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Rugby-Australia’s Tupou still has chance to make World Cup despite Achilles injury: Rennie
(Reuters) - Australia coach Dave Rennie confirmed Taniela Tupou has ruptured an Achilles tendon but said the key prop could yet play a part in next year's World Cup in France. The tighthead was sent h...
Nov 25, 2022
Cricket-‘Utter rubbish’: Langer rejects reports of rift with Australia players
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has denied reports of a rift with captain Pat Cummins and his team, saying he remains in regular communication with the majority of the ...
Nov 24, 2022
Tokyo prosecutors search Dentsu, suspect bid-rigging on Olympics test events -media
TOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo prosecutors searched advertising agency Dentsu and other firms in connection with possible bid-rigging for Tokyo Olympics test events, public broadcaster NHK and other domestic ...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Stojkovic puzzled by Serbia’s drop in intensity
By Anita Kobylinska LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic acknowledged the strength of the Brazil team after losing 2-0 to them at the World Cup on Thursday but was struggling to und...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Brazil will wait to assess Neymar’s ankle injury – team doctor
LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Brazil will wait 24-48 hours before they assess Neymar's ankle after the forward was injured during their 2-0 win over Serbia in their World Cup opener on Thursday, team doct...
Nov 24, 2022
Analysis-Soccer-Tite’s courage pays off as Brazil forwards deliver
By Fernando Kallas LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - When Brazil manager Tite announced he was taking nine forwards to the World Cup, many questioned if that was too many and wondered if he would really dare ...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Richarlison turns on style as silky Brazil see off Serbia
By Rohith Nair LUSAIL, QATAR (Reuters) - Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison's second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the fiv...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Africa still awaits first win at Qatar World Cup
By Mark Gleeson DOHA (Reuters) - Two strikes from Ghana on Thursday broke the African goal drought at the World Cup but none of the continent's five teams have been able to post a win in Qatar in star...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Japan’s Doan delights in shutting up patronising Germans
DOHA (Reuters) - Japan striker Ritsu Doan said he was particularly delighted with Wednesday's stunning victory over Germany at the World Cup after being forced to endure patronising comments before he...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Ecuador federation asks fans to avoid offensive chants
DOHA (Reuters) - Ecuador's football federation urged its fans on Thursday to clean up their act after football's governing body FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings for homophobic slurs during the Sou...
Nov 24, 2022
