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The 54-year-old joined the DFB in 2004 following a stellar playing career, with Germany winning the World Cup in 2014, their fourth title.
Germany sack football federation head after early World Cup exit
BERLIN — The German Football Association (DFB) has sacked sporting director Oliver Bierhoff after the team's early exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. "Oliver Bierhoff and the DFB have today agreed to terminate his contract, which was originally due to run until 2024," the German football governing body said in a statement Monday. "Oliver Bierhoff has been of incredible service to the DFB. Even though we have fallen short of expectations on the pitch in recent tournaments, he has been behind big moments," said DFB President Bernd Neuendorf. "His work will forever be intertwined with our World Cup triumph in Brazil. Even in turbulent times, he always followed his goals and visions and has helped shape the DFB in a sustainable manner," he...
December 06, 2022

Germany sack football federation head after early World Cup exit

Croatia to take on Brazil at Doha's Education City Stadium on Dec. 9. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Brazil hammer South Korea 4-1 to face Croatia in World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA — Brazil defeated South Korea 4-1 Monday and will face Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Brazil broke the deadlock with a close-range finish from Vinicius Jr in the seventh minute, assisted by Raphinha at Stadium 974. After six minutes, Richarlison was brought down by Jung Wooyoung and a penalty was given. Neymar successfully converted the penalty with a right-footed shot. In the 29th minute, Richarlison fired a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty box to make the score 3-0. Lucas Paqueta produced the Selecao's fourth goal after Vinicius Jr assisted him from the left side of the penalty area in the 36th minute. South Korea scored their only goal when Paik Seung-ho made a classy long-range finish in the 76th minute. With this result, Brazil will...
December 06, 2022

Brazil hammer South Korea 4-1 to face Croatia in World Cup quarterfinals

Croatia won the penalty shootout 3-1, qualifying it for the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarterfinals of World Cup
DOHA — Croatia beat Japan 3-1 (1-1) on penalties Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Japan's Shogo Taniguchi's header from close range missed the goal in the third minute at Al Janoub Stadium.Ivan Perisic of Croatia wasted a promising one-on-one position as Japanese goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda blocked his shot in the eighth minute.Japanese attackers couldn't touch the dangerous cross of Junya Ito in front of the goal in the 12th minute.Japanese attacker Daichi Kamada's shot from close range missed the Croatia goal in the 41st minute.Maeda drew first blood in the 43rd minute by finishing from the six-yard box, and the first half ended 1-0.In the second half, Kamada tried his luck from a distance in the 46th minute.Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic...
December 05, 2022

Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarterfinals of World Cup

Sterling left Qatar to support his family after the incident.
England’s Raheem Sterling leaves World Cup squad after armed break-in at family home
DOHA — England’s striker Raheem Sterling returned to the country after armed robbers broke into his family home in the UK. Sterling left Qatar to support his family after the incident. Minutes before the start of a last-16 game against Senegal, it was announced that Sterling, one of manager Gareth Southgate's most trusted players, would not play. Southgate confirmed the incident, saying: "Sometimes football isn't the most important thing and family should come first." He said he is unsure whether he will return to the tournament. "I really don't know, it's a situation he needs time to deal with, I don't want to put any pressure on him. We want to give him that space and we will see over the next few days how that develops." After the armed...
December 05, 2022

England’s Raheem Sterling leaves World Cup squad after armed break-in at family home

Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe refuses to pose in front of alcoholic beverage brand logo
DOHA — Kylian Mbappe refused to pose in front of an alcoholic beverage brand logo, Budweiser, according to the French press. The reports say that the French star does not want to be associated with Budweiser, one of the 2022 FIFA World Cup sponsors, and deliberately hid the brand's name in "Man of the match" photoshoots. FIFA got a ban ready for the French Football Federation (FFF) due to Mbappe's absence from the post-match media duties, which were mandatory. Mbappe stated that he had nothing personal against the journalists; he "just needed to focus" on the competition. The 23-year-old added that the French Federation should not be paying for his personal decision and he will undertake the fine. The French superstar has played with 5 goals and 2 assists...
December 05, 2022

