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Cristiano Ronaldo, NEWS, Portugal, World Cup 2022

Portuguese FA release Cristiano Ronaldo statement on ‘World Cup exit’

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal after the match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.The Portuguese FA have released a statement after reports suggested Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the Portugal World Cup squad. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was dropped by manager Fernando Santos for their last 16 clash against Switzerland earlier this week. Ronaldo was surprisingly left out of his nation’s starting lineup for their stunning 6-1 win over the Swiss. His replacement Goncalo Ramos justified Santos’ decision by scoring a brilliant hat-trick. Ronaldo came on as a late substitute as he tried to end his World Cup knockout stage goal drought, but had a goal disallowed as Portugal pr...
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Belgium, Eden Hazard, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Belgium’s Hazard quits internationals after World Cup exit

Eden Hazard of Belgium gestures after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Croatia and Belgium at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 1, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international soccer aged 31 on Wednesday (Dec 7) after his second-ranked team’s World Cup campaign ended in a disappointing group stage exit. Hazard, the anchor of Belgium’s “golden generation”, played in all three games but did not score as Belgium beat Canada, lost to Morocco and had to settle for a goalless draw with Croatia to finish third in Group F. The forward made his senior debut in 2008 and scored 33 times in 126 appearances. He guided Belgium to their best World Cup finish at the 2018 tournament in Russia, when they came third. “I have decided to p...
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Lionel Messi, NEWS, Virgil van Dijk, World Cup 2022

Virgil van Dijk speaks out on facing Lionel Messi in World Cup quarter-final

Virgil van Dijk of Holland during a training session of the Dutch national team at the Qatar University training complex on December 4, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Virgil van Dijk has insisted that the 2022 World Cup quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina won’t be decided by the personal battle between himself and Lionel Messi. The two nations meet on Friday in Qatar, both aiming to reach the semi-final stage for the first time since 2014. In what will be one of the most intriguing battles of the tournament so far, Holland captain Van Dijk, arguably the best centre-back in the game right now, will come up against Argentina skipper Messi, perhaps the greatest forward of all-time. For many, that will be where the game is won or lost, but Van Dijk disagrees, repeatedly telling repo...
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Declan Rice, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Declan Rice misses England training as Gareth Southgate given World Cup 2022 worry

Declan Rice of England after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.Midfield star Declan Rice missed training through illness as England prepare for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against reigning champions France. The 23-year-old has started all four games for Gareth Southgate’s side in Qatar but was absent from the session at Al Wakrah Sports Complex on Wednesday morning. Back-up striker Callum Wilson also sat out as he recovers from a minor muscle strain. There were 22 players involved in the session. Ben White left the squad last week due to a personal issue and Raheem Sterling headed back to England ahead of the last-16 win against Senegal due to a family matter. Rice has been instrumenta...
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Goncalo Ramos, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Portugal hammer Switzerland in FIFA World Cup without Ronaldo

Rafael Leao and Goncalo Ramos of Portugal celebrates after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Portugal did not miss Cristiano Ronaldo as his replacement Goncalo Ramos scored a hattrick to help his side beat Switzerland 6-1 at Lusail Stadium in the pre-quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup. Pepe, Raphaël Guerreiro and Rafael Leao joined the hattrick hero on the scoresheet with Manuel Akanji the solitary name for Switzerland. Fernando Santos made a huge statement by dropping Ronaldo to the bench, but it paid off immediately as his 21-year-old replacement took just 17 minutes to put his side ahead, blasting a shot past Yann Sommer from a Joao Felix pass. Pepe doubled his side’s lead in the 3...
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Achraf Hakimi, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Hakimi hits winning penalty as Morocco beat Spain

Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.Achraf Hakimi made himself a hero with a chipped winning penalty as Morocco stunned Spain in a shootout after a goalless draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The two teams couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes and Spain failed to convert any of their three penalties, with goalkeeper Yaccine Bounou brilliantly saving two. That left Paris St-Germain’s Hakimi – born and raised in Madrid no less – to win it with his nerveless spot-kick and spark jubilant scenes. The north African side’s fans had been making themselves heard all game but the atmosphere in the stands did not match the attritional bat...
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Kylian Mbappe, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Luke Shaw fires Kylian Mbappe warning to England ahead of World Cup quarter-final

