Lusail, Qatar – They came to Qatar from far and wide. They came to Lusail Stadium clad in the white and sky blue of Argentina’s national colours. But those making the journey to Lusail on Friday – located about 20km (more than 12 miles) north of central Doha – were not all from the South American country. Meet the non-Argentinian Argentina supporters at World Cup 2022. “Messi, he is mesmerising,” said Karan Agarwal, who travelled from Jaipur in India to watch Argentina play in Qatar’s World Cup. “You can’t teach his skills even in the best football academies. You are…
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Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings – Full coverage detailsIt wasn’t supposed to end like this.Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium.Croatia schooled the Samba stars on penalties to end hopes of a sixth triumph as they were dumped out of the competition by a European nation again.It looked like Neymar would be the hero when…
The United States has accused Russia of providing advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defence systems, as it warned of deepening defence ties between Moscow and Tehran, with Russia using Iranian drones to hit targets in Ukraine. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby cited US intelligence assessments for the allegations, saying Russia was offering Iran “an unprecedented level of military and technical support that is transforming their relationship into a full-fledged defense partnership”. Washington has previously condemned security cooperation between Iran and Russia but on Friday described an extensive relationship involving equipment such as helicopters and fighter…
Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream lives on after Argentina edged out the Netherlands on penalties after a hugely dramatic quarter-final at Lusail Stadium.Messi looked to have inspired Argentina into a last-four meeting with Brazil’s conquerors Croatia when he set up Nahuel Molina’s opener 10 minutes before the break and then added the second from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute after Denzel Dumfries fouled Marcos Acuna. Louis van Gaal, in his final game as Dutch coach, went for broke and it paid off as substitute Wout Weghorst led a sensational comeback by scoring twice, the second following an audacious…
The Calgary Flames will not have AHL scoring leader Matthew Phillips in the lineup for their game Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team opted instead to have Friday morning’s call-up Radim Zohorna dress for its first reunion with Johnny Gaudreau. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Phillips was recalled from the Calgary Wranglers on Thursday. He left the AHL with 15 goals and 30 points in 20 games — the highest point total in the league. Zohorna, meanwhile, was called up from the Wranglers on Friday once forward Kevin Rooney had cleared waivers. The 26-year-old has scored…
Two daughters of an Indigenous woman murdered in a recently announced killing spree are calling on officials in Canada to search for her remains in a local landfill after police said they can no longer continue. Morgan Harris, 39, is one of four women believed to have been targeted by an alleged serial killer in Winnipeg, the capital city of the prairie province of Manitoba. On December 1, Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth charged Jeremy Skibicki, 35, with three counts of first-degree murder, including the death of Harris. Skibicki’s lawyer, Leonard Tailleur, said his client intends to plead not guilty on all…
A second-half goal from Rollin Menayese and an own goal from Travis Johnson lifted Hartlepool out of the League Two bottom two with a deserved 2-0 victory at Crawley.This was only Pools’ third league win of the season and their first away from home for nearly nine months, ending a run of 14 away League Two games without victory. Crawley did not muster a shot on goal until stoppage time as they tumbled to their first defeat under new boss Matty Etherington.Etherington had urged his men to play with “a freedom” going into the game, and admitted back-to-back victories would…
Tournament favourites Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties as Croatia kept their nerve to edge through to the semi-finals.Croatia, beaten finalists four years ago, scored with all four of their spot-kicks as Rodrygo – taking his team’s first kick – was denied by the brilliant Dominik Livakovic and Marquinhos’ crucial fourth effort struck the post.As the ball hit the foot of the woodwork and bounced away, Croatia’s team sprinted to celebrate with their goalkeeper, while the Brazil players hit the turf, knowing their dream of a sixth crown had come to an end.After an engrossing 90…
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has unveiled the first cabinet picks of his incoming administration, including for key posts such as foreign relations minister, finance minister and chief of staff. Speaking from his transition team’s headquarters in the capital, Brasilia, Lula on Friday announced that close ally Fernando Haddad, the former mayor of Sao Paulo, would become his finance minister. He also chose career diplomat Mauro Vieira as foreign minister, former congressman Jose Mucio as defense minister, Bahia Governor Rui Costa as chief of staff, and former Maranhao state governor Flavio Dino as justice minister. “When you mount…
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start in place of Lamar Jackson on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Friday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Last week in a 10-9 win against the Denver Broncos, Huntley came in for the Ravens after Jackson left the game with a knee injury in the first quarter. He went on to throw for 187 yards and an interception, adding 41 yards on the ground. Huntley appeared in seven games last season, going 1-3 as a starter. He threw for 1,081 yards with three touchdowns and…