Tunisia lost to Australia by a lone goal in the early kick-off fixture at the Al Janoub Stadium in their second Group D match. The Carthage Eagles were hoping to get Africa's second win at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament, following Senegal’s triumphant 3-1 battling of the hosts Qatar. Attacking midfielder Naim Sliti replaced Brondby IF's Anis Ben Slimane in the starting line-up for the...
The second round of fixtures at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar commenced earlier today with a two-nil victory for Iran over Wales in a Group B fixture. The Persian Stars sealed all three points with two added-time goals from substitutes Rouzbeh Cheshmi and right-back Ramin Rezaeian following their opening day embarrassing defeat to England. Iran thought they had taken the lead in the first half...
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has hit out at the decision to award Portugal a penalty in their 3-2 defeat at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Following a cagey first-half, Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath awarded a penalty to Portugal in the 63rd minute after Cristiano Ronaldo went down aftermath a clash with Ghana’s Mohammed Salisu. The 37-year-old tucked away the resulting penalty to...
Cameroon kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-0 loss to Switzerland in Group G at the Al Janoub Stadium. World Cup debutant Bryan Mbeumo had the best chance of the first half for the Indomitable Lions, but his effort on goal was denied by Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer while Lyon's Karl Toko-Ekambi could not capitalise on the rebound as his shot was...
FIFA have honoured Cameroon legend Roger Milla in Qatar for being the oldest goalscorer in the World Cup history. Milla who recently turned 70, received the honorary award before the Group G opening match between Cameroon and Switzerland at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday The former Montpellier and Monaco striker was celebrated as the oldest ever goal scorer in the history of the World Cup...
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