Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:29:47 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – The United States beat Iran, 1-0, in a battle of geopolitical foes to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup on Tuesday while England eased through against Wales. The Americans earned a second round meeting with the Netherlands after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball into the net in the 38th minute […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:21:49 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – Five-time champion Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal joined France in the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare on a dramatic day of action in Qatar on Monday. Portugal’s match against Uruguay, which IT won 2-0, was briefly interrupted a pitch invader who carried a rainbow flag and wore messages […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:18:45 +0000
AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) – Niclas Fuellkrug’s late equalizer snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday, leaving both sides’ hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance. Alvaro Morata’s flicked finish had Spain on course to secure qualification from Group E, but the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 23:39:47 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – Lionel Messi reignited Argentina’s World Cup challenge with a superb goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe’s double fired France into the last 16. Rocked by a stunning upset defeat against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Argentina faced Mexico knowing that a defeat would send them crashing out […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:56:16 +0000
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Host nation Qatar crashed out of the World Cup on Friday after a second straight defeat before an uninspired England missed the chance to wrap up qualification for the last 16 following a 0-0 draw with the United States. Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal and became the first team to be […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:23:09 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday as Brazil was rocked by an injury scare to captain Neymar after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Serbia. Ronaldo became the first man to score in five different editions of the World Cup as he slotted home a controversial penalty to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 03:06:44 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – Japan produced a stunning comeback to shock Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday after the four-time champion staged a powerful protest against FIFA’s refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands, while Spain started in style by putting seven past Costa Rica. Elsewhere on the fourth day of action in Qatar, Belgium edged […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:24:55 +0000
Saudi shocks DOHA (AFP) – Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 but France launched their title defence in style. Argentina arrived in Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten streak and appeared to be on its way to a straightforward victory after […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:05:57 +0000
DOHA (AFP) – England made a flying start at the World Cup by outclassing Iran, 6-2, on Monday as young stars Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka shone in Qatar, while Gareth Bale salvaged a draw for Wales and the Netherlands won late on. The Iranian players chose not to sing the national anthem before the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:03:05 +0000
AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) – Qatar became the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday. Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the 67,000-strong crowd Al Bayt Stadium, but could not […]
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