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Host nation Qatar crashed out of their own World Cup after they were beaten 3-1 by Senegal and Ecuador held the Netherlands to a draw. The Gulf state, which has spent an estimated $200 billion […]

Ecuador scored early in the second-half to salvage a draw against Netherlands in a Group A match at the Khalifa International Stadium. Cody Gakpo’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Ecuador captain Enner Valencia tap-in. Ecuador’s […]

Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 win over Cameroon at the World Cup on Thursday and he kept his promise not to celebrate scoring against the country where he was born. The Swiss […]

Two goals in quick succession deep into added time have given Iran their first win at the World Cup, defeating a spirited Wales team that ended the game with 10 men. Wales dominated the possession […]

Two goals from Richarlison propelled Brazil past a stubborn Serbia, 2-0, in the Selecao‘s opening game in Group G at the 2022 World Cup. It took Brazil manager Tite’s men a while to get going and, on a night when Neymar was subdued, it […]

Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet as Portugal edged out Ghana 3-2 in a Group H match at the Stadium 974 on Thursday. After a goalless first half, Ronaldo opened the scoring with a penalty to become […]

Uruguay hit the post twice but couldn’t break down South Korea’s defence as both teams played out a pulsating 0-0 draw in a Group H clash at the Education City Stadium. Diego Godin rattled the […]

Breel Embolo scored the lone goal of the game as Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0 in a Group G match between the sides at at Al Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah on Thursday. Cameroon started the game on […]

A thumping volley from Michy Batshuayi handed Belgium a 1-0 victory over a desperately unlucky Canada side that was also denied from the spot by Thibaut Courtois. Against the run of play, Batshuayi bagged the […]

Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup. Avoiding the fate of giants Argentina and group rivals Germany, who […]