EXPLAINED: 13 | Vintage Vibes

Uruguay beat Ghana but crash out of World Cup on goals scored in late twist

Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice as Ghana, who had a penalty saved at 0-0, lost 2-0, but Uruguay were also eliminated by South Korea on goals scored

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Luis Enrique oblivious to team’s peril during Spain’s ‘collapse’ against Japan

Spain briefly faced World Cup elimination but the coach claims he was entirely focused on their struggles at the Khalifa Stadium

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Germany face questions that cut to heart of identity before Costa Rica tie

Politicians at home are criticising the national team while Hansi Flick struggles to find a natural goalscorer in the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Protester who ran on to pitch banned by Qatar from World Cup matches

Qatari authorities have punished a protester who ran on during Portugal’s game against Uruguay to express support for Ukraine, Iran’s women and gay rights

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Wales must play with handbrake off to earn overdue win against old foes England

Wales had hoped for exotic World Cup opposition but must now aim to beat neighbours for the first time in 38 years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Casemiro stunner ends Switzerland resistance to fire Brazil into last 16

Casemiro scored a late winner for Brazil to defeat Switzerland 1-0 and send his team into the last 16 of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Dhanesh, 15, named most promising cueist at the Delhi state billiards and snooker meet

NEW DELHI: His amazing cue play already earning him a lot of praise and new fans, 15-year-old Dhanesh Bansal has been putting in hard yards to be the next Pankaj Advani and a world champion in the coming years.

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2022

At Qatar 2022 even when the game begins, the virtual world still seeps in

Semi-automated offside, augmented reality and CGI replays are all part of the match-day experience at this World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Cody Gakpo blazes on to global stage to lift Netherlands at World Cup

Manchester United were reportedly keen to buy Cody Gakpo before the World Cup, where he has already scored two goals

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

US GM So foresees Arjun, Gukesh in World top 10 soon

KOLKATA: Like most others, American Grandmaster Wesley So too is impressed with the young crop of Indian chess players and believes they can make it big very soon.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2022