Tag: World cup
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World Cup: Paul Pogba to miss Qatar 2022
France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss their FIFA World Cup title defence after failing to recover from knee surgery in time for the tournament in Qatar, his agent has said. Pogba had an operation on a damaged meniscus in September but his agent Rafaela Pimenta said that, following a medical review, he would not be…
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EPL: Arsenal boss, Arteta gives update on Saka’s injury
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has doused tension concerning the Bukayo Saka’s injury in their 5-0 drubbing of Nottingham Forest on Sunday over the weekend in the English Premier League. Recall that Saka couldn’t complete the match after leaping off the pitch in the second half and was replaced by Reiss Nelson.
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U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos defeat Germany to win bronze after dramatic 3:3 draw
Nigeria won their first-ever FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup bronze medals on Sunday in Mumbai after a 3-2 penalty kicks shootout win over Germany.
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U17 Women’s World Cup: What Flamingos need to beat Germany – Galadima
Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Galadima has said the Flamingos need focus to excel in their third-place match against Germany on Sunday at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.
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Liverpool striker at risk of missing World Cup
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota is at risk of missing Portugal’s World Cup campaign. Jota broke down late into victory over Manchester City.
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Newcastle striker Isak out until after World Cup
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will not play again until after the Qatar World Cup finals after suffering an injury setback, manager Eddie Howe said on Tuesday. The Swedish forward was signed on in a deal reported to be worth up to 60 million pounds (67.82 million dollars) from Real Sociedad in August.
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U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos surrender to Germany after first half Miracle goal
European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India.
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Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fan
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday. All visitors aged six and above must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours, before their departure or from a rapid antigen test…
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UEFA Nations League: England still winless, draw Germany 3-3
England came back from 2-0 down to draw Germany 3-3 on Monday night UEFA Nations League clash at Wembley stadium. The result meant England are still winless in their last six games in the UEFA Nations League.
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FIFA warned over potential 2030 World Cup bid by Saudi Arabia
Staging the 2030 men’s World Cup in Saudi Arabia would be “virtually impossible” if FIFA correctly applies its human rights criteria to any bid it makes, Amnesty International has said. The Middle Eastern country, which has been widely criticised for its human rights record, is reportedly interested in hosting the centenary finals alongside Egypt and…