Austria, Algeria dismiss talk of avoiding Spain in knockout stage
Reuters, Kansas City
19 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Five-star Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive and send Iraq home
Reuters, Toronto
34 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Dembele hits hattrick as France thrash second-string Norway
AFP, Foxborough
41 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Ghana's Semenyo says team must pressure World Cup referees more
Reuters, Philadelphia
1 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Argentina's Romero steps up recovery but set to miss Jordan clash
Reuters, Kansas City
2 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Haaland on bench as Mbappe starts in Norway-France showdown
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'We'll fight with our lives to give Messi best farewell': Medina
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Germany committed 'tactical suicide', says Nagelsmann
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10 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026

Famous footballers and their unbelievable car collection

Here are the top 5 international football players with the most expensive cars in their possessions.
15 December 2022, 14:34 PM

Argentina near full-strength for 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.
15 December 2022, 14:10 PM

Theo Hernandez steps up for France at WC in brother's absence

Theo Hernandez's goal against Morocco on Wednesday set France on their way to a second successive World Cup final. But it could have been very different if his brother had not been injured minutes into the tournament.
15 December 2022, 04:52 AM

The other Lionel behind the rise

“We’re an intelligent squad, we know how to read the game, we know how to suffer when necessary, when to press. Every detail counts in every match,” Lionel Messi said after hurdling Croatia in the World Cup semifinal in Qatar.
15 December 2022, 04:00 AM

Messi has the whole world believing

Step aside Cristiano Ronaldo, step aside Neymar. Lionel Messi is here, and he is here for business.
15 December 2022, 03:30 AM

Modric bows out from Qatar but not from World Cup folklore

Croatia’s run to the semi-finals of a second consecutive World Cup was nothing short of remarkable for the small Balkan nation and even Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat by Argentina does not overshadow their achievements on football’s biggest stage.
15 December 2022, 03:30 AM

Morocco can be proud of what they achieved

Morocco's dream run in Qatar World Cup may have ended with a 2-0 defeat against the world champions France in the semifinals on Wednesday, but they should hold their heads high after what they've achieved in Doha over the three-and-a-half weeks.
15 December 2022, 03:15 AM

'Proud' Deschamps ready to counter Messi in WC final

France coach Didier Deschamps admitted he was "immensely proud" after Wednesday's 2-0 win over Morocco took the holders through to another World Cup final where he said his team would try to find a way of countering a Lionel Messi in "scintillating form" for Argentina.
15 December 2022, 03:08 AM

'There is still a very long way to go'

France's Antoine Griezmann proved once again that he is the ultimate team player with another virtuoso performance to help guide his team to a second consecutive World Cup final on Wednesday with their 2-0 win over Morocco.
15 December 2022, 02:52 AM

‘Standout’ Alvarez complements his idol

There was a poignant moment at the end of Argentina’s victory over Croatia. Julian Alvarez, who scored two goals in the 3-0 victory, went to his team’s dugout and was hugged by Lautaro Martinez, who was almost in tears.
15 December 2022, 02:30 AM

France end Morocco fairytale

France ended Morocco’s World Cup dream as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semifinal clash and set up a showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
14 December 2022, 22:10 PM

France into final with 2-0 win as Morocco go down fighting

France set up a heavyweight World Cup final against Argentina after an early goal by Theo Hernandez and a late one from Randal Kolo Muani ended battling Morocco’s dream run via an action-packed 2-0 semi-final victory on Wednesday.
14 December 2022, 20:54 PM

Argentines ‘already feel like champions’

Argentines were in a dazed dreamland on Wednesday in the heady aftermath of a soccer World Cup victory that sets the country up for a final showdown on Sunday and the chance to win the tournament for the first time since Diego Maradona in 1986.
14 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Desert Fest: Mystical forces at play

Argentina’s run to the World Cup final has been nothing short of breathless, with a loss against Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game triggering a fight-or-flight response that has seen La Albiceleste come out swinging in each of their games since.
14 December 2022, 18:00 PM

The need for a more telling tale

The World Cup in Bangladesh is most fun when both Brazil and Argentina fans have some real skin in the game. 
14 December 2022, 18:00 PM

France without Rabiot, Upamecano; Saiss, and Aguerd start for Morocco

 Morocco captain Romain Saiss and centre back partner Nayef Aguerd have been passed fit to play while France have been forced into two changes for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.
14 December 2022, 17:59 PM

Moroccans scramble for match tickets

On the metro to downtown Doha, three young supporters got up and immediately asked this reporter, on noticing the accreditation card hung around the neck, whether there were tickets they could buy.
14 December 2022, 15:52 PM

Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run

Morocco wants to turn admiration for its team's World Cup run into diplomatic capital to secure a bigger role in African soccer and backing for its bid to host the global tournament.
14 December 2022, 15:23 PM

How team Morocco has taught us the importance of family

Most teams at this year’s FIFA World Cup have talked about being like family, and the Moroccan team has truly been one. With their commitment to togetherness, strong support from their family members, and mutual respect among teammates, they have performed at the highest levels achieving success that no one anticipated.
14 December 2022, 14:14 PM

Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi: A friendship you probably did not know of

Despite the fact that Hakimi has only recently moved to Paris in 2021, the two have a great rapport both on and off the field. Mbappé is fluent in Spanish, and he has been crucial in helping Hakimi adjust to life in the PSG locker room, and frequently posts about their friendship on social media, like in an Instagram story depicting the two enjoying a PSG win, Mbappé used the term "My brother" to refer to Hakimi.
14 December 2022, 14:07 PM