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AL KHOR, QATAR — France and Kylian Mbappe are headed back to the World Cup final for a much anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France defeated Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 Wednesday, with Mbappe playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute and […]
LUSAIL, QATAR — 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 semi-final game on Tuesday to set up a showpiece meeting with France or Morocco on Sunday. Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores the team’s first goal from the […]
om Brady has been known to storm off the field without shaking hands after losing a game, but that definitely wasn’t the case following the Buccaneers’ 35-7 loss to the 49ers. Despite the beat down, not only did Brady stay on the field to chat with a few 49ers’ players after the game, but he also did something he […]
DOHA, QATAR — England’s players have been asked one question over and over again as they prepare to face France in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. How do you stop Kylian Mbappe? Hardly surprising, given Mbappe is the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals and is widely considered the man to succeed Lionel Messi and […]
LUSAIL, QATAR — A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realized their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the dugout, looking glum and wearing a substitute’s bib. And the guy who started instead of him […]
DOHA, QATAR — The U.S. women’s team will make at least three times more from the men’s World Cup than they received for winning the 2019 women’s tournament, thanks to a new deal to split World Cup earnings. A 1-0 win by the men over Iran on Tuesday night increased their World Cup prize money to […]
Earlier Wednesday morning, a report emerged suggesting Tom Brady could go back to the New England Patriots. The idea was floated by Patriots reporter Jeff Howe, who suggested the team wouldn’t even need to trade Mac Jones. Brady and Bill Belichick still have an abundance of respect for one another. They’ve made points to say […]
Christian Pulisic scored in the 38th minute, and the U.S. men’s national team held on in a must-win match to defeat Iran, 1-0, in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16. The U.S. plays Group A winner the Netherlands on Saturday. Group B winner England plays Group A runner-up Senegal on […]
DOHA — Germany gave itself hope of avoiding another embarrassing early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday with Niclas Fuellkrug firing home an 83rd-minute equalizer on only his third appearance for his country. Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon, second from right, embraces Germany’s Antonio Ruediger at the end of […]
World Cup host Qatar was eliminated from the tournament Friday after losing to Senegal in its second match, 3-1, while an anticipated match between England and the United States ended in a 0-0 draw. Both England and the United States had chances to score but failed to convert their shots into goals. U.S. captain Christian […]
