Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

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 to […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Portugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Portugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0

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, it […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Portugal dominate, Uruguay miss golden chance in goalless first half

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Portugal dominate, Uruguay miss golden chance in goalless first half

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 but […]

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