Jaded Japan seek to slay another World Cup giant in Spain decider
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu believes his team still have a shot at the last 16 of the World Cup and
Mercurial Mbappe fires France into last 16 after 2-1 win over Denmark
Kylian Mbappe crowned an exhilarating individual performance with two second-half goals to make
Last gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller
Iran scored twice in the final moments of stoppage time to keep alive their hopes of reaching the
The legacy and lessons from Qatar
The fact that the FIFA World Cup is taking place in Qatar has seen a deluge of criticism,
Thanksgiving football could include tasty US soccer treat
United States coach Gregg Berhalter opened his World Cup news conference on Thursday by wishing all
PREVIEW: Cameroon keen to avoid past mistakes
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said, ”The current national team, with Captain Granit Xhaka, was
Croatia held to goalless draw by Morocco
Chances were at a premium at Al Bayt Stadium as an even Group F contest produced little goalmouth
PREVIEW: Germany’s Flick feels confident despite admiration for Japan
The player exchange between Japan and Germany has reversed in recent years and skipper Maya Yoshida
BRAZIL – Samba Boys’ new generation ready to win the World Cup
Brazil have been outstanding under Tite, having lost only one competitive game since being knocked
GERMANY – Germany seek World Cup redemption
Previous tournaments:Making their 20th World Cup appearance, Germany have won the title four times
KEY STATS : Morocco versus Croatia
Croatia have qualified for all but one World Cup since independence and reached the semi-finals on
ARGENTINA – Argentina eyeing World cup glory
Argentina have appeared at 17 different World Cups, winning the tournament twice (1978 and 1986) and
Budweiser World Cup campaign curbed, not crashed, by Qatar beer ban
A last-minute decision to ban the sale of alcohol at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums will seriously limit
AUSTRALIA – No great expectations for the side lacking X-factor
Australia made their debut in 1974 and have appeared in five World Cups in total, including the last
JAPAN – Samurai Blue seek quarter-final spot after ‘Agony of Doha’
Japan will remember with anguish a World Cup qualifier 28 years ago in Qatar when they were within
SERBIA – revived Serbia aiming high under Stojkovic
Serbia have appeared in 2 World Cup tournaments plus one as Serbia & Montenegro and nine as part of
Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality was
Ecuador retains World Cup spot as Castillo is deemed an Ecuadorean national
Ecuador will play at this year’s World Cup in Qatar after the Court of Arbitration for
Sadio Mane
The two-time African Football of the Year, Sadio Mane, is expected to continue to be a livewire for
Belgium striker Lukaku injured again three weeks before World Cup
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has injured his hamstring again after making a comeback from two