Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half. The German team covered their mouths for the team photo before the match in a powerful protest against FIFA's decision to ban rainbow-themed armbands.
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Mexico, Poland settle for draw in WC Group C match
Saudis stun Argentina with 2-1 in major WC upset
Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Salem Al-Dawsari hit a stunning winner to sink the red-hot favourites, bringing the South American side's 36-match unbeaten run to a shuddering halt. The win was fully
Netherlands overpower Senegal with last-minute goals
England thrash Iran 6-2 to kick of WC campaign
England kicked off their World Cup campaign in style as they thrashed Iran 6-2 thanks to a brace from Bukayo Saka and efforts from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish. Bellingham opened the scoring with his first England goal in the 35th minute while Sterling and Saka
France faces midfield battle against Australia at World Cup
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,
Message of inclusion imbues Qatar WC opening ceremony
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman extended one yellow-gloved hand to a FIFA World Cup ambassador suffering from a rare spinal disorder in an image meant to represent inclusion in a country facing international criticism over its human rights record. It wasn't the biggest moment of Sunday's seven-act World Cup opening ceremony
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Emirates offers live FIFA World Cup matches on board
Emirates entertainment system ice will air all FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™matches live on Sport 24 onboard the aircraft, as well as in the A380 onboard lounges, and across dedicated Emirates airport lounges – ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action. More than 200 Emirates aircraft are equipped with
FIFA World Cup: Qatar’s stadiums rife with migrant labour abuse
Migrant laborers who built Qatar's World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were subjected to discrimination, wage theft and other abuses as their employers evaded accountability, a rights group said in a report released Thursday. The 75-page report by the London-based charity Equidem comes less than two