four years ago, Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-final by eventual winners France. Reeling from that defeat,...

Messi, Argentina cruise into World Cup Final as Croatia crumble 14 Dec 2022 - 12:06 am

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina put on a clinical performance to beat Croatia 3-0 at full-capacity Lusail Stadium...

Scaloni plays down jab on players; Dalic and Croatia eager for more 13 Dec 2022 - 08:41 am

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has played down talks of unsportsmanlike conduct by his players against the Netherlands, especially as the La Albiceleste take...

Why not the final? Regragui leading Morocco to ecstasy 12 Dec 2022 - 08:22 am

Al Thumama Stadium was rocking on Saturday night, packed with 44,198 fans – the majority donning the Moroccan red jersey, as the North...

Morocco miracle 11 Dec 2022 - 09:55 am

Morocco's beautiful script at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 added more historic pages as the Atlas Lions beat Portugal by a lone...

Morocco stun Portugal to make history 11 Dec 2022 - 08:48 am

Morocco continued their beautiful FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 script beating Portugal by a lone goal to book a historic semi-final place. The...

Magnificent Morocco roar into semis 10 Dec 2022 - 08:08 pm

Doha: Morocco continued their beautiful FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 script beating Portugal by a lone goal to book a historic semi-final place....

Stop the polemics, leave Cristiano alone: Santos 10 Dec 2022 - 10:59 am

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has admonished the media for persistent reports and questions about Cristiano Ronaldo, adding the striker should be left alone....

Regragui living a dream but wants more as Morocco take on Portugal 10 Dec 2022 - 10:33 am

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has disclosed the Atlas Lions are looking to make history when they take on Portugal today at the...

Huge Martinez saves send Argentina to semis 10 Dec 2022 - 01:18 am

Doha: Emiliano Martinez made two huge saves, and Lautaro Martinez scored the winning penalty as Argentina held off a late fightback from the...

‘Tournament starts today’ for Dutch in crunch quarters 09 Dec 2022 - 10:10 am

The Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says the Dutch would begin their tournament today as they take on two-time champions Argentina today at...

Di Maria’s ‘worst coach’ claim a pity, says Van Gaal 09 Dec 2022 - 09:42 am

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has dismissed claims by Argentina and former Manchester United player Angel Di Maria that he was the worst...

The CR7 conundrum 08 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am

Another Portugal game and more calls for the nation’s biggest and most iconic sports star to be dropped from the national team. The...

Noppert relishing new role as Dutch number 1 08 Dec 2022 - 08:52 am

First international start, first World Cup, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert is enjoying a fairytale run in Qatar. The Dutch goalkeeper, who plays for...

England in good form: France assistant coach 07 Dec 2022 - 09:03 am

Doha: France assistant coach Guy Stephan has lauded quarter-final opponents England for their solidity and offensive versatility. Les Bleus will play the Three...

Giroud ‘relieved’ to become France’s all-time top scorer 07 Dec 2022 - 08:38 am

Doha: France and AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud has described becoming the country’s all-time top scorer asa ‘relief.’ The 36-year-old surpassed Thierry Henry’s...

Dominant Portugal fly sans Ronaldo 07 Dec 2022 - 12:07 am

Goncalo Ramos bagged an impressive hat-trick - first for this World Cup - as a dominant Portugal crushed Switzerland 6-1 at the Lusail...

Portugal’s Santos wary of ‘organised’ Swiss 06 Dec 2022 - 08:57 am

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has disclosed the 2016 Euro champions expect a well-organised Switzerland when both sides meet tonight at the Lusail Stadium...