[ad_1] On November 20, the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar. In the past, the World Cups were predominantly hosted in European countries (11 editions) and South American countries (5 editions). North American nations hosted it thrice. Qatar is only the third Asian country to host the tournament after Japan […]
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[ad_1] Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal shakes hands with Virgil van Dijk after the match against Ecuador in the Group A match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 | Photo Credit: Reuters The Netherlands is on the verge of reaching the knockout stage at the World Cup and an overwhelming favorite in its final Group […]
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[ad_1] Ecuador’s Enner Valencia heads the ball to score his team’s first goal but was later disallowed for an offside during the Qatar World Cup 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: In the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between host Qatar and Ecuador, just three minutes’ of action had […]
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[ad_1] South Korean players run towards supporters after winning their quarter-final match against Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, 22 June 2002. | Photo Credit: JIMIN LAI With two Asian teams (Saudi Arabia and Japan) taming two giants of football (Argentina and Germany, respectively), the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stages were off […]
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[ad_1] Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo and midfielder Bruno Fernandes after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28. | Photo Credit: AFP Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored yet another goal at the World Cup. Not this time. Instead, […]
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[ad_1] Portugal’s Joao Cancelo and Uruguay’s Federico Valverde during the World Cup group H match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on November 28. | Photo Credit: AP Portugal dominated with close to 70% possession against Uruguay in the first half of their World Cup Group H match on Monday […]
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[ad_1] Spectators hold photos of Forman German international Mesut Ozil on the stands during the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 27, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germany’s World Cup protest by holding pictures […]
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[ad_1] Spain’s defender Dani Carvajal and forward Marco Asensio after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Germany in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 27. | Photo Credit: AFP Germany forward Niclas Füllkrug salvaged a 1-1 draw against Spain on Sunday at the World Cup. The Germans still need […]
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[ad_1] The Spaniards, who will all but qualify with a win over the Germans, were otherwise unchanged in attack with Dani Olmo, Feran Torres and Marco Asensio. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain coach Luis Enrique made one change to his starting lineup against Germany in their World Cup Group E on Sunday following their opening […]
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[ad_1] France’s forward Kylian Mbappe scores his team’s second goal past Denmark’s goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match in Doha on November 26. | Photo Credit: AFP France swept into the last 16 after a Kylian Mbappe double sealed a 2-1 victory over Denmark on Saturday as Robert […]
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