DOHA, Qatar—France is counting on midfielder Adrien Rabiot to continue to deliver for the defending World Cup champions in their match against Denmark on Saturday. Rabiot scored on a header and assisted on a second goal in France’s 4–1 opening match victory over Australia. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a player previously exiled for…
Human Rights Violations Hanging Over the FIFA World Cup 2022
Commentary The FIFA World Cup is finally underway in Qatar. Ever since this quadrennial feast of football was allocated there in 2010, the World Cup, often regarded as the most important and prestigious tournament in the world, has been overshadowed by persistent attacks on the human rights record of the host nation. For example, Amnesty…
US Frustrates England Again in World Cup With 0–0 Draw
Among the youngest teams of the tournament, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) matched Group B favorite England in an action-packed draw 0–0 on Friday, Nov. 25. It was the first scoreless draw for the U.S. at a World Cup, as the British press and analysts expected a huge victory for England in front…
England Still Unable to Defeat US at World Cup With Tie
Among the youngest teams of the tournament, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) matched Group B favorite England in an action-packed draw 0–0 on Friday. It was the first scoreless draw for the United States at a World Cup, as the British press and analysts expected a huge victory for England in front of…
US Frustrates England Again at a World Cup in 0–0 Draw
AL KHOR, Qatar—Loud jeers rang around the stadium. England’s fans were not happy. The United States had frustrated them yet again at a World Cup. That’s three times and counting that the teams have met on soccer’s biggest stage and England is still waiting for its first win against the Americans after a 0–0 draw…
Neymar and Danilo to Miss Rest of Group Stage With Ankle Injuries
DOHA—Brazil duo Neymar and Danilo will miss their country’s remaining two World Cup group games and face a fight to be fit for the knockout stage after sustaining injuries in Thursday’s 2–0 win over Serbia, a source close to the team told Reuters on Friday. Brazil top Group G and next face Switzerland and Cameroon….
Valencia Scores World Cup-Best 3rd Goal in Ecuador Draw
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Ecuador striker Énner Valencia scored a World Cup-best third goal Friday in a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands that eliminated host nation Qatar from the tournament. The draw gave both the Dutch and Ecuador one point apiece to move them to four points in Group A. It left Qatar with zero points after…
Hosts Qatar on Verge of Elimination After 3–1 Loss to Senegal
DOHA—Host nation Qatar is perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3–1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris. A win or a draw for Netherlands against Ecuador, who beat Qatar in…
Cheshmi’s Late Goal Sends Iran to 2-0 Win Over Wales
Al RAYYAN, Qatar—Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break a scoreless stalemate and Iran went on to defeat Wales 2–0 at the World Cup on Friday. Cheshmi’s strike from outside the box was just beyond the diving reach of Wales backup goalkeeper Danny Ward, who was pressed into duty when…
Richarlison’s Goals Help Brazil Beat Serbia 2–0 at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar—Richarlison scored two goals, the second with a spectacular acrobatic kick, to help Brazil beat Serbia 2–0 Thursday at the World Cup. In the 73rd minute, the striker used one touch to get the ball up in the air and then spun around and got off the ground before knocking the ball into the…
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