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England bonds over cards ahead of Senegal World Cup clash
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — For a nation that has frequently flattered to deceive at soccer’s major tournaments, a card game that relies on the…
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Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — How big was Japan‘s 2-1 upset of Germany in the opening round of the World Cup? Newspapers in Japan used…
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World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Messi seeks history with Argentina
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s biggest prize. He’ll also be…
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Politics precedes England’s match against Iran at World Cup
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — The political situation back home has been a regular line of questioning for Iran ahead of the team’s opening Group…
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US returns to World Cup against Wales after 8-year wait
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field…
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Ronaldo ‘thrilled’ with Portugal’s new generation of players
[ad_1] 1 of 5 Cristiano Ronaldo walks on the pitch during a Portugal soccer team training in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.…
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Europe’s World Cup stranglehold tested by Brazil, Argentina
[ad_1] When Gianni Infantino told a gathering of European soccer officials in Vienna he hoped the winner of the World Cup came from their…
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Germany taking Moukoko, 17, to World Cup; Reus misses out
[ad_1] BERLIN — Germany is taking 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko to the World Cup though Borussia Dortmund teammates Marco Reus and Mats Hummels have…
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A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a huge mural has emerged of Diego…
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A look at the players who won’t be at the World Cup in Qatar
[ad_1] BERLIN — Not every soccer star will be competing at the World Cup. Some big names will be missing from the tournament in…
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Viewer’s guide for the World Cup in Qatar
[ad_1] A last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappé back on the biggest stage of all. Brazil bidding for a record-extending…
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At World Cup, Portugal is a lot more than Cristiano Ronaldo
[ad_1] For the last two decades or so, Portugal arrived at every major tournament with all eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo. The team’s hopes of…
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World Cup hopes for South Korea rest on Son Heung-min
[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea — Few players carry an entire nation’s hopes like Son Heung-min. South Korea will be counting on the Tottenham forward’s…