World Cup 2022

Argentina win incredible World Cup final on penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3…

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Stage set for clash of titans as Argentina take on France in World Cup final

DOHA (Reuters) - After 63 matches, the World Cup in Qatar comes to a close on Sunday when reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail…

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Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup 2022

DOHA (Reuters) - 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…

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Scaloni tight-lipped on Argentina lineup ahead of World Cup final

DOHA (Reuters) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed about his likely line-up as he prepares to face holders France in the World…

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Virus-hit France focused on finishing the job against Argentina – Deschamps

(Reuters) - France have not been overly troubled by the virus that has hit several players in the past few days, coach Didier Deschamps said, as the squad prepare to…

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Polish Szymon Marciniak named World Cup final referee

Poland's Szymon Marciniak was named as the referee for the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday at the Lusail Stadium. The Polish referee is considered a…

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France into final with 2-0 win as Morocco go down fighting

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - France set up a heavyweight World Cup final against Argentina after an early goal by Theo Hernandez and a late one from Randal Kolo Muani…

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Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Two goals by swashbuckling striker Julian Alvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty gave Argentina a 3-0 victory over 2018 runners-up Croatia in the first World Cup…

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Don’t expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia

DOHA (Reuters) - Croatia will not attempt to stop Argentina superstar Lionel Messi by man-marking him but instead will focus on immobilising the entire team in their World Cup semi-final…

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Ronaldo pours out feelings after Portugal’s World Cup exit

Berlin (dpa) - Cristiano Ronaldo has poured out his feelings after Portugal's exit from the World Cup in Qatar following a 1-0 defeat to Morocco on Saturday. In a post…

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Giroud header sends France past England into semi-finals

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win over England…

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Photo Story – Maternal love and support

Sofiane Boufal of Morocco reacts with his mother after the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter final soccer match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, 10…

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Morocco beat Portugal to go through to World Cup semi-final

DOHA (Reuters) - Mococco extended their dream run at the World Cup on Saturday as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African…

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Ronaldo stays on the bench for Portugal

DOHA (Reuters) - Portugal again left captain Cristiano Ronaldo out of their starting line-up, keeping hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos in the team for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. Portugal’s…

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Neymar says he is unsure if he will play again with Brazil

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Brazil's Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the national team after their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to…

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U.S. journalist Grant Wahl dies suddenly while covering World Cup – agent

WASHINGTON/DOHA (Reuters) -Well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said. U.S. Soccer said…

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Croatia oust favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties to reach semi-final

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row after battling back…

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Hat-trick hero Ramos helps Portugal thrash Swiss and reach quarters

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) -Portugal's Goncalo Ramos rose to the occasion on his first World Cup start to net a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition of Switzerland on Tuesday, sending his…

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Morocco knock Spain out of World Cup on penalties

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Tuesday with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring the decisive spot-kick after Spain…

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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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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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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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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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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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Photo Story – Violence erupts in Brussels after Morocco’s victory

General view after clashes between fans of Morocco and riot police in the streets of Brussels, Belgium, 27 November 2022, after the FIFA World Cup 2022 group F soccer match…

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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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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 – 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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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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