Dec 8, 2022 DOHA, Qatar — Not many players have ever experienced the feeling of taking a penalty in a World Cup shootout. After more than two hours of draining knockout football and with the hopes of a nation — and sometimes history — resting on your shoulders, it can come down to one kick … Read more
USATSI The Netherlands and Argentina meet again in a win-or-go-home match when they square off in a quarterfinal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Al Daayen, Qatar. The teams last met in the 2014 World Cup semifinals, a match that ended 0-0 after extra time and was won by Argentina on penalties. Lionel Messi … Read more
Getty Images Ahead of Saturday’s marquee showdown between England and France in the World Cup quarterfinals we had our two experts, James Benge for England and Jonathan Johnson for France, sit down and answer the big burning questions facing these two teams as they aim to keep their World Cup hopes alive in Qatar. 1. … Read more
11:30 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — About two hours after the final whistle blew and their World Cup ended, the players of the United States men’s national team arrived back at the Kempinski Hotel in Doha, their home for the previous three weeks. They came through the back entrance and went to their meal room … Read more
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Getty Images Three wins. That’s all it takes to win the World Cup. It’s easier said than done for the eight remaining teams. I’m Mike Goodman, and we’ve got your deep dives on the teams and players vying to win it all on Friday’s Golazo Starting XI newsletter. New to this space? Get yourself the … Read more
1Livakovic19Sosa20Gvardiol6Lovren22Juranovic8Kovacic11Brozovic10Modric4Perisic9Kramaric15Pasalic 1Alisson2Danilo3Silva4Marquinhos14Milit?o5Casemiro7Paquet?20Vin?cius J?nior10Neymar11Raphinha9Richarlison Data is currently unavailable. Morocco’s World Cup journey can lead to more African, Arab coaches at top European clubs – Walid Regragui Morocco coach wants the country’s World Cup journey to lead to more Arab and African coaches given opportunities at top European clubs. Gomez urges U.S. Soccer not to rush Berhalter’s … Read more
Getty Images The quarterfinals of the World Cup begin with perhaps one of the more one-sided matchups as pre-tournament favorites Brazil, who have looked every inch the part, face off against Croatia at the Education City Stadium. The latter were the beaten finalists in 2018 but have not won a knockout game in normal time … Read more
play Marcotti hails Morocco’s stunning win vs. Spain (1:25)Gab Marcotti praises Morocco for their win vs. Spain but criticises Luis Enrique for his tactical decisions in the loss. (1:25) 9:26 AM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar – As Morocco attempt to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals, coach Walid Regragui is … Read more
play Were Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal comments sincere? (2:04)Steve Nicol and Stewart Robson are dubious that Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments about Portugal winning the World Cup are truly genuine. (2:04) 6:37 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Portugal coach Fernando Santos has said it’s “high time” to leave Cristiano Ronaldo alone after facing another news conference dominated by … Read more
