Football is more than a game, they say. On Sunday, that truism came alive in the heart of Buenos Aires. It was visible on the faces of the…
Read more Argentina erupts in ‘pure joy’ over World Cup win after 36 yearsDoha, Qatar – “Now is all” is a trademark phrase used by Qatar 2022 organisers. On Sunday, it could not be more apt. The stage for a grand…
Read more For Lionel Messi, now is allDoha, Qatar – It is the first of the three Ms in action on the penultimate day of World Cup 2022, the one that the world, football fans…
Read more Insignificant World Cup playoff? Moroccans think otherwiseAs Julian Alvarez, the 22-year-old Argentinian forward, dribbled across half the pitch on Tuesday, dodging last-ditch tackles from Croatian defenders and latching onto a favourable deflection before dinking…
Read more How 2022 is the new 1986 for Argentina and Morocco’s footballMessi set to become joint record appearance-maker in World Cup history when Argentina take on Croatia in the semifinal. Doha, Qatar – The cameras clicked and panned in…
Read more All eyes on Messi as Argentina train ahead of Croatia clash“There’s no hiding from it, it hurts,” England’s captain said on social media about his World Cup penalty miss. England’s Harry Kane has said he is “absolutely gutted”…
Read more England’s Harry Kane ‘gutted’ by penalty miss against France‘I am psychologically destroyed,’ the Brazilian forward wrote on his Instagram account, which has received 18.8m likes. Brazil’s Neymar said his team’s elimination from the 2022 World Cup…
Read more Neymar says ‘psychologically destroyed’ by Croatia World Cup lossDefending champions France have knocked England out of the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory at Al Bayt Stadium. France took the lead in the 17th…
Read more Photos: England going home, France moving on to face MoroccoAs the sun rose above Morocco on Wednesday morning, the thrill and ecstasy from the night before had barely settled. It is just hours after the Moroccan football…
Read more ‘What a great day’: Morocco wakes up to a dream that came trueThe perennial underachievers are finally soaring at a World Cup. Morocco are on the verge of qualifying for a World Cup quarter-final, a feat that the team has…
Read more ‘The right to dream’: Hope in Morocco ahead of Spain matchDoha, Qatar – Since 1986, nothing has deterred Brazil’s unofficial World Cup drummer Wallace Leite from attending the most prestigious footballing event on the planet. Age, injuries, family…
Read more ‘World Cup Wallace’: Meet Brazilian football’s unofficial drummerThis side could become only the second Asian nation to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup. Kagoshima, Japan – Japan take on Croatia in the group of…
Read more Sleepless night, ray of hope: Japan fans look forward to last 16Despite a sluggish start, England roared three times against a stalled Senegal who could not answer, knocking them out of the tournament with a 3-0 victory. 2018 World…
Read more Photos: England roar past Senegal into the quarter-finalsThey might not have made it through to the next stage of the World Cup tournament but Cameroon’s supporters departed Lusail Stadium in Qatar knowing their team had…
Read more Cameroon fans celebrate after historic 1-0 victory over BrazilForward Marcus Rashford’s second-half double propelled England to a 3-0 win over neighbours Wales, sending them into the World Cup last 16 as Group B winners and ending…
Read more Photos: Rashford brace downs Wales and sends England to last 16Who: England vs Wales, Group B Where: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium When: Tuesday, November 29, 10pm local (19:00 GMT) FIFA rankings: England (5), Wales (19) If you think…
Read more England face Wales in 700-year rivalry about more than footballWho: Portugal vs Uruguay Where: Lusail Stadium When: Monday, November 28, 10pm (19:00 GMT) FIFA ranking: Portugal (9), Uruguay (14) Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur said on Sunday that the…
Read more Portugal looks to deny ‘underdog’ Uruguay a repeat of 2018 upsetAlphonso Davies gave Canada a second-minute lead but Croatia’s quality shone through to put them top of Group F. Croatia overcame a spirited Canada on Sunday evening to…
Read more Croatia send Canada out of World Cup with 4-1 victoryAustralia defeated Tunisia 1-0 in their second World Cup match, with Mitchell Duke’s header early in the first half keeping the Socceroos’ hopes of qualification alive in the…
Read more Australia stays alive at World Cup with Mitch Duke’s headerJapan’s stunning victory over Germany left their football fans in a state of joyous disbelief on Wednesday. Now, supporters of the Samurai Blue are earning praise in Qatar…
Read more Japan fans win praise for stadium cleaning at World Cup 2022
