Uruguay battle out a 0-0 draw with a disciplined S. Korea
Both sides played an entertaining clash with a flurry of missed opportunities. It’d take a particular kind of silliness to label as dark horses a country that has won the…
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Belgium squeeze a narrow win despite a high-tempo Canadian display
The world’s number two team finished 1-0 in a less than convincing game courtesy of a goal from Batshuayi The Belgians were without their talisman Romelu Lukaku as they looked…
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Goals galore as Croatia eliminate Canada with 4-1 win
Kramaric scored two as Croatia sealed Canada’s fate with a 4-1 victory. A group of turmoil indeed; before coming to this match the results of the group were all over…
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Spain produce a masterclass in possession football with a 7-0 win
“Pass, move, pass” remains the motto for a Spanish side that beat Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday. The headlines before the match were about the lack of a reliable goalscorer…
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World Cup 2022: Mbappe and Giroud produce French masterclass against Poland
Giroud broke his country’s goalscoring record while Mbappe became the leader in the golden boot race, winning the game 3-1. The best way to achieve greatness is to retain something.…
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France recovers from early scare to beat Australia 4-1
The reigning champions beat the Australians 4-1 courtesy of a brace from Giroud and goals from Rabiot and Mbappe. The match at Al Janoub Stadium saw France line up in…
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Ochoa saves Poland penalty to secure a draw for Mexico
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty as Mexico secured a 0-0 draw against Poland. Stadium 974 hosted the clash of two perennial underdogs from Group C, with Poland fending off the…
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World Cup 2022: Wales hold USA to opening draw
Gareth Bale scored an 82nd-minute penalty to earn Wales a 1-1 draw against the United States at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday. The US led the game courtesy…
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What is the World Cup ‘Group of Death’?
Pundits have been looking at three groups; what is our pick for the toughest group? Whenever the World Cup comes around, commentators and fans often fixate on a few recurring…
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