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World Cup Draw: All You Need to Know

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Here is everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup draw. When and where is the draw taking place? On Friday in Doha, Qatar, at 7pm local time (5pm BST). It will be broadcast live on fifa.com Who is in it? Pot 1 (seeded teams):…

Bruno Fernandes double sends Portugal to Qatar World Cup

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Bruno Fernandes scored twice in Portugal's play-off final victory against North Macedonia to send them to the World Cup in Qatar. Fernandes won the ball in midfield, played a one-two with Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, and…

Portugal eliminate Turkey to keep World Cup hopes alive

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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…

Mesut Ozil ‘excluded’ from Fenerbahce Squad

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Mesut Ozil and Ozan Tufan were both omitted from Fenerbahce's first team squad on Thursday morning, as per a club decision. The reason behind the decision is unclear, particularly given how well Ozil was performing on the field. A…

Japan seal World Cup berth with win over Australia

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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…