Tag: Qatar World Cup 2022
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Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup 2022
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Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive edition. Runners-up in 2018, Croatia also came third in the 1998 World Cup, beating the Net
Desperate fans turn to illegal hawkers in Qatar for World Cup tickets
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Ashraf Ali arrived at Stadium 974 six hours ahead of the Argentina-Poland World Cup match and, in desperation, raised a hand-written sign: "We need tickets."
France beat Poland to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double. France were relentless on the attack as they p
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Dumfries delivers as Dutch head into last eight
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Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries set up their first two goals and netted a decisive third to ensure a 3-1 victory over the United States on Saturday and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, thwarting U.S. efforts at a late comeback.
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Stunned Uruguay beat Ghana but exit World Cup on goals scored
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Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice in six minutes to give Uruguay a 2-0 win over Ghana on Friday but it was not enough to prevent them crashing out of the World Cup on goals scored. It was the first time in two decades that la Celeste hav
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South Korea beat Portugal to squeeze into next round at World Cup
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South Korea scored an added time goal to beat already-qualified Portugal 2-1 at the World Cup in a comeback win that sent the Asian side into the last 16 ahead of Uruguay on the number of goals scored. With the clock ticking down on Sout
Four-time champions Germany crash out despite 4-2 victory over Costa Rica
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Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match on Thursday, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time.Germany had arrived in Qa
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Croatia cling on to reach last 16 and send Belgium packing
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Croatia reached the last 16 at the World Cup after a tension-filled 0-0 draw with Belgium on Thursday that ensured the last hurrah of the Belgian 'golden generation' ended in a dismal group-stage exit. Roberto Martinez's side, ranked secon
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Morocco cruise into knockout stage with 2-1 win over Canada
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An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday, mercilessly capitalising on their opponents' blunders. Morocco, who n
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Tunisia upset France but still exit World Cup
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French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday, but the shock victory was not enough for them to join the defending champions in the last 16 of the
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Australia shock Denmark 1-0 to waltz into World Cup last 16
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Australia upset Denmark 1-0 on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in 16 years thanks to a fine solo goal from Mathew Leckie. Australia contained Denmark at the Al Janoub Stadium before stinging the Sca
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Meet the French pair that cycled 7,000km from Paris to Doha for the FIFA World Cup
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Two French nationals made headlines after cycling 7,000km from Paris to Doha to attend the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
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Croatia's Kramaric bags double to dump Canada out
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Croatia absorbed an early blow before revving into gear at the World Cup with two goals from Andrej Kramaric securing a 4-1 victory over Canada on Sunday that moved them a point away from the last 16 and dashed their opponents' knockout-stage hope
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Morocco subs strike late to earn shock win over Belgium
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Abdelhamid Sabiri scored from an audaciously tight angle and fellow substitute Zakaria Aboukhlal added a second in stoppage time as Morocco pulled off a shock 2-0 win over Belgium in World Cup Group F on Sunday. Sabiri’s free kick from n
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Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner
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Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan's hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they recovered from their hammering by Spain to claim a surprise 1-0 victory in Group E on Sunday. Keysher Fuller's 81st-minute effort, Costa Rica's first sho
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Mbappe double gives France spot in World Cup knockout stage
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Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France became the first team to book their spot in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a feisty Danish team 2-1 in a tense encounter. After a goalless first half in which the d
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Soccer Plucky Poland near World Cup last 16 after stunning Saudi Arabia 2-0
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Poland bolstered their chances on Saturday of reaching the World Cup's last 16 for the first time since 1986 after goals from Piotr Zielinski and Robert Lewandowski killed Saudi Arabia's efforts to advance a game early. Zielinski scored af
Hosts Qatar on verge of elimination after 3-1 loss to Senegal
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Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.
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Ronaldo makes history with goal as Portugal edge Ghana 3-2
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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off his bitter split with Manchester United to claim yet another record as he became the first player to score in five World Cups with a penalty to help steer his side to a nervy 3-2 win over Ghana on Th
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Uruguay denied by woodwork in 0-0 draw with South Korea
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Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea in their opening World Cup Group H game on Thursday. Wearing a black mask to protect a facial