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Court rules England World Cup winner died from brain injury linked to heading
Stiles, a former Manchester United midfielder, died almost six years ago aged 78 with severe dementia and had headed a football around 140,000 times during his...
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/ 4 years agoIran kicks off World Cup divided by protests back home
Iran’s opening World Cup match against England on Monday is likely to be overshadowed by a deadly crackdown on women-led protests...
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/ 4 years agoBelgium expecting to wait for Hazard magic
Belgium are not expecting captain Eden Hazard to sparkle in the early stages of the World Cup after hardly featuring for...
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/ 4 years agoJapan put German friendships in deep freeze for World Cup opener
Eight of Japan’s World Cup squad play in the Bundesliga but forward Ritsu Doan said Saturday that friendships are on hold...
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/ 4 years agoKlinsmann predicts ‘World Cup of surprises’ in Qatar
German legend Jurgen Klinsmann said on Saturday that an underdog could go far in what he is predicting will be a...
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/ 4 years agoQatar faces acid test in World Cup opener after 12 years of spending
Qatar will finally get their home World Cup under way on Sunday, 12 years after the nation’s successful bid put into...
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/ 4 years agoRonaldo ‘motivated’, Portugal atmosphere ‘top’ – Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva insisted the atmosphere around Portugal’s World Cup camp was “top, top, top,” despite mounting controversy generated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s...
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/ 4 years agoVan Dijk ready to lead resurgent Dutch at World Cup
As the Netherlands return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018 they will be led by Virgil van Dijk,...
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/ 4 years agoQatar ready for ‘historic moment’ in World Cup opener, says Sanchez
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said the hosts were excitedly looking forward to a “historic moment” when his team open the 2022...
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/ 4 years agoHolders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of World Cup
France’s hopes of successfully defending the World Cup were dealt a huge blow late on Saturday as Ballon d’Or winner Karim...
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/ 4 years agoIt’s time for Ecuador to deliver at World Cup, says former Floriana coach Chiesa
At the young age of six, Nicolas Chiesa was mesmerised by the delightful plays that the late Diego Armando Maradona put...
