Ecuador put long unbeaten run to the test against Ivory Coast
Ecuador: Ecuador enter the World Cup on a 19-game unbeaten run and full of confidence having finished second in South American qualifying, but are wary of a powerful first oppo…
Tunisia aiming for winning start in clash with Sweden
Stockholm: Tunisia won’t be content to sit back in their World Cup Group F opening match against Sweden at the Estadio Monterrey on Sunday, with coach Sabri Lamouchi saying he w…
Australia win 2-0 to deny Turkey on return after 24 years
Los Angeles: Two sublime goals by Australia’s Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe sealed a 2-0 win in Vancouver on Saturday as Turkey suffered defeat on their first return to the…
Depay fit to start as Dutch launch World Cup title charge
Dallas: Memphis Depay is fit to start the Netherlands’ tasty World Cup opener against Japan in Dallas on Sunday, coach Ronald Koeman said, calling the attacker “a key part” of thei…
CPA seizes 835 illegal, unsafe products in al Dakhiliyah
Muscat: The Consumer Protection Department in al Dakhiliyah Governorate seized 835 non-compliant commercial goods during intensive field inspections of retail outlets, as part of o…
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, government data showed on Saturday.The number represented…
Main Committee to sight Muharram crescent on Monday
Muscat: The Main Committee for the Sighting of the Hijri Months Crescent at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs will convene on Monday evening to observe the crescent…
Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country’s population in a referendum likened to Britain’s Brexit vote, which could have far-reaching consequenc…
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timin…
Only a win will do against Curacao as Germany kick off campaign
BOSTON: Germany will look to start their World Cup campaign with a big win over Curacao, with the four-time champions out to repair their damaged international reputation follow…