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DOHA: South Koreans will be anxiously awaiting news of whether captain Son Heung-Min is available when they need him most, as the Asian giants start their World Cup campaign on Thursday against a Uruguay side with a track record of deep runs in the tournament.

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Favourites Brazil kick off World Cup bid as Ronaldo and Portugal enter fray

Doha (AFP) - Favourites Brazil begin their bid to win a sixth World Cup on Thursday when they take on Serbia, while Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to put his acrimonious departure from Manchester United behind him as Portugal enter the fray against Ghana.

AFP

Canada coach backs Davies after penalty woe

Doha (AFP) - Canada coach John Herdman backed the decision to let Alphonso Davies take a crucial missed penalty after the North Americans suffered an agonising 1-0 defeat to Belgium on Wednesday.

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Batshuayi fires Belgium to World Cup win over Canada

Doha (AFP) - Michy Batshuayi's first-half goal proved enough for a below-par Belgium to squeeze to a 1-0 win over a Canada side playing their first World Cup match for 36 years on Wednesday.

AFP

Luis Enrique backs Spain to stay hungry after historic rout

Doha (AFP) - Luis Enrique believes Spain's hunger will only increase after they recorded the country's biggest ever World Cup victory in an emphatic 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday.

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Spain's Gavi set to be a star of world football: Luis Enrique

Doha (AFP) - Teen talent Gavi is set for global stardom after he became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele in Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday, his coach Luis Enrique said.

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Germany shocked by Japan after World Cup armband protest, Spain hit seven

Doha (AFP) - Japan produced a stunning comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands, while Spain started in style by putting seven past Costa Rica.

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Serbia boss Dragan Stojkovic responds to claims Brazil sent a drone to spy on them

Serbia take on Brazil on Thursday in the Lusail Iconic Stadium after the two clubs trained at next-door facilities in Doha, prompting claims a drone was sent to spy on them

Daily Mirror

Remote desert camps house World Cup fans on a budget

World Cup fans who found hotels in central Doha booked up or far beyond their budget have settled for vast fan villages some hour away from the city

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Pass master Busquets: Spain's selfless conductor

Doha (AFP) - Spain's talented young forwards may have earned the plaudits in Wednesday's sensational 7-0 World Cup thrashing of Costa Rica but there was an unsung hero pulling the strings from midfield: Sergio Busquets.

AFP

Japan's Moriyasu hails stunning win made in Germany

Doha (AFP) - Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu hailed a win made in the Bundesliga after his Blue Samurai stunned four-times champions Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.

AFP

Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing seven past Costa Rica

Doha (AFP) - Spain launched their bid to lift a second World Cup in spectacular style on Wednesday by shredding Costa Rica 7-0 in a brutal display which will serve as a warning to their rivals.

AFP

Flick denies armband row distracted Germany in Japan loss

Doha (AFP) - Hansi Flick denied Wednesday that Germany's pre-game armband protest and legal action against FIFA had distracted his team after they slumped to a surprise 2-1 loss in their World Cup opener against Japan.

AFP

Rankings mean nothing at this World Cup, says Cameroon coach Song

Doha (AFP) - Coach Rigobert Song said Wednesday that rankings mean nothing as he backed his unfancied Cameroon side to become the latest team to pull off a World Cup shock.

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Germany shocked by Japan after World Cup armband protest

Doha (AFP) - Japan produced a stunning late comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champions staged a powerful protest against FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands.

France 24

World Cup in Qatar: Football as political leverage for Iran

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has become a focal point for geopolitics. Iran's team refused to sing their national anthem before their first match, in a gesture of support for protesters. Some Iranian visitors also took the opportunity to support the anti-government protests back home with signs and chants…

AFP

Brazil looking forward to seeing the best of Neymar at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Brazil are hoping a fully fit and firing Neymar, and a well-balanced squad around him, will allow the five-time winners to live up to their status as World Cup favourites in Qatar.

AFP

Germany's new-look attack a work in progress after Japan shock

Doha (AFP) - Germany have work to do to get their new-look World Cup attack to click after Kai Havertz and teenager Jamal Musiala spurned chances, allowing Japan to pull off a stunning 2-1 win on Wednesday.

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Japan stun wasteful Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback

Doha (AFP) - 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.

AFP

'Our joy is one': Saudi World Cup win sparks rare Arab unity

Doha (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's unexpected World Cup victory over giants Argentina triggered a rare moment of joint celebration across the fractured Arab world including among Qataris -- less than two years after a seething regional dispute.

AFP

England keeper Pickford plays down Kane injury fears

Doha (AFP) - Jordan Pickford revealed on Wednesday that Harry Kane is "fine", easing fears the England captain could miss Friday's World Cup clash with the United States with an ankle injury.

AFP

Germany protest against World Cup armband ban

Doha (AFP) - German players covered their mouths for a World Cup team photo on Wednesday in a protest against FIFA's decision to ban rainbow-themed armbands as Luka Modric's Croatia played out a 0-0 draw against Morocco.

AFP

Germany players cover mouths in protest for World Cup photo

Doha (AFP) - Germany's players covered their mouths for the team photo before their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday in protest at FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands.

Al Jazeera

When they came, a Qatar World Cup was unthinkable. Now it’s here

How Qatar has changed, seen through the eyes of the expats living there since before it won World Cup hosting rights.

AFP

Reyna relishing battle with 'best friend' Bellingham at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - United States attacker Gio Reyna is relishing a potential battle with rising England star Jude Bellingham with the Borussia Dortmund team-mates poised to face off at the World Cup on Friday.

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