SOCCER
Thailand keep World Cup hopes alive
Hosts beat Oman 3-0 to pick up precious win
Thailand beat Oman 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier last night in their finest moments in football in recent memory.
Sompong Soleb, on the ground, celebrates scoring Thailand’s opening goal with teammates Teerasil and Rangsan Vivatchaichok.
Two first-half goals from strike duo Sompong Soleb (35) and Teerasil Dangda (41) and an own goal by Rashid Al Farsi in injury time gave Thailand their best win for years.
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