AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw Tuesday at the World Cup. Coming three hours after Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in a shocking upset—and before a stadium filled almost entirely with Tunisia supporters—it was another big result for two of the four Arab nations competing at the first World Cup…
Saudis Stun Messi’s Argentina With 2-1 Comeback Win
LUSAIL, Qatar—Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2–1 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina thanks to a scintillating second-half come back. On his fifth and final quest for the only major trophy to elude him, the 35-year-old Messi scored a 10th minute penalty in a…
Head of Israeli Military Intelligence Says Iran Close to Enriching Uranium at 90 Percent
Israel’s military intelligence chief said on Monday that Iran is moving closer to reaching 90-percent-enriched uranium, which could be used to escalate its nuclear program. Gen. Aharon Haliva, head of Israeli military intelligence, made the comment at a conference at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. “The moment is coming … when Iran entertains…
Team Iran Refuse to Sing Anthem at World Cup Opener in Support of Protesters
Players of Iran’s national soccer team chose not to sing their country’s anthem at their opening World Cup match against England on Monday, in an apparent show of support for anti-regime protesters back home. The players were silent as the anthem was played at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, where Iranian fans gathered in the…
Turkey Vows More Retaliation After 2 Killed in Cross-Border Kurdish Strikes
ISTANBUL/AMMAN—Turkey said a Kurdish militia killed two people in mortar attacks from northern Syria on Monday, in an escalation of cross-border retaliation following Turkish air operations at the weekend and a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul a week ago. Turkey’s armed forces said it was responding, and a senior security official told Reuters that Turkish…
Germany Gearing up to Handle Pressure in Group Opener Against Japan
DOHA—Germany goes into their World Cup Group E opener against Japan on Wednesday knowing that this one game could potentially make or break their tournament hopes. With 2010 world champions Spain awaiting next, the Germans cannot afford any slip-up against the Japanese and risk a potential early exit again. The four-times champions have arrived in…
Spain Defender Carvajal Misses World Cup Practice With Flu
DOHA, Qatar—Defender Dani Carvajal has the flu and didn’t practice Monday, two days before Spain’s debut at the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation didn’t give more detail about the condition of the right back. His absence comes as regular starting striker Álvaro Morata returned to practice after his own bout with the flu. Central…
‘The Best Timing Is My Timing’, Says Cristiano Ronaldo About His Interview
AL-SHEHANIYA, Qatar—Cristiano Ronaldo believes his explosive TV interview, in which the Manchester United forward said he had been betrayed by the club and was being forced out, had not been a distraction in the Portugal changing room in the World Cup. The Portugal captain said that he is not worried about how his actions will…
France Faces Midfield Battle Against Australia at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—Even without the injured Karim Benzema, defending World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power. Most teams would love to have either Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, or Olivier Giroud in their forward line, let alone all three. They have 119 international goals between them, plus an abundance of speed, craft, experience, and skill….
Gaza Fire Kills 22 From One Family During Birthday Party, Official Reveals Cause
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip—Investigators said Sunday that last week’s massive apartment fire in the Gaza Strip was ignited accidentally by a man using gasoline in a party trick, but did not explain how they reached that conclusion. The blaze killed 22 members of the same family and there were no survivors who could have described…
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