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Morocco defeat Portugal, become first African nation in World Cup semi-final
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup as Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half winner added Portugal to the list of shocked teams in Qatar. Striker En-Nesyri profited on a mistake from Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa to head home the historic strike for not only Walid Regragui’s side – but the entire African continent. Not even…
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BRREAKING: Croatia knock Brazil out of World Cup
Croatia on Friday knocked Brazil out of the ongoing 2022 FIFA world cup happening in Qatar on a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after extra time when Neymar scored 105’+1 and Petkovic equalized at 116’minuites. The penalties shoutout ended 4-2 in favour of Croatia who is expected to face Netherlands or Argentina in the last four. Croatia’s entire squad…
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Hazard quits international football after Belgium’s World Cup exit
Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old has opted against another qualification cycle ahead of the 2024 European Championships and after that, the 2026 World Cup. Days after Belgium’s group stage elimination in Qatar, Hazard has called time on international duty after 14 years, as he now puts his sole focus into breathing new life into his…
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World Cup: Morocco knock out Spain on penalties
Spain’s bid to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 ended in frustration and failure on Tuesday as they missed all of their spot-kicks in a 3-0 penalty-shoot-out defeat to Morocco. After 120 minutes of goalless domination, in which they racked up 1019 passes, Luis Enrique’s side capitulated in the shoot-out with Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets…
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France 3-1 Poland: Giroud, Mbappe send Les Bleus into quarter finals
Olivier Giroud scored his 52nd goal for France to become his country’s all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe added two more as they beat Poland 3-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. Giroud’s 44th-minute strike at Al Thumama Stadium put him ahead of fellow former Arsenal and Les Bleus forward Thierry Henry for France. Mbappe doubled the…
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Pele in hospital, begins ‘end-of-life’ care
Messages of support for Brazil great Pele have been sent from across the world while the three-time World Cup winner is being treated in hospital. The 82-year-old was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, saying it was a routine monthly visit. However, a report in Brazil, which has not been confirmed, says he is now beginning end-of-life care…
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PHOTO NEWS: Colourful opening ceremony as 2022 National Sports Festival begins in Delta
The 2022 National Sports Festival began with the opening ceremony held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba Wednesday night. Competing states across the country matched past and presented themselves in their colourful attires to the admiration of the watching crowd. President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, while host Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and…
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Qatar World Cup provides rare source of unity to Arab states
…anger at Western hectoring, giant-killing performances fostered a sense of solidarity The opening week of the Qatar World Cup was overshadowed by political controversy and high-profile gestures of support for human rights. But what in the Gulf has been seen as western hectoring has also turned the football tournament into a rare thing in the Arab world: a source of…
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2022 FIFA World Cup: Morocco defeat Belgium 2-0
A superb second-half performance from Morocco secured a famous 2-0 World Cup victory against Belgium at Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday. Victory for Roberto Martinez’s side would have seen the 2018 semi-finalists become the second side to book their spot in the knockout stage, alongside France, but the Red Devils fell short. Having seen a first-half free-kick from Hakim Ziyech…
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World Cup: Senegal defeat Qatar 3-1
World Cup hosts Qatar are staring down the barrel of an early exit from the tournament after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Senegal. Beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in their opening Group A match, a late push on Friday at Al Thumama Stadium was not enough for Qatar to claim a much-needed result. With Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou having put…
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