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World Cup 2022
/ 1234 days agoSerbia fans sang about killing Albanians, says report
Reports have surfaced that some Serbia fans sang songs about killing Albanians during a World Cup match on Friday. Serbia lost to Switzerland 3-2 on the night, as the defeat dropped the southeastern European team from the competition. Some Swiss players have family ties to Albania and Kosovo. The Guardian reports that some Serbian supports […]

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/ 1234 days agoUSMNT dumped from World Cup as Berhalter gets starting XI wrong
The United States men's national team (USMNT) ended their World Cup run on Saturday. Gregg Berhalter's side were beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in the first match of the day. While the final scoreline is less than flattering for the USMNT, it does not exactly tell the complete story of the match. Berhalter's men actually […]

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/ 1234 days agoPray for Pelé: Brazil star moved to end-of-life care hospital
Brazilian news outlet Folha de Sao Paulo is claiming that soccer superstar Pelé is not responding to chemotherapy treatment. Because the harsh treatment is now not working, doctors have reportedly began palliative care on the Brazilian. The former Brazil international has been dealing with intestinal cancer since September of 2021. Initial chemotherapy appeared to be […]

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/ 1235 days agoSwitzerland clinches knockout spot despite Serbia surge
Switzerland grabbed the final spot of the 2022 World Cup knockout phase on Friday with a win over Serbia. The European team entered the day holding the second spot of Group G, as Brazil already locked up a place in the next phase. Serbia, needing a win to advance in the competition, did not make […]

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/ 1235 days agoFIFA may end simultaneous World Cup group stage games
The 2022 World Cup has already been filled with drama and unpredictable moments throughout the group stage. After all, tournament contenders Belgium, Germany, and Uruguay have all been knocked out of the competition. Underdogs like South Korea, Japan, and Morocco have also thrillingly qualified for the knockout round. One of the most exciting aspects of […]

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/ 1235 days agoSouth Korea qualifies for knockout round in frantic finish
Group H of the 2022 World Cup finished in a frenetic way, as South Korea advanced to the knockout round. Entering matchday three, Portugal was the only team in the group guaranteed qualification to the knockout round. South Korea, despite entering the game against the Portuguese with just one point, ultimately grabbed the second spot […]

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/ 1235 days agoVan Gaal full of USMNT praise ahead of matchup
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal praised the United States men's national team, or USMNT, during a press conference on Friday. The coach claimed he was not surprised that the Americans progressed through Group B. Furthermore, it will be a difficult matchup come Saturday at Khalifa International Stadium. "U.S.A, that is a very energetic squad with […]

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/ 1235 days agoQatar TV mock Germany's team photo with mouths covered
It's one thing to criticize Germany for crashing out of the World Cup, but when Qatar TV mock Germany, it's a step too far for the Qataris. Hosts of a Qatari television show were seen mocking Germany's exit on Thursday. The presenters all covered their mouths and waved goodbye to the Germans following their 4-2 […]

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/ 1236 days agoBarcelona, Real Madrid boycott LaLiga meeting in Dubai
Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both say that they will not attend a LaLiga meeting next week. Held in Dubai, the league's Extraordinary General Assembly is all set to take place on December 7th. Both clubs, as well as the rest of the LaLiga teams, were notified of the meeting on November 25th. Barcelona, […]

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/ 1236 days agoLukaku furious as Belgium crash out of World Cup
Belgium has shockingly been knocked out of the World Cup after a 0-0 draw against Croatia on Thursday, and Romelu Lukaku had a number of opportunities to prevent that. The No. 2 ranked team in the world finished third in Group F of the competition. Croatia and Morocco advanced to the knockout stages from the […]

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/ 1236 days agoUSWNT players receive $380k each after USMNT beat Iran
The United States women's national team was given a major monetary boost following the men's victory against Iran on Tuesday. Because of a previous agreement, each USWNT player will now receive $380,000 following the massive men's match. Unions for both U.S. teams agreed a new collective bargaining deal back in May. Prior to the agreement, […]

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/ 1236 days agoLuis Suarez refuses to apologize for infamous handball
Uruguay star Luis Suarez has refused to apologize for his handball incident at the 2010 World Cup. The striker blatantly blocked a goal-bound ball with his arms in the final stages of a quarterfinal matchup against Ghana. Suarez was sent off for the deliberate handball incident. However, Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty that would have […]

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/ 1236 days agoTata Martino out as Mexico head coach after World Cup exit
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino is out as the Mexico national soccer team's head coach after Wednesday's World Cup game. El Tri defeated Saudi Arabia, 2-1. However, a negative goal difference sent the Mexicans home after thr group stage. Martino made it known in his postgame interview with FOX Sports that he was leaving his role. "I […]

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/ 1237 days agoFirst full female referee crew to work men's World Cup match
For the first time in the history of the men's World Cup, a referee team will be an entirely female crew. The trio will be on the field for the group stage matchup between Costa Rica and Germany on Thursday. Led by Stephanie Frappart, the three officials also include Brazil's Neuza Back and Mexican Karen […]

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/ 1237 days agoSaudi Arabia could host World Cup 2030, says expert
Rumors of a possible Saudi Arabia World Cup bid for 2030 surfaced in recent days. The speculation started to swirl after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was seen sitting next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the opening match of the tournament. Saudi Arabia was obviously not playing a match at that particular time. These […]
