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/ 1296 days agoNetherlands aim to upset the odds in the World Cup
Having missed out in Russia four years back, the Netherlands travel to the Qatar World Cup with lofty expectations from their ardent fans. The Dutch finished runners-up in 2010 and third place in 2014. They are back at the world’s biggest stage to make another deep run this time out. Louis Van Gaal is back […]

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/ 1296 days agoJuventus beat Lazio; Napoli unstoppable; Milan win late
Napoli extended their unbeaten run to ten games winning 3-2 win at home over Udinese, however it was Juventus who grabbed the headlines yet again for the second week running as the Old Lady edged past a poor Lazio side by 3-0 on Sunday evening in Turin. Earlier on Saturday, AC Milan rode their luck […]

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/ 1296 days agoMan United break Fulham hearts with last gasp Garnacho winner
Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to score a dramatic injury time winner as Manchester United secured a crucial 2-1 away win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday night. The Red Devils looked destined to settle for a 1-1 draw before Garnacho's left footed strike broke Fulham’s hearts. Now Eric Ten Hag’s side currently […]

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/ 1296 days agoSouth Korea World Cup 2022 preview
South Korea will begin their 2022 World Cup campaign with an air of cautious optimism. The Taeguk Warriors enter their tenth-consecutive World Cup Finals unbeaten in their last five friendlies, with Premier League 2021/22 Golden-Boot winner Son Heung-min scoring four during that period. Furthermore, their squad is the strongest it ever has been. Their talisman […]

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/ 1297 days agoIran at the World Cup: Squad breakdown
Iran makes their sixth ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup this Fall in Qatar – 200 miles across the Persian Gulf. However, in the past they have never advanced into the Round of 16. Group B will challenge 'Team Melli,' as they anticipate three difficult matchups against England, Wales, and the United States of […]

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/ 1297 days agoSenegal aim to better 2002 showing in World Cup
Reigning African Cup of Nations champions Senegal travel to the 2022 World Cup with an entire continent's expectations on its shoulders. The Lions of Teranga are being touted as the tournament's dark horses. The side aims to better its 2002 showing where it reached the quarterfinals. Aliou Cisse, the current head coach, captained his country […]

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/ 1297 days agoFOX's World Cup set in Qatar is huge
FOX's World Cup set in Doha is a sight to see during Qatar 2022. Built at a cost of several million dollars, it is the centerpiece of FOX's coverage of the world's biggest tournament. After all, FOX Sports have exclusive English-language coverage of the 2022 World Cup. Of equal importance, the competitions runs November 20 […]

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/ 1297 days agoWorld Cup to feature new advanced in-game stats on-screen
FIFA is set to introduce brand new insights, metrics, and performance data for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. These remarkable statistics shown on-screen will help provide more information to the television audience. Beginning at the 2022 World Cup, FIFA will collect and broadcast this more modern analytical data. These player and team statistics include […]

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/ 1297 days agoReview of Christian Pulisic book, "My Journey So Far"
A few weeks back, American superstar Christian Pulisic made waves in the media with quotes about his relationship with then-manager Thomas Tuchel. Excerpts from his book, Christian Pulisic: My Life So Far, describe his disappointment with alleged promises of playing time in the Champions League, plus highlighting areas of disagreement during his Chelsea tenure. The […]

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/ 1298 days agoJoe Willock’s silky strike sends Newcastle third
A sensational right footed curler from Joe Willock in the 67th minute earned Newcastle a huge 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday evening at St James’ Park. Willock latched on to a loose ball just on the edge of the penalty box after some wonderful wing play from Miguel Almiron. This was Newcastle’s fifth consecutive […]

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/ 1298 days agoCristiano Ronaldo absent from Manchester United squad for Fulham
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly not feature for the club during Sunday's game. The Red Devils play away to Fulham in the Premier League's final fixture before the World Cup. It is also Manchester United's last matchup before the tournament. The Manchester Evening News has reported that Ronaldo was not part of the […]

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/ 1298 days agoTottenham beat ten-man Leeds with thrilling second half comeback
Rodrigo Bentancur scored twice in two minutes to give Tottenham Hotspur a stunning 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday. Jesse Marsch’s men were leading 3-2 over the hosts with ten minutes left before Bentancur’s brace secured three points for the home side. Leeds were the architect of their own downfall, with some calamitous defending […]

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/ 1298 days agoMohammed Kudus should lead the Ghana front line in Qatar
Ghana heads into the 2022 World Cup without their nation’s leading goal scorer for the first time, but Mohammed Kudus of Ajax can be the solution. The Former Focal Point In their previous three appearances, Asamoah “Baby Jet” Gyan led the team in goals every time. He is the first male soccer player to score […]

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/ 1298 days agoSouth Korea reveals World Cup 2022 squad
South Korea head coach Paulo Bento has revealed his 26-man World Cup 2022 roster. Included in this squad is Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-Min. The forward fractured the orbital bone in his face just 11 days ago. Because of the injury, Son had to be substituted in the first half of a Champions League match […]

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/ 1298 days agoIvan Toney scores brace to sink Manchester City after England snub
Brentford beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday thanks to a brace by striker Ivan Toney. Goals by the 26-year-old center forward came 82 minutes apart from each other. The victory for the visitors broke a 16-game home winning streak at the Etihad by City. Toney was recently omitted from the England national team's World Cup […]