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Koulibaly sends Senegal into last 16

Kalidou Koulibaly's calm volley pushed Senegal into the World Cup's knockout rounds for only the second time in their history, eliminating Ecuador at a boisterous Khalifa International Stadium. All three goals were scored by…

Portugal march to last 16 with win over Uruguay

Portugal advanced for the round of 16 of the World Cup tonight with a comfortable victory over Uruguay in the final match of the evening. Rodrigo Bentancur and Maxi Gomez had the greatest opportunities for Uruguay in the first and second…

Cameroon Roar Back to Draw Serbia 3-3

Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar came off the substitute to score one goal and assist on another as the Indomitable Lions salvaged a crucial point in a 3-3 draw with Serbia on Monday, ending the African side's streak of eight consecutive…

Late Morocco show shock Belgium

Morocco stunned Belgium 2-0 in World Cup Group F on Sunday, with Abdelhamid Sabiri scoring from an audaciously tight angle and fellow substitute Zakaria Aboukhlal adding a second in stoppage time. Sabiri's free shot from near the corner…

Ecuador brush aside hosts Qatar in World Cup Opener

Hosts Qatar kicked off the 2022 Fifa World Cup in dismal fashion, losing to Ecuador 0-2 in a largely one-sided match at Al Bayt stadium on Sunday. Six months had been spent in camp preparing for the competition and working on

World Cup 2022 Live telecast: How and Where to Watch

As the referee blows the starting whistle to the contest between Qatar and Ecuador, the 2022 edition of the biggest sporting carnival in the world kickstarts. The event between the hosts, Qatar and the 'la Tri' Ecuador will be followed by…

Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup with injury

The French football federation announced on Saturday that France forward Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury during training. The Ballon d'Or winner, who has been suffering from a muscle…

Sadio Mane out of World Cup after knee surgery

Sadio Mane of Senegal will miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery on a knee injury sustained while playing for Bayern Munich. Senegal's football federation announced on Tuesday that Mane, 30, would miss their "first games" at the…