Dhaka March 29, 2024, 12:48 am
The ruthless way England demolished Wales after the break provided encouragement ahead of Sunday's showdown with Group A runners-up Senegal.
Chelsea star Pulisic bundled home the do-or-die Group B game's only goal on 38 minutes to set up a second round clash with Group A winners the Netherlands on Saturday
Ecuador failed to make it to the knockouts following their narrow 2-1 defeat against Senegal, while the Netherlands thrashed hosts Qatar 2-0 to make it to the Round 16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022
The match at Doha's spectacular 89,000-capacity Lusail Stadium also featured the first pitch invader of the Qatar tournament -- the man carried messages of support for Ukraine and Iranian women and had a rainbow flag
The High Commission organised a friendly football match to mark the day, with teams made up of British and Bengali staff representing England and Scotland at the British High Commission Club in Dhaka on Wednesday
Tite's side are just the second team to qualify for the last 16 after France and the only side apart from the holders to have won both group matches so far in Qatar
France have lost a host of players in the build-up to the tournament, including key striker Karim Benzema, but made light of those setbacks with a thrilling attacking display after going behind.
Poland’s Lewandowski, who never scored a world cup goal, faced fresh misery as he failed to convert a penalty in their first Group C clash against Mexico
Tunisia have never reached the World Cup knockouts in five previous attempts but Jalel Kadri's side will be encouraged both with a point at Education City Stadium and with how they performed against the fancied Danes
Defeat is a bitter blow for Argentina, who were one game away from equalling Italy's all-time record of 37 matches unbeaten
Teenager Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish were also on target as England eased to an emphatic victory in Doha to underline their title credentials
Qatar's dream turned into a nightmare as they became the first hosts in the competition's history to lose their opening game
The opening match will be broadcast live on BTV, T Sports and Gazi TV in Bangladesh. The opening ceremony is expected to be shown before the opening game
It is widely accepted the Gulf state has spent $200 billion on hosting football's biggest event and Qatar will get its first glimpse at the final product at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor when the hosts meet Ecuador
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, was at the reception of Prince Mohammed upon his arrival to Doha
Everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome during the event
The hosts Qatar will take on Ecuador in the tournament opener. People will witness the winter World Cup for the first time since the tournament began
Qatar officials say their country has been the target of "racism" and "double standards" and they point to the reforms on working conditions and safety that have been hailed as groundbreaking in the region.
Almost 90 percent of jerseys sold are of Argentina and Brazil. Apart from these two countries, fans are buying jerseys of Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, England and Netherlands
Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport's first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles