Tag: FIFA
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Choumeni gives France a half-time lead over England in the quarter-finals
Choumeni gives France a half-time lead over England in the quarter-finals
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Migrant workers aim to live in Qatar far from World Cup final
The FIFA fan area in Asian Town, where many expatriate workers have living quarters, is one of the few public places in Doha that show World Cup games on large outdoor screens. Most of the men come out in the evening to sit on the grass or in the bleachers at the cricket stadium where…
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Messi relieved to win after suffering late against Australia
The 35-year-old scored a total of nine World Cup goals in his 1,000th career match, surpassing his great predecessor and compatriot Diego Maradona. He paid tribute to the millions of fans in Qatar for making the matches feel like home games for Argentina. After celebrating on the field, Messi said, “These are incredible moments. We…
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Messi scored for Argentina in his 1000th career match
The 35-year-old is Argentina’s all-time top scorer, with 94 goals, and was making his 169th appearance for his country. He headed past keeper Matt Ryan in the 35th minute to score his first goal in a World Cup knockout match, his third ever in Qatar and his total in the global tournament to nine, one…
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Messi gives Argentina a 1-0 lead over Australia at halftime
Messi gives Argentina a 1-0 lead over Australia at halftime
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Lionel Messi played his 1,000th career match
Lionel Messi started the 1,000th game of his remarkable career on Saturday in Argentina’s World Cup last 16 clash with Australia as he searches for the only major trophy to elude him. The 35-year-old is Argentina’s all-time top scorer, with 93 goals, and was making his 169th appearance for his country.
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World Cup knockout rounds reflect evolution of continental football: FIFA
Two African teams, Senegal and Morocco, are also represented in the knockout stages for the second time. In the 2014 Brazil World Cup, Algeria and Nigeria reached the round of 16. “The group stage results show the extent to which more countries have acquired the tools to compete at the highest level,” said Arsène Wenger,…
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Argentina’s Di Maria out, Australia also make a change
Argentina’s Di Maria out, Australia also make a change
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Netherlands lead US 2-0 at halftime
Goals from Memphis Depay and Daley Blind gave the Netherlands a 2-0 halftime lead in their first World Cup knockout match over the United States at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Depay’s superb finish broke the deadlock in the 10th minute and Blind struck again just before the break to set the Dutch up…
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Germany’s exit isn’t as shocking as it seems
Germany’s exit isn’t as shocking as it seems
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Maradona would be ‘very happy’: Messi
“I learned this only recently, I didn’t know that. It’s a pleasure to keep achieving records like this. I think Diego would be very happy for me, because he always showed me a lot of affection, he’s always happy.” Lived when things were good for me, ”said Messi. Despite missing the penalty – the 39th…
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Argentina is starting to see its share of reform
“We wanted to make up for the loss (against Saudi Arabia). It was a great game today, we played very well collectively,” said Alexis McAllister, Argentina’s goal scorer. A first half penalty. “We tried to stay positive, to stay calm. We didn’t feel down. We tried to be optimistic and go for the match. Luckily…
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Rashford stars as England sink Wales to set up Senegal clash
AL-RAYAN, Qatar, Nov 29: Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden inspired England to take on Senegal in their World Cup last 16 clash as their neighbors crashed out of the tournament on Tuesday, inspired by a 3-0 win against Wales. . Gareth Southgate’s side finished first in Group B thanks to key contributions from Rashford and…
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Argentina haven’t peaked at World Cup yet: Martinez
Argentina issued a warning to Poland on Tuesday ahead of their final World Cup Group C match on Wednesday, saying they may have slipped and faltered in their first two group matches but are still in peak form. Have not arrived. The two-time world champions had to rely on superstar Lionel Messi to keep their…
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A protester runs onto the pitch during Portugal v Uruguay
A protester runs onto the pitch during Portugal v Uruguay