Buenos Aires, Dec 19 (IANS) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez thanked the national soccer team for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “Thanks to the players and the technical team. They… Continue reading ‘A great future’: Argentine president thanks national soccer team for World Cup win
Doha, Dec 19 (IANS) After a thrilling final saw Argentina beat France on penalties, the awards for the 2022 World Cup were also announced with some of the biggest names in… Continue reading Messi wins Golden Ball, Mbappe gets Golden Boot
Doha, Dec 15 (IANS) Reigning world champions France scored once in each half to overcome a spirited challenge of Morocco on Wednesday night at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a… Continue reading France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final
Doha, Dec 14 (IANS) Lionel Messi kept his World Cup dream on track as he scored one and set up another as Argentina romped home into the final of the FIFA… Continue reading Alvarez’s brace, Messi’s goal guides Argentina into final with 3-0 win over Croatia
Doha, Dec 10 (IANS) Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties to help Argentina beat the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final penalty shootout and set up a semi-final against Croatia.… Continue reading Martinez heroics take Argentina into semis
Doha (Qatar), Dec 6 (IANS) Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the FIFA World… Continue reading FIFA World Cup: Croatia’s Livakovic stops Japan’s march with superlative saves in penalty shootout
Doha (Qatar), Dec 5 (IANS) Defending champions France eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over Poland to make it to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup. On Sunday at the… Continue reading FIFA World Cup: Mbappe’s brace helps France destroy Poland, storm into quarters
Doha (Qatar), Dec 2 (IANS) A stoppage time goal from Hwang Hee-chan helped outsiders South Korea register a shocking 2-1 win over Portugal in the Group H match of the FIFA… Continue reading FIFA World Cup: Asian delight as South Korea stun Portugal to qualify for knockouts
Doha (Qatar), Dec 2 (IANS) Japan rallied from a goal down to shock European giants Spain 2-1 in the concluding match of Group E to emerge as group winners while booking… Continue reading Japan shock Spain 2-1 to top group, qualify for knockouts; Germany eliminated
Doha (Qatar), Dec 1 (IANS) A second half goal from Mathew Leckie helped Australia pull off a shocking 1-0 win over Denmark and its entry to the knockout stage of the… Continue reading Leckie match winner takes Australia into knockouts, eliminates Denmark and Tunisia
Doha (Qatar), Nov 30 (IANS) A brace from Marcus Rashford and a goal from Phil Foden helped England to trounce Wales 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup and qualify to the… Continue reading Rashford brace against Wales helps England to top Group B, set to meet Senegal in knockouts
Doha, Nov 29 (IANS) A brace from Bruno Fernandes helped Portugal to a 2-0 win over Uruguay and a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. On Monday,… Continue reading Portugal joins Brazil, France into knockouts stage of World Cup
