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Mane sends Senegal to Qatar in shootout after Salah misses for Egypt
Sadio Mane netted the decisive penalty in a shootout to take Senegal to the 2022 World Cup after Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick for Egypt.
In a repetition of February's Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal were…
Portugal eliminate Turkey to keep World Cup hopes alive
Portugal kept their dreams of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup alive by defeating Turkey in the play-off semi-final in Porto after the visitors missed a late penalty.
Otavio and Diogo Jota's first-half goals placed the hosts in command…
Euro champions Italy fail to qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup after shock loss to North Macedonia
Italy, the European champion, will not compete in the World Cup. Again.
The unexpected happened in Palermo on Thursday, when the Azzurri were defeated 1-0 by North Macedonia in their playoff semifinal, thanks to a last-gasp goal by…
Japan seal World Cup berth with win over Australia
Japan sealed their berth in this year's Word Cup in Qatar with a dramatic victory against Australia that also confirmed Saudi Arabia's qualification for the competition.
Two late goals from replacement Kaoru Mitoma in Sydney ensured…
Neymar Scores Hat-Trick To Past Ronaldo In Brazil Top Scorers list
Neymar has moved ahead of the legendary Ronaldo Nazario in Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer after a hat-trick against Peru.
Following up an impressive showing in a 5-0 thrashing of Bolivia, the Paris…
Michel Platini arrested over the awarding of 2022 fifa World Cup to Qatar
France legend Platini, 63, is said to be being held in custody at a police station in Nanterres, a suburb in the capital city Paris.
Michel Platini, was elected in 2007 and served as president until 2015 when he was banned by the FIFA…
Fantastić, Chaotić, Historić – Croatia a step away from the greatest fairytale in World Cup…
There was a moment in extra time at Moscow today which encapsulated what this Croatia team is all about. Luka Modric, playing his football in that rarefied air occupied only the greats of the game, stumbled for once, giving the ball away…
It’s coming Home! The rise of the Three Lions
After over a decade, England is finally playing quarterfinals in world cup football today, something that was least predicted in Russia this time. The tryst of the Three Lions to find a perch among the last four standing since 1990 have…
The remnants of African blushes in Russia World Cup
World's best players said painful adieu from the World Cup before the pre-quarter finals after the shock exit of heavyweights including Germany, Argentina, Portugal and Spain. Round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico was exciting but the…
The Lions of the Atlas: Resistance to the Iberian Giants
The Moroccan national team also known as ‘The Lions of the Atlas’ made quite a name for themselves in the ongoing World Cup in Russia. Their best performance in the World Cup was when they reached the Round of 16 in 1986 to become the first…