Month: November 2022

8:33 AM ET Wayne Rooney has criticised England fans for booing Gareth Southgate’s side after a 0-0 draw against the United States and described it as “English prejudice.” England remain on course to qualify for the last 16 but were greeted by jeers at full time from a predominantly England-supporting crowd at Al Bayt Stadium.
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8:45 AM ET Brazil manager Tite said he remains confident Neymar will play again in the 2022 World Cup, with teammate Marquinhos revealing the star forward is undergoing 24-hour physiotherapy as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury sustained in their opening win over Serbia. Brazil have confirmed he will miss their second match
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9:37 AM ET Manchester United are open to a loan move for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN, with the United States forward expected to be allowed to leave Chelsea in the January transfer window. United, Newcastle and Arsenal have all been made aware of Pulisic’s likely availability when the transfer window opens, with sources
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7:11 AM ET Associated Press The U.S. Soccer Federation is displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the nations’ World Cup match on Tuesday. The federation said in a statement on Sunday that it decided to forgo the official flag
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6:58 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LUSAIL, Qatar — Mexico manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino knows that his squad need an exceptional performance against Saudi Arabia in the final game of the World Cup group stage, noting that they must find the back of the net several times to qualify for the knockout round. “As long as
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7:18 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi said Argentina have finally arrived at the World Cup after his goal helped beat Mexico 2-0 at Lusail Stadium. Shocked by Saudi Arabia in their opening game in Group C, Argentina bounced back to put themselves in position to qualify ahead of their final game
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3:42 PM ET Associated Press Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his side “deserves respect” following controversial comments made by Canada coach John Herdman this week. Herdman said he told his players “go and ‘eff’ Croatia” in an on-pitch huddle following their narrow defeat to Belgium in their World Cup Group F opener on Wednesday. –
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3:59 PM ET Lionel Messi rescued Argentina from the brink of World Cup elimination, scoring the crucial opening goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar to put the South American champions back on track to reach the last 16. Argentina were being frustrated Saturday by a stubborn, physical Mexico
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2:07 PM ET Brazil will face Switzerland in the World Cup on Monday without their talisman Neymar, ruled out by an ankle injury suffered in their opening 2-0 win against Serbia on Thursday, but midfielder Casemiro thinks they have a host of young talent to step in for him. “We could spend several day talking
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12:55 PM ET Kylian Mbappe struck twice as defending champions France claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday and became the first team to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar. Mbappe sent France ahead in the Group D clash just after the hour mark with a prodded finish after
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12:48 PM ET FIFA opened proceedings against Serbia‘s football association after a flag which showed Kosovo as part of their country was allegedly hung in the dressing room when they faced Brazil at the World Cup, the soccer governing body said on Saturday. The image of the flag with the message “we do not surrender”
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11:02 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo performed a stroke of “genius” to win a controversial penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana, FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts said in a briefing on Saturday. Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups on Thursday after converting a penalty
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