Getty Images Portugal look to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years when they square off against Switzerland on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese have exited in this round twice and failed to make it past the group stage once since going … Read more
play Why Japan can be proud of World Cup campaign despite Croatia defeat (1:05)Luis Miguel Echegaray praises Japan after Croatia ended their World Cup journey in the round of 16. (1:05) 3:10 PM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — In the end, Croatia‘s victory on penalties against Japan came in the most brutally unsentimental way. And … Read more
1:30 PM ET AL-WAKRAH, Qatar — Four years after their stunning World Cup run in Russia, Croatia are looking to do it all again. They knocked out Japan 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Al Janoub Stadium to move into the quarterfinals. They’ll face either Brazil or South Korea in a quarterfinal on … Read more
play Why Uruguay deserved to not qualify (1:09)Luis Miguel Echegaray reacts to Uruguay’s heartbreaking exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:09) 11:17 AM ET Four Uruguay players were charged with offensive behaviour by FIFA on Monday for their angry pursuit of the referee after being eliminated from the World Cup. The Uruguayan Football Association … Read more
play Were Brazil too relaxed in Cameroon loss? (1:19)Luis Miguel Echegaray recaps Brazil’s 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their final Group H game. (1:19) 12:02 PM ET Brazil football legend Pele on Monday backed Brazil‘s national team ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 match against South Korea, saying he will watch the game from hospital … Read more
play Marcotti: Deal to take Ronaldo to Saudi Pro League is nonsense (1:16)Gab Marcotti details why he thinks a proposed move to Al-Nassr for Cristiano Ronaldo is complete nonsense. (1:16) 9:08 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Portugal coach Fernando Santos blasted Cristiano Ronaldo‘s reaction to being substituted in Friday’s World Cup game against South Korea … Read more
play How impressive has Olivier Giroud’s career been? (2:17)Gab Marcotti and Craig Burley praise Olivier Giroud after he became France’s all-time top men’s scorer. (2:17) 12:14 PM ET FIFA has rejected France’s protest against the VAR decision to disallow Antoine Griezmann‘s injury-time goal in their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Griezmann thought he had scored a … Read more
play Why England can win the World Cup (1:50)Mark Ogden thinks England look stronger than France, Brazil and Argentina after the 3-0 win against Senegal. (1:50) 12:16 PM ET AL WAKRAH, QATAR — Bukayo Saka has played down comparisons with Kylian Mbappe despite enhancing his rapidly growing reputation during the World Cup in Qatar. The … Read more
play Has VAR been less reliable in 2022? (1:40)ESPN FC’s Dale Johnson talks to the FC Daily guys about the overall confidence that fans have had in VAR during the World Cup. (1:40) 12:45 PM ET Croatia progressed into the World Cup quarterfinals after winning a penalty shootout over Japan on Monday following a hard-fought … Read more
play Who are the World Cup favourites? (1:40)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens pick their favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar. (1:40) Dec 4, 2022 Every World Cup has its own phenomenon among supporters who have travelled to the host nation, from hand fans in South Korea and Japan in 2002 to vuvuzelas in … Read more
