Getty Images One of the major questions that England faced coming into their FIFA 2022 World Cup quarterfinal with France was how to slow down Kylian Mbappe. Gareth Southgate’s men found the answer to that particular poser but failed to account for Antoine Griezmann’s brilliance in a 2-1 French win as he became his nation’s … Read more
Getty Images Morocco defeated Portugal 1-0 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Morocco is the first African nation to ever advance to the World Cup semifinal, and Youssef En-Nesyri provided the game-winning goal. The closely contested match saw tempers flare and mounting frustrations come to a boiling point in post-game comments from … Read more
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 Postmatch quotes
play Why Portugal fans have so much to thank Ronaldo for (1:43)Gabby Amado praises Cristiano Ronaldo for the impact he has had on Portuguese football after his World Cup dream ended at the hands of Morocco. (1:43) 3:47 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in tears as Portugal exited the 2022 World Cup at … Read more
play Should Leandro Paredes have been sent off for Argentina? (1:53)Shaka Hislop says it’s “beyond him” how the referee allowed Leandro Paredes to stay on the field after he kicked the ball at the Netherlands’ dugout. (1:53) 1:10 PM ET FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Argentina for their actions during their contentious World Cup … Read more
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 … Read more
play Burley lauds history-making Morocco (1:41)Craig Burley is full of praise for Morocco’s performance and resilience after they become the first African team to make it to a World Cup semifinal. (1:41) 2:27 PM ET AL THUMAMA, Qatar – Yo, Morocco, you did it. Playing a defensive, countering style at odds with the rest of … Read more
play U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at 48 in Qatar (2:42)Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Qatar. He was 48. (2:42) 2:33 PM ET American soccer writer Grant Wahl was honored with a tribute … Read more
play Why Portugal fans have so much to thank Ronaldo for (1:43)Gabby Amado praises Cristiano Ronaldo for the impact he has had on Portuguese football after his World Cup dream ended at the hands of Morocco. (1:43) 12:55 PM ET Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he has “no regrets” about not starting Cristiano Ronaldo despite … Read more
Real Betis players celebrate after scoring a goal against Manchester United in a friendly in Seville. Getty Images 3:07 PM ET Real Betis handed Manchester United a second loss in as many outings in a 1-0 friendly win at the Benito Villamar?n Stadium in Sevilla on Saturday. Nabil Fekir turned home a cross from Borja … Read more
