FOOTBALL

 France start title defence with 4-1 win over Australia Record-setter Olivier Giroud scored twice to help defending champions France start their title defence with a comprehensive 4-1 over Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on Wednesday. […]

Denmark were held to a draw by Tunisia in their World Cup opener in a raucous atmosphere at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Despite fielding many Premier League regulars, the much-fancied Danes were […]

The World Cup continued in Qatar on Tuesday, and the day opened with a bona fide stunner: Saudi Arabia knocked off Lionel Messi, in what is probably his final World Cup, and Argentina, 2-1, in the Group C opener.

Rising star Cody Gakpo saved Netherlands’ blushes as his lone goal around the 85th minute helped the Dutch scrape past a very game Senegal. With Senegal pushing deeper and deeper, De Jong had hold of […]

Wales captain Gareth Bale converted a penalty in the 82nd minute as the Welsh Dragons walked away with a point against a buoyant USA side. Earlier, Timothy Weah rained on the Welsh party as his […]

England flew off the blocks in their first World Cup group match against Iran, taking a 3-0 lead at half time. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling put England on the front foot as Iran […]

Ecuador had to leave out their star defender Byron Castillo out of the world cup squad at the last minute to avoid being eliminated from the world cup. Castillo was involved in an alleged case […]

World Cup hosts Qatar were humbled by Ecuador on Sunday in the tournament opener as an Enner Valencia brace lifted Gustavo Alfaro’s squad to a deserved 2-0 victory. The win sees the South Americans lead […]

Morgan Freeman, Jungkook and several others star in a spectacular opening ceremony that delivered a message of unity and inclusivity. Hosts Qatar will face Ecuador at 7pm (16:00 GMT) for the opening match, marking the […]

European football stars say they will press on with plans to wear rainbow-coloured armbands despite a last-minute FIFA proposal for captains of World Cup teams to wear alternative armbands. Captains, including Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, […]