5:23 PM ET France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his side was a “bit lucky” to beat England in their World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. But lucky or not, defending champions France rode an Olivier Giroud winner and saw England captain Harry Kane miss a late penalty to seal a
Month: December 2022
6:45 PM ET England skipper Harry Kane said he will have to live with the penalty miss that condemned his team to a World Cup quarterfinal exit against reigning champions France on Saturday. The striker had drawn his side level at Al Bayt Stadium with a successful spot kick that saw him match Wayne Rooney’s
5:52 PM ET The World Cup semifinals are set! With Croatia and Argentina clinching their spots on Friday, history was made on Saturday with Morocco beating Portugal to be the first African team to reach the final four. They’ll meet defending champions France, who outlasted England in the other quarterfinal match. Be sure to check
5:55 PM ET AL KHOR, Qatar — It is becoming a recurring nightmare for England. Luka Modric in 2018, Marco Verratti in the final of Euro 2020 and now Antoine Griezmann. Players who can conduct the rhythm of the game with the ball at their feet are knocking the Three Lions out of major tournaments
4:48 PM ET AL KHOR, Qatar — World Cup holders France are through to the semifinals in Qatar after Olivier Giroud‘s 78th-minute header earned Didier Deschamps’ side a 2-1 win over England at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Bracket | Schedule Aurelien Tchouameni‘s superb 17th-minute strike was
2:33 PM ET ESPN News Services American soccer writer Grant Wahl was honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work Saturday at the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and England. A posy of white lilies and a framed photograph of Wahl taken in Qatar was left at
3:47 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in tears as Portugal exited the 2022 World Cup at the hands of Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday. It was likely the last World Cup match for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, and probably his last chance to win football’s biggest prize. – Stream on ESPN+:
8:38 AM ET Portugal‘s Cristiano Ronaldo was again left on the bench, this time for Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Morocco, as his frustrating tournament took another turn for the worse. Ronaldo, axed from his country’s previous match at the World Cup, had to once again make do with a place among the substitutes
12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates his famous goal for Morocco. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Morocco have become the first African side to reach a World Cup semifinal after dumping Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo out in the quarterfinals. Youssef En-Nesyri got the only goal in a dramatic 1-0
4:25 PM ET Brazil‘s Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the national team after their heartbreaking World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Croatia on penalties. “Honestly, I do not know. I think talking now is bad because of the heat of the moment. Maybe I’m not thinking straight,” an
3:32 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent EDUCATION CITY, Qatar — Brazil coach Tite has hit back at suggestions a lack of organisation in the final minutes of extra time contributed to their World Cup exit. Brazil were leading Croatia 1-0 with just four minutes remaining of their quarterfinal when Bruno Petkovic equalised following a quick counter-attack.
6:32 AM ET Manuel Neuer suffered a leg fracture while on a skiing tour, the Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper said, ruling him out for the rest of the season. Neuer, 36, featured for Germany at the World Cup in Qatar but the four-time winners suffered an embarrassing early exit in the group stage. He
3:45 AM ET Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said he only discovered that Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave the Premier League club after the forward’s explosive interview with TalkTV, in which he said he did not respect the Dutch manager. In the interview with Piers Morgan last month, Ronaldo also said he felt betrayed
3:13 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent EDUCATION CITY, Qatar — Croatia were able to battle back and stun Brazil in their World Cup quarterfinal because they have been “raised as fighters,” according to goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Livakovic put in a man-of-the-match performance with 10 saves across the 120 minutes before also stopping Rodrygo‘s penalty in the
10:53 PM ET ESPN News Services LUSAIL, Qatar — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48. US media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in the press box
8:27 PM ET Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal hailed the efforts of his squad in fighting back from two goals down to force their World Cup quarter-final against Argentina into a penalty shootout even though their ultimate exit proved to be painful. The Dutch staged a dramatic comeback with two late goals to level their
10:53 PM ET ESPN News Services LUSAIL, Qatar — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 49. US media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in the press box
7:55 PM ET Lionel Messi said he felt “disrespected” by Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal and blasted the referee after Argentina beat the Dutch 4-3 on penalties in a thrilling World Cup quarterfinal at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar on Friday. Messi assisted Argentina’s first goal for Nahuel Molina and then scored a second from
8:00 PM ET In a World Cup that has seen some upsets and stunners, we had our biggest yet! Brazil, led by Neymar and the favorites to win it all in Qatar, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Croatia on penalties. Now, the 2018 World Cup runners-up aim to oust Lionel Messi and Argentina, who
4:59 PM ET Argentina claimed a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Netherlands on Friday to claim a spot in the World Cup semifinals after initially throwing away a two-goal lead in a late collapse in regulation time. Lionel Messi converted his penalty in the shootout and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saved two attempts. Lautaro
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