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And so it ended. With a whimper. Even surviving a penalty call early against Croatia couldn’t spur on Belgium’s golden generation. Like Denmark on Wednesday, they go home after three group league games with their performance never hitting…

Morocco sealed the top spot in Group F with a fine 2-1 win over Canada in their final group game to advance to the Round of 16 for only the second time in their history. Goals by Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri gave them the lead…

Trust Japan to light up a second half in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. After turning the tables on Germany from a goal down at half-time, Japan repeated the seemingly improbable against Spain in a stunning 2-1 victory that took them into the…

Germany played the last five minutes of regulation time and 10 of stoppage time with their fate not in their hands. They won 4-2 against Costa Rica but it didn’t matter. For the second successive World Cup, the four-time champions were…

For over one week, Argentina supporters had absorbed that chant. “Where’s Messi,” was a rhetorical question they heard every time a group of Saudi Arabia supporters crossed their paths. Given the number of people here for the World Cup…

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez announced he was stepping down after six years in charge after their World Cup campaign ended with a 0-0 draw here on Thursday. "That was always then plan," said the Spaniard at the post-match press…

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Score: Spain vs Japan line-ups  Japan: Gonda, Itakura, Yoshida, Taniguchi, Junya Ito, Morita, Tanaka, Nagatomo, Kamada, Maeda, Kubo. Subs: Kawashima, Yamane, Endo, Shibasaki, Doan, Mitoma, Minamino, Tomiyasu, Asano,…

Argentina football team are through to the last 16 stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022. They defeated Poland 2-0 on Thursday and finished on the top of points table in Group C. Lionel Messi and Co. will now face off against Australia in the…

Croatia vs Belgium Live score: The squads Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Kramaric, Livaja, Perisic.Substitutes: Grbic, Ivusic, Stanisic, Erlic, Majer, Vlasic, Pasalic, Petkovic,…

Argentina secured a 2-0 win over Poland in their last group stage match on Thursday and stormed into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Lionel Messi-led team won back to back matches after the shocking defeat to Saudi Arabia in…

Mexico coach Tata Martino accepted full responsibility for their World Cup group stage exit and said he will not extend his contract with the federation (FMF) after they agonisingly missed out on the last 16 on goal difference.Mexico's 2-1…

With Round of 16 qualification not yet confirmed from Group F, Croatia take on Belgium on Thursday, in their final group stage fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar. Meanwhile, Canada face Morocco…

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…