Tag: World Cup 2014

Chinese National Soccer Team Losses to Vietnam, Disqualified From World Cup

In the eighth round of Group B of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Chinese men’s national soccer team lost to Vietnam. On Feb. 1, the visiting Chinese faced the home team Vietnam, who had lost all seven rounds in the qualifiers. Chinese coach Li Xiaopeng sent in an aggressive lineup, but while…


Chinese National Soccer Team Loses to Vietnam, Disqualified From World Cup

In the eighth round of Group B of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Chinese men’s national soccer team lost to Vietnam. On Feb. 1, the visiting Chinese faced the home team Vietnam, who had lost all seven rounds in the qualifiers. Chinese coach Li Xiaopeng sent in an aggressive lineup, but while…


Former Socceroo Says Australian Football Team Where They Deserve to Be

Former Socceroo Robbie Slater, who played 44 matches for his country, has said the Australian soccer team (Socceroos) are sitting where they deserve to be in their qualifying group for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The team is currently in third place, three points behind Japan and four behind Saudi Arabia, a position Slater…


Hard Road Ahead after Australia Held to 2-2 Draw with Oman in World Cup Qualifier

Australia’s World Cup qualifying hopes have been dealt a blow after Oman held them to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup qualifying match in Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday night. The draw leaves Australia third in their group, three points behind Japan and four behind Saudi Arabia, the two teams they have to play in…


Canada Downs US to Continue Winning Ways in Impressive World Cup Qualifying Run

HAMILTON—Cyle Larin shot his way into the record book and Canada continued its march towards Qatar 2022 with a 2-0 win over the U.S. in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Sunday. The 40th-ranked Canadians went ahead early with an opportune goal through Larin and then stood their ground, bending but not breaking as the 11th-ranked…


Eggert, Benecken Win 6th World Cup Luge Doubles Championship

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland—Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken are World Cup overall champions for the sixth time, getting that title back just in time for the Olympics. Eggert and Benecken won the season’s World Cup doubles finale Saturday, a win that was good enough to vault them into the top spot in the season-ending standings. The…


Australia’s Football Coach Tests Positive to COVID-19 Ahead of World Cup Qualifier

Socceroos Coach Graham Arnold has tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of Australia’s World Cup qualifier against Vietnam on Jan.27. Football Australia confirmed in a media release on Sunday that Arnold, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot ten days ago, is currently isolating in Melbourne after returning the positive COVID-19 result. Football Australia…


Austria’s Matthias Mayer Wins World Cup Men’s Downhill Race

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta—Matthias Mayer edged fellow Austrian Vincent Kreichmayr on Saturday in the season-opening World Cup men’s downhill at Lake Louise. Mayer finished in 1 minute, 47.74 seconds. He started seventh. “Of course, I’m very satisfied,” said Mayer, also the 2018 downhill winner at Lake Louise. “It’s the first race of the season. I know…


Berreiter Wins Women’s World Cup Luge Race in Russia

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia—Anna Berreiter of Germany got the win in a women’s World Cup luge race on Saturday, giving the circuit six different women who have won the six medals awarded in the season’s first two races. Berreiter finished two runs in 1 minute, 40.649 seconds for the third World Cup victory of her career….


US Wins 2 Monobob Medals, Friedrich Rolls in 2-man Race

IGLS, Austria—The United States won its first two medals of the World Cup sliding season Saturday, claiming gold and silver in women’s monobob. Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries were first and second for the United States, while Germany’s Laura Nolte was third. It was the third time since the start of the 2017–18 season…