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With the race to Round of 16 intensifying Croatia face Belgium at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Meanwhile, Canada take on Morocco in Group F's final set of fixtures, at the Al Thumama Stadium. Croatia are currently on top…

French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game when she handles Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar.FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart — Neuza Back of…

Mexico woke up from their World Cup slumber to beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 but it proved too late for a Round of 16 berth as Poland pipped them for the second spot from Group C behind toppers Argentina on better goal difference.Both Mexico and…

Alexis Mac Allister began the club season with an own goal at Old Trafford but has been quite the penalty taker for Brighton. For Argentina, that might not be an option even after Wednesday but if there ever was a debt Mac Allister had to…

Poland vs Argentina Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Playing XIs Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Cash, Frankowski, Krychowiak, Bielik, Zielinski, Lewandowski, Karol SwiderskiArgentina: Martinez, Acuna, Otamendi, Romero, Molina,…

Marshalling his troops in Argentina's crucial Group C match at FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, talisman Lionel Messi reached new heights in his incredible football career on Thursday. The Argentine stalwart has eclipsed his idol Diego…

Twist the 2010 World Cup song only just, replacing a continent with, and there you have it: this time for Asia. Saudi Arabia and Japan have made the second-ever World Cup in this part of the world a thing to remember, the implications of…

For roughly two minutes, Tunisia thought they had sealed their place in the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. Wahbi Khazri, the Tunisian No 10, got the ball after Youssouf Fofana lost it in the midfield. He was about 30 yards…

Tunisia vs France Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Playing XIs Tunisia Dahmen, Kechrida, Talbi, Meriah, Ghandri, Maaloul, Skhiri, Laïdouni, Ben Romdhane, Ben Slimane, KhazriFrance: Mandanda, Disasi, Konaté, Varane, Camavinga, Fofana,…

Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalized as he battles cancer, his daughter said on social media on Wednesday, adding that there was "no surprise or emergency" involved.Kely Nascimento's post to Instagram came after ESPN Brasil…

Goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with English Premier League (EPL) giants Manchester United before the start of Portugal's campaign at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Days after lashing out at the upper echelons of Manchester…

“Are you recording me?” Jamal asked after hesitantly agreeing to speak. Two hours later, Saba, draped in Stars and Stripes but with the Iran flag painted on both cheeks, said: “How do you know they are not watching now? The regime has…

Four more teams joined the likes of Brazil, France and Portugal as they confirmed their berth in the Round of 16 for the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Group A and B hosted their final share of matches. Netherlands beat host nation Qatar to…

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana was sent home from the World Cup on Tuesday for disciplinary reasons after a dispute with coach Rigobert Song.The Inter Milan goalkeeper was “temporarily suspended” from the team, the Cameroon soccer…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believed that he had got the final touch when the team took a lead in the Group H match against Uruguay on Monday night at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. But the goal was awarded to Bruno Fernandes, leaving…

Lionel Messi once again came to Argentina's rescue with a stunning strike in their FIFA World Cup 2022 win vs Mexico. The result not only prevented an early exit for the CONMEBOL side, and put them in a better position for contention to…

Compared to his celebration, jumping out of his seat and hugging a member of the support staff when Richarlison scored with a sumptuous side volley against Serbia, Tite’s reaction to Casemiro’s matchwinner on Monday was a lot more…

England and manager Gareth Southgate answered questions about Phil Foden and a lack of creativity and goals as they crushed a poor Wales 3-0 on Tuesday night to reach the Round of 16 as Group B toppers at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in…

Iran vs USA Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Playing XIs Iran: Beiranvand (GK), Hajisafi, Mohammadi, Ezatolahi, Pouraliganji, Taremi, Gholizadeh, Hosseini, Azmoun, Noorollahi, RezaeianUSA: Turner (GK), Dest, Adams (C), Robinson, Musah,…

Senegal joined Netherlands in the pre-quarter finals from Group A with a 2-1 win against Ecuador at the Khalifa International Stadium here on Tuesday. Denied by a fairplay rule in Russia that saw Japan qualify for the round of 16 because…

Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong scored the goals as Netherlands got the job done against hosts Qatar in their last Group A game at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Doha on Tuesday.The 2-0 result allowed the Dutch team to clinch top position in…

Neymar will miss Brazil's last group game at the World Cup because of his right ankle injury, the team doctor said Tuesday.Rodrigo Lasmar said the Brazil forward will not recover in time to face Cameroon in the Group G game on…

Belgium endured a poor outing in their second group game of the FIFA World Cup against Morocco. The side had a goalless outing as it conceded two, facing its first defeat in the tournament; with the loss, Belgium have three points in two…

As he has been doing here, Tite fixed a steely gaze on the journalist but instead of answering asked “what’s your name.” The Brazil head coach then said normally he did not comment on other people’s opinions but “today I will make an…

Qatar World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: How many teams are in action on matchday 10? The 'D-Day' is here for Group A and Group B at the Qatar World Cup 2022. Besides Netherlands, Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal, four more teams are also in action on…

Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had netted a record-levelling goal for Portugal in the recently concluded Group H match between the European giants and Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Tuesday. Bruno Fernandes' sumptuous cross from the…

With the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup set to enter its business end in Qatar, a lot is at stake as only 16 teams will make it to the knockout round of the showpiece event. Hosts Qatar and minnows Canada are already eliminated from…

South Korea's hope of making it to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 took a dash as they endured a tough 2-3 defeat against Ghana in the Group H tie on Tuesday. Goals from Mohammed Salisu, and Mohammed Kudus helped Ghana gain a…

FIFA World Cup 2022 has reached the final stage of the group matches. Only three teams, so far, from eight groups have confirmed their place in the round of 16 which includes France, Portugal and Brazil. While two others have been knocked…

Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes said a goal awarded to him - the first of his two in a 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday - might in fact have been scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, but what mattered was securing Portugal's place in the World…