Tag: World Cup 2022 in Qatar
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Brazilian football legend Pelé hospitalised amid concerns he is in palliative care
The Brazilian football great Pelé had a respiratory infection and was to remain at the hospital where he has been since Tuesday. He is being treated with antibiotics, Hospital Albert Einstein said in a statement on Friday. “His response has been adequate and the patient, who remains in a regular bedroom, is stable, with an…
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From cleaner to World Cup coach: Who is Saudi Arabia football manager Hervé Renard?
Saudi Arabia landed a historic win over Argentina in the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday, defeating the South American men’s football team — ranked third in the world by FIFA — 2-1. The key behind their victory? French coach Hervé Renard, who became Saudi Arabia’s manager in 2019 and propelled the team to unprecedented success….
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Croatian captain Luka Modrić ready to face Argentina in the semi-finals
Croatia is back training following the team’s 2022 World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil. Zlatko Dalic’s side will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Tuesday’s semi-final looking to match their success in Russia 2018 by booking a place in the tournament decider. Captain Luka Modrić has already warned that “we are ready for anything to win”, although he…