Preview - Group B: IR Iran v USA

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

Preview - Group B: IR Iran v USA

Doha: Carlos Queiroz will take his Islamic Republic of Iran side into their final Group B clash at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the United States believing they can deliver a performance capable of making history with qualification for the knockout rounds.

The Iranians are in second in the standings and a win over Gregg Berhalter’s side would guarantee a top two finish and a berth in the Round of 16 alongside current group leaders England or Wales.

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Preview - Group H: Korea Republic v Ghana

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Preview - Group H: Korea Republic v Ghana

Al Rayyan: Korea Republic head coach Paulo Bento said the team would see a "different" Son Heung-min against Ghana on Monday after the forward got used to his face mask during their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match.

Son wore the mask during his side's 0-0 draw against Uruguay in Group H following surgery to repair a fracture around his left eye he suffered earlier this month while playing for Tottenham.

Yoshida rallies Japan after Costa Rica disappointment

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Yoshida rallies Japan after Costa Rica disappointment

Al Rayyan: Japan captain Maya Yoshida urged his team to stick together after their 1-0 loss to Costa Rica on Sunday and believes a place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 knockout round is still within their reach.

Yoshida said the Blue Samurai struggled to come down from the high of beating Germany in their opening Group E game and found it "difficult" to prepare for Costa Rica, who were coming off a 7-0 thrashing by Spain.

Japan will likely now need at least a point in their final group game against Spain to progress and Yoshida urged his teammates to pull off another famous win.

Carvajal: Spain must beat Japan for right knockout form

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Carvajal: Spain must beat Japan for right knockout form

Al Khor: Dani Carvajal said Spain must try and beat Japan in their final FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match, even though a point would clinch qualification for the last 16.

Luis Enrique's side conceded a late equaliser against Germany in a 1-1 draw on Sunday, meaning Spain are top on four points, above Costa Rica and Japan on three, and Germany on one.

Cameroon fight back to share points with Serbia

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Cameroon fight back to share points with Serbia

Al Wakrah: Cameroon kept their hopes of making the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 alive after fighting back from two goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw with Serbia in a thrilling Group G encounter on Monday.

Jean-Charles Castelletto scored first for Cameroon but Serbia led 3-1 after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting then struck as Cameroon and Serbia both picked up their first point in Group G.

Duke, journeyman goal hero spearheading Australia

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Duke, journeyman goal hero spearheading Australia

Doha: Mitchell Duke wouldn't be high on anyone's list of FIFA World Cup stars but the journeyman forward is pivotal to Australia's hopes of reaching the last 16 for only the second time.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski all scored crucial goals in Qatar on Saturday - and so did Duke, who plays in Japan's second tier and turns 32 in January.

Duke gave Tunisia's defence a torrid time with his physicality but his 23rd-minute header for what turned out to be the winner was a thing of beauty as he deftly glanced the ball over his shoulder and into the net.