Kylian Mbappe of France during the World Cup match between France v Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Doha Qatar.Luke Shaw has warned England that it would be ‘naïve’ of them to focus on stopping Kylian Mbappe ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against France. Mbappe has been the standout player at the tournament and leads the Golden Boot race with five strikes across four games, to go along with two assists for good measure. He’s the obvious danger man but Shaw has warned his England teammates that France are reigning world champions for a reason – they’re more than just a one-man show. “Obviously after his performance (against Poland) there’s going to be even more chat about him but we know he’s a world-class player,” Shaw said. “I think it would be very naïve o...
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Cristiano Ronaldo, NEWS, World Cup 2022

FIFA World Cup: Portugal coach Fernando Santos slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on during the Portugal Training Sesion on match day -1 at Al Shahaniya SC training site on December 05, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he was unimpressed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s behaviour after the forward reacted angrily when substituted during the team’s final group game at the World Cup in Qatar. Santos, who said the matter was now closed, is preparing his team to face Switzerland in the last 16 on Tuesday.Ronaldo initially said he was “insulted” by a South Korean player as he was substituted in the second half of his side’s 2-1 defeat to the Asian side on Friday. But Portugese media have shown images that suggest he used vulgar language in response to Santos’s decision. Asked how he had reacted to those images, Santos told a...
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NEWS, Vinicius Jr, World Cup 2022

Brazil stars pay touching Pele tribute after thrashing South Korea in World Cup

Neymar Jr, Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Raphinha of Brazil celebrate a Vinicius Junior's goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 5, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Brazil sent a heart-warming message to legendary forward Pele after they booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals against South Korea. Tite’s side eased past their Asian opponents at Stadium 974 on Tuesday evening to progress to the next round. Vinicius Jr opened the scoring in the seventh minute of the game, with Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta all getting on the scoresheet before half-time. Paik Seung-ho did manage to get on the scoresheet for South Korea in what was an otherwise miserable evening. Brazil on the other hand toasted the...
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Dominik Livakovic, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties to reach quarters

Dominik Livakovic of Croatia celebrates victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan with a 3-1 victory to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. After a 1-1 draw at extra time, Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida’s kick, then Mario Pasalic tucked his penalty into the corner to take his side through. Zlatko Dalic’s side, beaten in the final by France four years ago, will face tournament favourites Brazil or South Korea in the next round on Friday (15:00 GMT). Japan were the livelier side and took a deserved lead two minutes before half-time when C...
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BRAZIL, Neymar, World Cup 2022

Brazil sweat on Neymar return ahead of South Korea clash

Player of Brazil Neymar during Brazil training session on match day -1 at Al Arabi SC Stadium Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Brazil head into Monday’s World Cup last-16 tie against South Korea preoccupied by the health of the great Pele and with coach Tite wondering whether to recall the Selecao’s current number 10 Neymar after an ankle injury. Tite used his press conference prior to Friday’s final group game against Cameroon to wish Pele a speedy recovery after the all-time great was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo during the week. The three-time World Cup winner, now aged 82, has been undergoing a “re-evaluation” of the chemotherapy he had following surgery to remove a colon tumour in September last year. Brazil fans also unfurled a banner with a get well soon message for P...
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Luka Modric, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Modric leading by example as Croatia face Japan

Luka Modric of Croatia during the Croatia Training Session at Al Ersal 3 camp on November 30, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Croatia’s squad features only a few of the players which led them to the World Cup final in 2018, runners-up to France, but Luka Modric is defying time to be one of those few constants. The 37-year-old Real Madrid midfielder worked tirelessly across the full 90 minutes of the 0-0 draw with Belgium on Thursday to book Croatia’s place in the last 16, where they face Japan on Monday. The captain leads by example, showing the younger players what is possible and how much effort achieving it takes. If the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, with five Champions League titles to his name, still toils selflessly in midfield, there can be no excuses for anyone else not to follow suit. Croatia defe...
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Harry Kane, NEWS, World Cup 2022

England beat Senegal to set up France quarter-final

Harry Kane of England during the World Cup match between England v Senegal at the Al Bayt Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Al Khor Qatar.England will meet France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an impressive demolition of Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium.Gareth Southgate’s side survived a nervy opening in which goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made an outstanding save from Boulaye Dia to run out convincing winners with a powerful display of attacking strength.Jude Bellingham was England’s star man, setting up the first goal for Jordan Henderson with a perfect cross after 38 minutes then having a hand in the second on the stroke of half-time, combining with Phil Foden as captain Harry Kane powered home his first of the tournament.It left Kane just one behind Wayne Rooney’s all-time reco...
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NEWS, Neymar, World Cup 2022

