Month: November 2022

5:39 PM ET Associated Press Fans at the World Cup hold up signs of Mesut Ozil during Germany’s match against Spain in Al Khor, Qatar. Getty Images AL KHOR, Qatar — Qatari fans hit back at Germany’s World Cup protest on Sunday by holding pictures of former national team player Mesut Ozil and covering their mouths
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3:54 PM ET Substitute Niclas Fullkrug salvaged a vital point for Germany in a 1-1 draw with Spain to keep the four-time World Cup champion’s hopes of advancing from Group E alive at Qatar‘s Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday night. Spain, who hit seven past Costa Rica in their opening win, looked dangerous straight away,
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8:45 AM ET Brazil manager Tite said he remains confident Neymar will play again in the 2022 World Cup, with teammate Marquinhos revealing the star forward is undergoing 24-hour physiotherapy as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury sustained in their opening win over Serbia. Brazil have confirmed he will miss their second match
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9:37 AM ET Manchester United are open to a loan move for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN, with the United States forward expected to be allowed to leave Chelsea in the January transfer window. United, Newcastle and Arsenal have all been made aware of Pulisic’s likely availability when the transfer window opens, and sources
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7:11 AM ET Associated Press The U.S. Soccer Federation is displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the nations’ World Cup match on Tuesday. The federation said in a statement on Sunday that it decided to forgo the official flag
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2:07 PM ET Brazil will face Switzerland in the World Cup on Monday without their talisman Neymar, ruled out by an ankle injury suffered in their opening 2-0 win against Serbia on Thursday, but midfielder Casemiro thinks they have a host of young talent to step in for him. “We could spend several day talking
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3:42 PM ET Associated Press Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his side “deserves respect” following controversial comments made by Canada coach John Herdman this week. Herdman said he told his players “go and ‘eff’ Croatia” in an on-pitch huddle following their narrow defeat to Belgium in their World Cup Group F opener on Wednesday. –
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11:02 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo performed a stroke of “genius” to win a controversial penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana, FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts said in a briefing on Saturday. Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups on Thursday after converting a penalty
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6:58 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LUSAIL, Qatar — Mexico manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino knows that his squad need an exceptional performance against Saudi Arabia in the final game of the World Cup group stage, noting that they must find the back of the net several times to qualify for the knockout round. “As long as
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7:18 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi said Argentina have finally arrived at the World Cup after his goal helped beat Mexico 2-0 at Lusail Stadium. Shocked by Saudi Arabia in their opening game in Group C, Argentina bounced back to put themselves in position to qualify ahead of their final game
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3:59 PM ET Lionel Messi rescued Argentina from the brink of World Cup elimination, scoring the crucial opening goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico at Lusail Iconic Stadium to put the South American champions back on track to reach the last 16. Argentina were being frustrated by a stubborn, physical Mexico side until Messi
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