DOHA, Qatar—Cristiano Ronaldo closed his eyes, took in a deep breath, and then made World Cup history. The Portugal striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3–2 win over Ghana on Thursday. Andre Ayew equalized for Ghana eight minutes later, but Joao Felix regained…
South Korea Holds Uruguay to 0-0 Draw at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—South Korea and Uruguay started their World Cup campaigns with a 0–0 draw on Thursday, a result that probably favors the Asian team. The draw at Education City Stadium was yet another early World Cup match with the favored team stumbling. Argentina and Germany both lost their opening matches in major upsets. South…
Embolo Scores, Switzerland Beat Cameroon 1-0 at World Cup
AL WAKRAH, Qatar—Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1–0 win over Cameroon at the World Cup on Thursday and he kept his promise not to celebrate scoring against the country where he was born. The Swiss forward from Yaounde struck with a right-foot shot in the 48th minute, standing all alone eight meters (yards)…
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northwest Turkey, Dozens Injured
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic. At least 68 people were injured, mostly while trying to flee homes. The quake was centered in the town of Golkaya, in Duzce province, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Istanbul, the Disaster and Emergency…
Azerbaijan to Become First Muslim Shi’ite Country to Open Embassy in Israel
Azerbaijan will be opening an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, after its Parliament approved the decision on Nov. 18 in what officials say will help improve continued economic relations and cooperation between the two nations. The move would make Azerbaijan—which shares borders with Iran, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, and Turkey—the first Shiite majority country to do so. Both Azerbaijan…
Japan Gets 2 Late Goals to Beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2–1 victory over Germany at the World Cup. Ilkay Gündogan had given four-time champion Germany the lead with a first-half penalty. But Doan, who plays for German team Freiburg, pounced on a rebound to equalize in the 76th minute…
Jerusalem Bus Stop Blasts Kill 1, Injure 18
Twin blasts near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday have killed one and injured at least 18 people, with Israeli police blaming Palestinian terrorists and Islamist terror group Hamas praising the attacks but stopping short of claiming responsibility. The first explosion took place near a bus stop on the edge of Jerusalem, where commuters typically…
US and Israel Agree to Accelerate ‘Operational Plans’ Against Iran
The United States and Israel have agreed that “operational plans against Iran” must be accelerated as the country continues to advance its nuclear program. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), met with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, and other senior Washington officials…
Ochoa Saves Lewandowski’s Penalty as Poland and Mexico Draw 0–0
DOHA—Poland’s Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty—and his chance to finally claim a World Cup tournament goal—in a 0–0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday that left Saudi Arabia as the early leaders of Group C after their shock win over Argentina. Mexico played most of the attacking football in Stadium 974 but Poland won their penalty…
Canada Meets Belgium in 1st World Cup Match Since 1986
DOHA, Qatar—Many Canadian soccer fans have been waiting for this moment their entire lives. Long an afterthought behind hockey in their home country, Canada’s soccer team is back in the World Cup for the first time since 1986 and it opens Wednesday against a daunting opponent: Belgium, a 2018 semifinalist and second in the FIFA…
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