DOHA (AFP) — Brazil hit top gear with Neymar back in the lineup to brush aside South Korea 4-1 on Monday, Dec. 5, and ease into the quarterfinals of the World Cup where it will face Croatia. Neymar celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16...
DOHA (AFP) — A brilliant double from Kylian Mbappe fired France into the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, Dec. 4, as England romped past Senegal to set up a mouthwatering last-eight showdown with Les Bleus. Poland's defender Matthew Cash (left) fights for the ball with France's forward...
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) fights for the ball with Australia's defender #04 Kye Rowles during 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. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) — World boxing champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez issued an apology to Lionel Messi on Wednesday, Nov. 29, after accusing the Argentine World Cup star of mistreating a Mexican soccer jersey. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi smiles during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C...
DOHA (AFP) -- Lionel Messi's Argentina booked its place in the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 30, with a 2-0 victory over Poland as Australia reached the knockout rounds for just the second time in its history. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi waves to supporters after his team won the...
Tunisia's forward Wahbi Khazri celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between Tunisia and France at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 30, 2022. (AFP) DOHA (AFP) -- French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal...
K-pop idol group BTS’ Jungkook scored another achievement through “Dreamers,” the main song in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official soundtrack that he sang at the opening ceremony. “Dreamers” was released on Nov. 20 and Jungkook headlined the performances at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar...
Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jungkook achieved another feat with “Dreamers,” the main song in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official soundtrack. Billboard and Spotify announced on Nov. 29 that Jungkook’s “Dreamers” have placed first on music charts. BTS' Jungkook for "Dreamers"...
DOHA (AFP) — A late goal by substitute Niclas Fuellkrug allowed Germany to snatch a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday, Nov. 27, as the four-time winners kept their World Cup hopes alive, but Belgium is in danger of a group-stage exit after losing to Morocco. Spain's players celebrate after...
DOHA (AFP) — Lionel Messi reignited Argentina's World Cup challenge with a superb goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 26, as Kylian Mbappe's double fired France into the last 16. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammate Julian Alvarez...
DOHA (AFP) — It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for a glorious swansong. Argentina's Lionel Messi (AFP) The diminutive superstar with magic in his boots insisted he was in fine shape physically ahead of...
DOHA (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday, Nov. 24, as Brazil was rocked by an injury scare to captain Neymar after a hardfought 2-0 victory over Serbia. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty shot...