Mbappe refuses to pose in front of alcoholic beverage brand logo

England star Harry Kane scored his first goal in Qatar 2022 in injury time in the first half on a quick counter attack. (@FIFAWorldCup)
England beat Senegal to set up World Cup quarterfinal showdown against France
DOHA — England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday in a Round of 16 match to set up a 2022 World Cup quarterfinal clash with France.Assisted by Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson scored the opening goal for England in the 38th minute.England star Harry Kane scored his first goal in Qatar 2022 in injury time in the first half on a quick counter attack.The Three Lions led the first half 2-0 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.In the 57th minute, England winger Bukayo Saka made a close-range finish after Phil Foden's assist from the left flank.So the Three Lions secured an easy 3-0 victory against the Lions of Teranga.England were not in trouble even though Raheem Sterling was absent Sunday evening.Sterling was not selected for the Senegal match due to a "family matter," England...
December 05, 2022

England beat Senegal to set up World Cup quarterfinal showdown against France

The Magpies flew to Riyadh on Sunday with their trip - including a friendly fixture against Al-Hilal - a headline attraction of Diriyah Season.
Newcastle United lands in Riyadh for 'mini pre-season'
RIYADH — Newcastle United have arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for a week-long warm weather training camp ahead of the second part of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign.The Magpies flew to the capital city, Riyadh, on Sunday, with their trip - including a friendly fixture against Al-Hilal - a headline attraction of Diriyah Season, which takes place during the winter months and has previously included a boxing heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz, tennis tournaments and Formula E, along with live music performances from global artists such as Usher, Pitbull and David Guetta.United last visited the country in January 2022, heading to Jeddah on the Red Sea Coast after beating Leeds United 1-0. That camp included a game against Al-Ittihad, which Newcastle won 2-1...
December 05, 2022

Newcastle United lands in Riyadh for 'mini pre-season'

The second period at Al Thumama Stadium was all about young French superstar Kylian Mbappe. (@FIFAWorldCup)
France brush aside Poland for World Cup quarterfinals spot
PARIS — Defending champions France cruised past Poland 3-1 on Sunday to qualify for the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Things could have been different for Poland, who came within inches of an opener in the 37th minute, only to see Jakub Kaminski’s shot cleared off the line by Raphael Varane. It was Olivier Giroud’s record-breaking strike near the end of the first half that gave France the lead. The 36-year-old came up with a smart finish inside the area for his 52nd goal for France, eclipsing Les Bleus legend Thierry Henry as the country’s all-time leading scorer. The second period at Al Thumama Stadium was all about young French superstar Kylian Mbappe. He doubled the advantage in the 74th minute, blasting in a crisp shot past Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to finish...
December 04, 2022

France brush aside Poland for World Cup quarterfinals spot

Qatar 2022 is so far most goal-shy tournament since 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
120 goals scored in 48 World Cup group matches in Qatar
DOHA — The World Cup's group stage ended Friday with 120 goals scored in 48 matches in Qatar. The group stage was held between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2. The top two teams in the eight groups qualified for the Round of 16. The remaining teams in the knockout phase will be vying for the 2022 world title. The Netherlands, Senegal, England, Argentina, Poland, France, Japan, Spain, Morocco, Croatia, Brazil, Switzerland, Portugal and South Korea all still have dreams of hoisting the trophy. The US and Australia were eliminated on Saturday. Host nation Qatar, Ecuador, Iran, Wales, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Denmark, Germany, Costa Rica, Belgium, Canada, Cameroon, Serbia, Uruguay and Ghana did not manage to get out of the group stage. 120 goals scored in groups A total of 120 goals...
December 04, 2022

120 goals scored in 48 World Cup group matches in Qatar

Two million Hayya cards were issued to attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with Saudi Arabia coming first on the list, FIFA World Cup announced on Saturday.
2 million Hayya cards issued; Saudi Arabia tops the list
Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — Two million Hayya cards were issued to attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with Saudi Arabia coming first on the list, FIFA World Cup announced on Saturday.The FIFA World Cup revealed that the second country issuing the most Hayya cards was India, then the United States of America, followed by the United Kingdom and finally Mexico.Moreover, it has pointed out that over 1 million visitors attended the FIFA Fan Festival.After 13 days and 48 matches, FIFA stressed that cumulative attendance recorded the second highest ever. There was a cumulative attendance of 2,457,059 people at the 48 World Cup group matches, constituting 96% occupancy, which is higher than the 2018 edition in Russia, where it was 2.17 million.The largest number of fans in the history of the FIFA...
December 03, 2022

2 million Hayya cards issued; Saudi Arabia tops the list

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