Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
NHL-Maple Leafs great Salming dies at 71 after battle with ALS
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Maple Leafs great Borje Salming, whose accomplishments and longevity in the NHL paved the way for many European stars in the 1970s, has died at the age of 71, his former te...
Nov 24, 2022
Qataris wear pro-Palestinian armbands amid World Cup symbol row
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) - A handful of Qataris wore armbands featuring a pro-Palestinian design at the Japan-Germany World Cup match on Wednesday, according to photos posted on Twitter, amid a ...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Without win over Iran record cap not as meaningful, says Bale
By Steve Keating AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - A record 110th cap will not mean nearly as much to Gareth Bale unless it comes with a win when Wales play Iran on Friday in a World Cup Group B showdown t...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Mbappe has to understand Messi and Neymar are bigger than him, says Alves
(Reuters) - France striker Kylian Mbappe is yet to understand that his Paris St Germain team mates Lionel Messi and Neymar are bigger players than him, Brazil defender Dani Alves said, as he urged the...
Nov 24, 2022
Uruguay’s Alonso expecting nail-biting finale in World Cup group
By Martin Petty AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Diego Alonso believes his team's World Cup group will go down to the wire in next week's final matches, emerging positive from a goalless but...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Vinicius Jr. to start for Brazil against Serbia
LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Brazil coach Tite opted to start Vinicius Jr. in a four-man attack for their World Cup Group G opener against Serbia on Thursday. Tite will unleash Vinicius alongside Neymar,...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Maguire won’t be appreciated until he’s gone, says Southgate
By Mitch Phillips AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Harry Maguire will win his 50th cap when England play the United States on Friday and though the Manchester United centre back has been the butt of criti...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Ronaldo makes history with goal as Portugal edge Ghana 3-2
By Martyn Herman DOHA (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off his bitter split with Manchester United to claim yet another record as he became the first player to score in five Wor...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Iran players under no pressure after refusing to sing anthem, says Taremi
By Shady Amir Al RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the national team were under no pressure after the players refused to sing the national anthem in their first match at the Wor...
Nov 24, 2022
Soccer-Thanksgiving football could include tasty U.S. soccer treat
By Steve Keating AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - United States coach Gregg Berhalter opened his World Cup news conference on Thursday by wishing all the Americans in the room a happy Thanksgiving which n...
Nov 24, 2022
