Articles for Qualifying Win

Son scores 50th international goal as South Korea beats Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.
4 months, 1 week ago

Son scores 50th international goal as South Korea beats Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Son Heung-min scored his 50th international goal on Thursday as South Korea beat Kuwait 3-1 to take a big step toward an 11th successive World Cup appearance. The Tottenham forward converted a penalty to make it 2-0 in the 19th minute and help South Korea earn a fourth successive win in Group B of Asia’s World Cup …

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Scotland let themselves down against Germany and where it all went wrong is obvious
9 months ago

Scotland let themselves down against Germany and where it all went wrong is obvious

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet the most damning comments of all came from the Germany manager …

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Jak Jones joins the ranks of surprise Crucible semi-finalists
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jak Jones joins the ranks of surprise Crucible semi-finalists

The Independent  

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Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea

The Hindu  

Japan has been declared the winner of its cancelled World Cup qualifying match against North Korea by forfeit, the sport’s global governing body told the Japan Football Association on Saturday. “The FIFA disciplinary committee informed us of its decision to forfeit this match as a 0-3 defeat for North Korea,” the JFA said in a statement. Japan beat North Korea …

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Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal’s career has been a story of struggles, injuries, defeats, and a few successes along the way. In February last year, he reached the semifinals of the ATP Challenger as a wild card entry in qualifying. When the 26-year-old returns to the city to take on a qualifier in the main draw of the Chennai Open here on Tuesday, …

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Wales are a team in transition – Rob Page explains his side’s poor form
1 year, 9 months ago

Wales are a team in transition – Rob Page explains his side’s poor form

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wales fans’ frustration came to a head in Friday’s shock 4-2 defeat …

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Verstappen edges Alonso to win pole for Canadian Grand Prix
2 years, 9 months ago

Verstappen edges Alonso to win pole for Canadian Grand Prix

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Max Verstappen overcame slick conditions to win his second pole of the season, and Fernando Alonso used the wet track to earn his first front row start in a decade in rainy qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. The Saturday run for Verstappen, the reigning Formula One champion and current points leader, was no surprise even though its …

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Neymar says he deserves more respect from Brazil fans
3 years, 6 months ago

Neymar says he deserves more respect from Brazil fans

The Hindu  

Brazil striker Neymar complained on Thursday that he is not given the respect he deserves after Brazil beat Peru 2-0 for their eighth consecutive 2022 World Cup qualifying win. He was also criticised after Brazil’s 1-0 win over Chile last week, with some fans saying he looked overweight. Sometimes I don’t even want to give interviews, but I do my …

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Will give best shot to win Olympic medal: discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur tells father
3 years, 7 months ago

Will give best shot to win Olympic medal: discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur tells father

India TV News  

Kamalpreet Kaur, who qualified for the Olympics discus throw finals at second place with an impressive performance on Saturday, told her father that she would give her best to win a medal. Kaur's family at Kabarwala village in Punjab’s Muktsar district is busy receiving guests at home and getting congratulatory messages ever since she qualified for the discus throw finals …

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Desperate India eyes win against Bangladesh to keep Asian Cup hope alive
3 years, 9 months ago

Desperate India eyes win against Bangladesh to keep Asian Cup hope alive

The Hindu  

A winless India desperately needs a positive result against neighbour Bangladesh in its joint World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers match here on Monday if it wants to avoid the ignominy of playing in the qualifying play-off round of the continental showpiece. But with just three points from six matches, India is at the fourth spot in Group E and …

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, only 15, is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon
5 years, 8 months ago

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, only 15, is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon

CNN  

CNN — American tennis prodigy Cori “Coco” Gauff, 15, just became the youngest player in the Open era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon’s main draw where she will play compatriot Venus Williams. The Delray Beach, Florida, resident, who’s been touted as the next Serena Williams, told an interviewer for Wimbledon, “I’m still in shock,” adding, “Playing against the …

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Mexico Breaks 4-Game Losing Streak In U.S. To Win World Cup Qualifier
8 years, 4 months ago

Mexico Breaks 4-Game Losing Streak In U.S. To Win World Cup Qualifier

NPR  

Mexico Breaks 4-Game Losing Streak In U.S. To Win World Cup Qualifier Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay LaPrete/AP Jay LaPrete/AP Rafa Marquez scored a tiebreaking goal on a header in the 89th minute, giving Mexico a 2-1 win Friday night, and its first road victory against the United States in World Cup qualifying since 1972. Miguel Layun put Mexico …

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Italy, Uruguay vie for second qualifying spot
10 years, 8 months ago

Italy, Uruguay vie for second qualifying spot

The Hindu  

Four-time champion Italy admitted it is struggling with the weather conditions ahead of its clash with Uruguay in Natal on Tuesday where it will try to avoid being eliminated in the first round at successive World Cups. Costa Rica hosts England on Tuesday looking for its third consecutive group win having fought back from a goal down to stun Uruguay …

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