The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats served up by the assembled cast. Here are 10 of the highlights as chosen by the Reuters team of reporters covering the tournament. Saudi Arabia stun …
Read More »Stage set for clash of titans as Argentina take on France in World Cup final
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 Stadium with both teams looking to add a third star to their crest. Croatia edged Morocco 2-1 in Saturday’s third-place playoff, an entertaining …
Read More »Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup 2022
Croatia opened the score and were quickly caught up by Morocco, before taking the lead again thanks to a marvelous kick by Mislav Orsic. Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated December 17 90’+6 Victory for Croatia! That was the last chance for Morocco as En-Nesyri’s header …
Read More »World Cup third place: Croatia 2-1 Morocco
Croatia opened the score and were quickly caught up by Morocco, before taking the lead again thanks to a marvelous kick by Mislav Orsic. Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 45’+2 First half ended Croatia got ahead with goals by Gvardiol and Orsic while Morocco’s goal …
Read More »World Cup third place: Croatia 1-1 Morocco
Croatia play Morocco in the third place play-off of the 2022 World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium. The game kicks off at 10 p.m. (Hanoi time). Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 9′ Morocco equalized! Almost immediately after Croatia scored, Morocco got the proper response with …
Read More »World Cup going from compact to super-sized in 2026
The 2026 World Cup co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada for what will be a super-sized global soccer showcase with more games and travel – and much more beer. After controversially awarding 2022 host duties to Qatar, a country smaller than the state of Connecticut, soccer’s governing body FIFA …
Read More »France players hit by colds as Argentina final looms
Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation (FFF) said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate the latest to fall ill on Friday. Centre back Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot missed Wednesday’s 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco …
Read More »Argentina’s Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi
Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country’s top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, before the final against France on Sunday. Messi reached 11 World Cup goals in his career after scoring a penalty against Croatia in their …
Read More »In Messi’s hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final
In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the country to a first soccer World Cup since 1986, repeating a trick by one Diego Maradona 36 years ago. Some 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Buenos Aires, …
Read More »Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final against France
Argentina made a statement in their 3-0 World Cup semi-final win over Croatia and will head into Sunday’s showpiece with two players back from suspension and Angel Di Maria fit and ready to face France. Defenders Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuna missed the semi-final as they were suspended after accumulating …
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