Dumfries delivers as Dutch head into last eight
Denzel Dumfries set up the first two goals and netted a decisive third to ensure a 3-1 victory for the Netherlands over the United States...
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Brazil legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle
Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported...
Soft-spoken Lloris set to match France caps record in Poland game
France’s Hugo Lloris began his international career a few months after Lilian Thuram hung up his boots, and on Sunday the keeper will match the...
Group stage excels as World Cup just keeps giving – now for the serious bit
The first World Cup hosted by an Arab nation enters its knockout phase on Saturday, but such has been the daily rollercoaster of shocks, comebacks...
Argentina must avoid Australia upset to keep Messi’s dream alive
Argentina are hot favourites to beat Australia on Saturday in pursuit of Lionel Messi’s dream of winning a first World Cup, but they more than...
Dutch looking for solution to lack of form, but happy to be winning
The Netherlands again admitted they had yet to impress at the World Cup but midfielder Marten de Roon insisted he and his team mates were...
Cameroon beat Brazil but bow out of World Cup
Cameroon defeated a second-string Brazil team 1-0 in their final Group G match at the Lusail Stadium on Friday but it was not enough as...
Switzerland edge Serbia 3-2 to reach last 16
Switzerland powered past Serbia 3-2 in their final World Cup Group G match on Friday to advance to the last 16 for the third straight...
South Korea through after dramatic late win over Portugal
South Korea scored a late goal to beat Portugal 2-1 in the World Cup on Friday, a win that sends the Asian side into the...
Frappart ends 92-year wait for a female referee at World Cup
France’s Stephanie Frappart made history on Thursday when she became the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup finals game during Costa...