Fifa World Cup: Brazil’s Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach Tite

Neymar left winger of Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 2, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Brazil forward Neymar will train later on Sunday and is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea after recovering from an ankle injury, coach Tite said. Neymar suffered the injury in Brazil’s opening 2-0 win over Serbia, which ruled him out of their 1-0 win over Switzerland and the shock defeat by Cameroon, one of a series of injury problems within the squad. “Neymar will train today in the afternoon and if he trains well he will play,” Tite told a news conference. Neymar has suffered many issues with his right foot and underwent surgery four years a...
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Lionel Messi, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Messi scores in 1,000th game as Argentina progress

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) and Argentina's midfielder #07 Rodrigo De Paul celebrate with supporters after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 3, 2022. Lionel Messi produced a moment of magic on his 1,000th career appearance as two-time champions Argentina beat Australia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.Messi, 35, was winning his 169th cap for his country and they needed his brilliance to take them through to the next round and a tantalising tie against the Netherlands on Friday. Argentina had barely threatened in the first half but Paris St-Germain’s Messi stroked in a delightful low finish to spark wild celebrations from their fans. It was hi...
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Memphis Depay, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Netherlands beat US to book quarter-final place

Memphis Depay of Netherlands and Walker Zimmerman of United States of America during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.The Netherlands survived a late scare against the United States to move into the World Cup quarter-finals with a ruthless display of finishing. The US had the game’s biggest early chance when Christian Pulisic was denied by the legs of Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert and the failure to take that opportunity proved highly expensive. Louis van Gaal’s side responded in the finest Dutch traditions in the 10th minute when Memphis Depay crowned a magnificent 21-pass move by turning in Denzel Dumfries’ cross. The US battled hard but lacked a cutting edge and were punishe...
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Gabriel Jesus, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Brazil suffer double blow as Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles ruled out of World Cup with knee injuries

Gabriel Jesus of Brazil applauds the crowd with his team mates after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Brazil’s forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Alex Telles have both been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up knee injuries in their final Group G game against Cameroon, the country’s football association said on Saturday. Telles was substituted in the 54th minute of Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by the African side, with Arsenal striker Jesus leaving the pitch 10 minutes later. “Players Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus underwent tests on Saturday morning accompanied by Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar and a MRI on their right knees confirmed the extent of the injuries and the impossibility of...
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BRAZIL, Vincent Aboubakar, World Cup 2022

Cameroon beat Brazil but knocked out of World Cup

Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 2, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Cameroon defeated a Brazil side resting a host of regulars but still saw their World Cup campaign ended after an entertaining encounter at Lusail Stadium. Vincent Aboubakar header the winner in stoppage time but his joy immediately turned to disappointment as he was given a second yellow card for taking his shirt off. Cameroon had acquitted themselves well throughout as Bryan Mbuemo brought an outstanding save from Manchester City’s Ederson, deputising for Liverpool keeper Alisson, but Switzerland’s victory over Serbia ended the African team’s chances of reaching the last 16. With his side havin...
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Giorgio de Arrascaeta, NEWS, Uruguay, World Cup 2022

Uruguay beat Ghana but both teams knocked out

Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Jose Gimenez and Matías Vina of Uruguay after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Uruguay beat Ghana but went out of the World Cup on goals scored as they finished third behind South Korea in Group H, despite Luiz Suarez’s heroics. The Uruguay striker played a major role in both of Uruguay’s goals and the 35-year-old was in tears after the final whistle, following what may have been his last international. Both goals were scored by Giorgio de Arrascaeta, the first a close-range header, the second a sublime volley. In Group H’s other game, South Korea’s 2-1 victory over group winners Portugal was enough to take them through in second place. Uruguay and South Korea both ended wi...
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Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, NEWS, World Cup 2022

World Cup revenge on Ghanaian minds as Uruguay sweat

Edinson Cavani (L) and Luis Suarez (R) of Uruguay gesture after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Uruguay at Lusail Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Uruguay stalwarts Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez are fighting for their World Cup survival while Ghana will have revenge on their minds on Friday.With Portugal already qualified from Group H, Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea are battling for the other last 16 place in Qatar. The key match will be a repeat of the infamous 2010 quarter-final in South Africa where Suarez broke Ghanaian hearts in one of the World Cup’s most notorious moments. Suarez prevented a certain goal with a deliberate handball on the goalline to deny Ghana an extra-time winner. He was sent off but Asamoah Gyan missed the result...
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