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Brazil’s Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach Tite

Brazil forward Neymar is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea on Monday after recovering from an ankle injury, coach Tite said. Neymar suffered…

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Elated England turn thoughts to fearsome France

England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France and current tournament top…

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“Ruthless” England surge past Senegal 3-0 to set up France quarter-final

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Clinical England overcame a pedestrian start to surge to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday as high-quality goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and…

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Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals with Poland win

DOHA (Reuters) -Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, oozing class throughout, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal to send defending champions France into the World…

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Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona's tournament tally, as Argentina beat off…

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Netherlands move to World Cup knockout stages with 3-1 win over U.S.

DOHA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Netherlands' full backs proved the difference as veteran Daley Blind and hard-running Denzel Dumfries turned in decisive performances to help secure a 3-1 win…

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Brazil soccer legend Pele says he remains ‘strong’ amid cancer battle

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian soccer great Pele said on Saturday he was "strong" and grateful for the widespread support he has been receiving after being hospitalized in Sao Paulo earlier this week…

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Dramatic finale see Portugal and South Korea qualify

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -South Korea scored a last-gasp goal to beat already-qualified Portugal 2-1 at the World Cup in a comeback win that sent the Asian side into the…

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Croatia fear no team in knockout stages, says Modric

Croatia will approach the World Cup knockout stages with no fear because they have the ability to make life difficult for any opponent, captain Luka Modric said on Thursday after…

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Japan roar back again to shock Spain and top group

DOHA (Reuters) -Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup to beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday to surge into the last 16 along with their beaten…

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Germany crash out of World Cup despite 4-2 win over Costa Rica

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - 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,…

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Croatia cling on to reach last 16 and send Belgium packing

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -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…

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Morocco cruise into knockout stage with 2-1 win over Canada

DOHA (Reuters) - 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…

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Prosecutors seek trial for Juventus and former chairman Agnelli

MILAN, Italy, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Italy have requested that former Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli, 11 other people and the club itself stand trial over allegations of false accounting at…

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Australia in party mode as Socceroos reach World Cup knockouts

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia hailed Graham Arnold's new "golden generation" on Thursday and fans demanded a national holiday as the country celebrated the Socceroos' unlikely advance to the World Cup…

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Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

DOHA (Reuters) -Argentines renewed their hopes in the country's national soccer team after it defeated Poland 2-0 on Wednesday, booking a place for the team led by star Lionel Messi…

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Pulisic sends fired-up U.S. to last 16 in simmering contest with Iran

DOHA (Reuters) -The United States stormed into the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by beating Iran 1-0 at a cacophonous Al Thumama Stadium after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball…

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England roar into last 16 as Rashford scores twice in 3-0 Wales rout

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B winners after Marcus Rashford's double and a Phil Foden strike justified their first…

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Koulibaly strike sends Senegal into last 16 with Ecuador win, Dutch beat Qatar to top Group A

DOHA (Reuters) - Captain Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win against Ecuador that sent the African team into the knockout phase of the World Cup for the…

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Fans brace for politically charged U.S.-Iran match at World Cup

Diplomatic foes the United States and Iran face off on the pitch at the World Cup on Tuesday in a match that some Iranians fear may see further run-ins with…

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Wales may make changes to face ‘beatable’ England, says Page

Wales manager Rob Page believes that despite a disappointing World Cup campaign his side are capable of beating England on Tuesday, hinting that Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey may start…

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Man City to host Chelsea in crunch FA Cup third round tie

While the football fans are focused on the World Cup in Qatar, the FA Cup third round draws were made on Monday evening, pitting Man City and Chelsea against each…

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Fernandes double fires perfect Portugal through to World Cup last 16

A second half brace from a stunning Bruno Fernandes fired Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday to join France and Brazil, after a 2-0 win that outclassed…

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Juventus Chairman Agnelli resigns with entire board

The board of Juventus, chaired by Andrea Agnelli, has resigned "in the best interest of the company," the Italian Serie A soccer team said on Monday. The collective resignation comes after Juventus'…

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Late Casemiro strike lifts Brazil 1-0 over Swiss and into last 16

Midfielder Casemiro showed his misfiring strikers how to finish on Monday when he lashed in an unstoppable late shot to give Brazil a 1-0 win over Switzerland that sent them into the…

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Ghana hold off South Korea in five-goal thriller

Mohammed Kudus netted twice as Ghana edged out South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic and fluctuating World Cup Group H game on Monday to stay in contention for the next round. Ghana led 2-0 at…

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Serbia and Cameroon draw 3-3 in game of two quick comebacks

Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score one goal and set up another as the Indomitable Lions rescued a vital point in a 3-3 draw with Serbia on Monday…

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Germany breath life into World Cup campaign in battling draw with Spain

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another embarrassing early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday with Niclas Fuellkrug firing…

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Croatia show quality to dispatch Canada 4-1

DOHA (Reuters) - Alphonso Davies netted Canada's first goal at a men's World Cup but it was Croatia, spearheaded by a brace from Andrej Kramaric, who came away with an…

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Morocco strike late to earn shock win over Belgium

DOHA (Reuters) - 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…

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Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan's hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they recovered from their 7-0 hammering by Spain to…

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Messi helps give Argentina peace of mind with victory over Mexico

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Argentina have eased the pressure from their shock opening World Cup defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia by beating Mexico on Saturday and can now…

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Mbappe brace sinks Denmark as France reach last 16 to end WC curse

DOHA (Reuters) - 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…

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Lewandowski off the mark as Poland close in on last 16

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal as Poland brought Saudi Arabia back down to earth with a bump on Saturday with an…

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Australia edge Tunisia to end 12-year wait for a win at World Cup

Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to register their first World Cup victory in 12 years as they provisionally moved up to second in Group D behind…

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England suffer reality check in 0-0 draw with U.S

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -England suffered a sobering reality check as they were outplayed for long periods by a youthful United States side in a tense 0-0 draw in their…

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Valencia leads Ecuador to deserved share of spoils against Dutch

DOHA (Reuters) -Ecuador's "Superman" captain Enner Valencia led a feisty fightback on Friday as the South Americans drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Group A to keep both teams in…

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Qatar eliminated from World Cup after Netherlands and Ecuador draw

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup on Friday after Group A rivals the Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1-1. The Dutch and…

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Hosts Qatar on verge of elimination after 3-1 loss to Senegal

DOHA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - 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…

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Relentless Iran do their talking on the pitch in defeat of Wales

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team since they landed in Qatar to get their World Cup campaign up and running as they rallied…

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Brazil beats Serbia with two goals by Richarlison

LUSAIL, QATAR (Reuters) - Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison's second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the five-times champions to the…

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Update – Ronaldo makes history with goal as Portugal edge Ghana 3-2

DOHA (Reuters) - 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…

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Uruguay denied by woodwork in 0-0 draw with South Korea

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - 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…

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Factbox: Who could be potential Manchester United buyers?

Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, are considering selling the club as they explore "strategic alternatives". If the Glazers decided to follow through with the sale of the Old Trafford…

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Swiss striker Embolo refuses to celebrate goal against Cameroon

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (Reuters) - Switzerland striker Breel Embolo scored against the land of his birth Cameroon in their World Cup Group G clash at the Al Janoub Stadium on…

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Batshuayi goal, Courtois penalty save earn Belgium win over Canada

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Michy Batshuayi scored in the first half and Thibaut Courtois saved a penalty as Belgium opened their World Cup campaign on Wednesday with a scrappy…

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Stunning Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 Costa Rica rout

DOHA: Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7-0 rout of Costa Rica on Wednesday as a Ferran Torres brace and a…

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Japan come from behind to stun Germany 2-1

DOHA (Reuters) - Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday after the four-times champions…

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Stuttering Croatia held by Morocco in goalless stalemate

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - Croatia's World Cup campaign got off to a stuttering start with a 0-0 draw against a battling Morocco on Wednesday as the 2018 runners-up lacked…

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Giroud scores twice at World Cup to equal Henry’s French record

AL WAKRAH, Qatar: France started their World Cup title defence in style with a 4-1 comeback win against Australia as Olivier Giroud became Les Bleus' joint all-time top scorer with…

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UPDATE Manchester United owners consider selling club

Nov 22 (Reuters) - Manchester United MANU.N said on Tuesday it was commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives, including a new investment or a potential sale, 17 years after the American Glazer family…

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UPDATE – Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland and Mexico draw 0-0

DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski failed to break his World Cup duck when he saw a second-half penalty saved in a goalless but entertaining draw with…

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UPDATE – Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club

Adds details, quotes Nov 22 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain's…

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Germany winger Sane to miss Japan game with knee injury

Germany winger Leroy Sane has suffered a knee injury and will miss their World Cup Group E opener against Japan, the team said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old did not take…

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Making up for lost time: World Cup matches run longer than ever

Matches at the World Cup in Qatar are running longer than at any other tournament after referees were told to account for time-wasting and delays more punctiliously. The four halves…

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Denmark and Tunisia play out first goalless draw at Qatar World Cup

Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never…

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Saudis stun Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 comeback win

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina thanks to a…

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