The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body Fifa took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance […]
Read MoreRonaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realised their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the dugout, looking glum and still wearing a […]
Read MoreNeymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pele’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea […]
Read MoreEngland reaches World Cup quarterfinals, beats Senegal 3-0
By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – England captain Harry Kane scored his first goal of this year’s World Cup, helping his team beat Senegal 3-0 on Sunday and setting up a match against France in the quarterfinals. Kane scored for the 52nd time for his country to move within one […]
Read MoreMessi scores, Argentina beats Australia 2-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Rayyan, Qatar – Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s players jumped up and down to celebrate reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Messi delivered again for his country, marking the 1,000th game of his era-defining career […]
Read MoreSouth Korea advances at World Cup after wild finish to group
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Rayyan, Qatar – South Korea’s players formed a circle in the centre of the field and trained their eyes on several cell phones showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup. The South Koreans had just about done their […]
Read MoreJapan beats Spain 2-1 as both teams advance at World Cup
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Same stadium. Same result. Similar shocking victory for Japan at the World Cup. After beating Germany 2-1 in its opener, Japan found its way into the round of 16 of the World Cup by defeating Spain by the same score in […]
Read MoreMessi and Argentina Advance at World Cup, Beat Poland 2-0
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. The Argentina great had a penalty saved but his team still beat Poland 2-0 Wednesday after second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian […]
Read MorePulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper. Pulisic’s 38th-minute goal lifted the US over Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of […]
Read MorePortugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored once again at the World Cup. Not this time. Instead, it was Bruno Fernandes eventually credited with the goal that set up Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, advancing the team […]
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