Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé yesterday , burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Ronaldo rejected offers elsewhere for top salary Saudi deal

Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as the superstar new signing of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr yesterday , with the team’s president saying the Portugal great deserves to

Ronaldo’s Saudi move tipped to increase eyes on Asian soccer

When Cristiano Ronaldo is presented by Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr today in Riyadh, it will kick off a new era in Asian soccer. Al-Nassr announced

Man United beats Forest, but Ten Hag wants a new striker

Man  U  3,  Nottingham  0 As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United’s ongoing search for a new striker, his existing ones made

Best and worst of the tournament in Qatar

After 64 matches, 172 goals and one of the best finals in history, the 2022 World Cup is over. Argentina is the champion for the

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

Argentina 3, France 3 (Penalties 4-2) Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Messi scored

Morocco’s miraculous run ends in defeat with Croacia

Croatia 2, Morocco 1 Morocco’s miraculous World Cup run is over, and it ended with another loss. After making history by becoming the

France, Argentina: a final of champions

Kylian Mbappé vs. Lionel Messi. Soccer’s latest superstar against perhaps the sport’s greatest player in the World Cup final just about everyone was hoping for.

Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends

Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African country to reach the semifinals of the World Cup was eventually beaten

Álvarez surges, scores, carries Argentina to final

Argentina 3, Croatia 0 With surging runs and a striker’s instinct, Julián Álvarez carried Argentina into another World Cup final. Lionel Messi and the 22-year-old

Argentina erupts in joy after team reaches World Cup final

The streets of Argentina turned into a party yesterday as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South

Messi fans overjoyed in south Asia after Argentina semi win

Soccer fan Gazi Jahidul Haque was struggling to hide his concern before the Argentina and Croatia World Cup semifinal at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium. Haque was

Moroccan ‘dream’ faces biggest test against Mbappe’s France

Thursday, 03:00 France v Morocco H 1.58, D 4.1, A 8 Oddschecker.com Morocco’s improbable, history-making run at the World Cup is about to get its

Messi, Modric clash in first semifinal

Messi   STEVE DOUGLAS, DOHA Wednesday, 03:00 Argentina v Croatia H 1.84, D 3.45, A 5.6 Oddschecker.com Tears are flowing from soccer’s biggest superstars as

Portugal prepares for post-Ronaldo era after exit

The fortunes of Portugal’s national team have been inextricably linked with Cristiano Ronaldo for nearly two decades. Is a new era upon us?

England defender Walker aims to contain Mbappe at quarters

With five goals at the World Cup so far, Kylian Mbappe is living up to his reputation as the man best-placed to succeed Lionel Messi and

Van Gaal ahead of confronting Argentina: ‘We can become world champions’

Three wins from the title that has eluded the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal has filled his World Cup with hugs, kisses and dancing. Leading his

Tournament frenzy puts strain on Qatar’s camels

Shaheen stretched out on the sand and closed his eyes, but there was little time to rest for the camel. World Cup fans coming in droves

Little known before WC, Ramos goals lift Portugal

Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 In his first start for Portugal’s national team, Gonçalo Ramos showed that he has the goods — and the goals —

Young Spain squad and its ‘tiki-taka’ stumble on Morocco

Morocco 0, Spain 0 (3-1 penatiles) Spain lost to Morocco 3-0 in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 at the World Cup

WC betting down in Las Vegas but higher than expected

The World Cup may be the globe’s biggest sporting event, yet in the United States in the fall, it competes with a full sports betting

Croatia going deep again at finals after shootout win

Japan 1, Croatia 1 (1-3 penalties) Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.

Brazil dancing again after big win at World Cup

Brazil 4, S.Korea, 1 The joy — and the dancing — are back for five-time champion Brazil at the World Cup. The big win

Mbappé is bringing football to a new dimension at finals

France 3, Poland 1 Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision. Lionel Messi’s vision. The speed and power of the original Ronaldo — the one from Brazil. Kylian

Ronaldo looks to shine against Switzerland

Kylian Mbappé is the top scorer. Lionel Messi has been thrilling fans with his goals and dribbles. So what about Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the

Spain in recovery mode to face Morocco

It’s not how Spain imagined reaching the knockout phase of the World Cup: finishing the group stage with a loss and having to rely on other

England takes Senegal with solid performance

England 3, Senegal Like all great strikers, Harry Kane’s timing was perfect. The England captain got off the mark yesterday , scoring his

Brazil waits on Neymar for South Korea last 16 match

Whether Neymar is in the lineup, on the bench or resting for a third consecutive game will depend on how he performs in Brazil’s last

US knocked out of WC, loses to the Netherlands

Netherlands 3, USA 1 Christian Pulisic covered his face as he walked off. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Kellyn Acosta gathered for a group hug. Tim

What’s next for Australia after loss to Argentina, exit?

Argentina 2, Australia 1 Australia’s World Cup adventure came to an end against a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina. A 2-1 loss at the Ahmad Bin Ali

Brazil coach sends message of support to Pelé from Qatar

Brazil coach Tite sent a message of support to Pelé from the World Cup yesterday. Pelé was hospitalized Tuesday in Sao Paulo to regulate

Swiss, Serbia go head-to-head to reach round of 16

When Serbia plays Switzerland at the World Cup today , it will be a head-to-head elimination match to get into the knockout rounds. The European

Lewandowski celebrates ‘happy defeat’ as Poland advances

Poland 0, Argentina 2 Robert Lewandowski left the field with a huge smile on his face after blowing kisses to fans and hugging teammates. You’d

Australia may have new Golden Generation

Australia 1, Denmark 0 Australian soccer may have a new golden generation. Mathew Leckie scored and the Socceroos beat Denmark 1-0 yesterday to

Morocco looks to advance, Canada needs win

His nation on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1986, Morocco coach Walid Regragui downplayed his

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