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Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup

Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup

REUTERS 2022-12-18 09:20:22

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to leave Qatar on a high after the European side failed to reach a second consecutive final. Mislav Orsic's late first-...

Zakir makes debut test ton for Tigers in a decade

Zakir makes debut test ton for Tigers in a decade

-- 2022-12-17 21:09:47

Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan hit a classy century on debut in the opening Test against India in Chattogram to join an elusive rank of batsmen in the prestigious form of the game. The 24-year old sho...

Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered

Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered

-- 2022-12-17 18:07:31

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France coul...

World Cup from 'seasonal fans' perspective

World Cup from 'seasonal fans' perspective

Afra Ibnat 2022-12-17 17:10:59

In the world of football, there are two types of fans - Regular and Seasonal.  The classification 'Seasonal football fans' defines fans who only watch global tournaments occasionally. As simple...

Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France

Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France

REUTERS 2022-12-17 15:48:42

Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to become the first back-to-back champions s...

Scaloni heads into final as the coach who made Messi and Argentina smile again

Scaloni heads into final as the coach who made Messi and Argentina smile again

REUTERS 2022-12-17 09:29:32

Lionel Messi will deservedly hog the spotlight when Argentina face France in Sunday's World Cup final, yet the potential pinnacle of his glorious career could have passed him by were it not for...

Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory

Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory

AP 2022-12-17 09:10:08

Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt roads around their working class neighborhood in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city. “(Messi) w...

Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi

Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi

REUTERS 2022-12-17 09:06:34

Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, where the South Americans are preparing to fi...

France players hit by colds ahead of World Cup final

France players hit by colds ahead of World Cup final

-- 2022-12-16 21:57:55

Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate the latest to fall ill...

Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces formidable French final hurdle

Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces formidable French final hurdle

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-16 15:52:26

After a mesmerising month of upsets, when several brash outsiders threatened soccer's status quo, the World Cup final will have a familiar feel on Sunday when two of the sport's super-...

Adidas stores across world run out of Messi jerseys

Adidas stores across world run out of Messi jerseys

-- 2022-12-16 15:06:02

Don't look, because there aren't any. Leo Messi's Argentina jersey is sold out worldwide. Whether in Buenos Aires, Madrid, Doha, Tokyo... Adidas stores have run out of stock of the jersey with the No....

Portugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit

Portugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit

-- 2022-12-16 13:25:38

Fernando Santos has left his job as Portugal coach after his team lost to Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Thursday. The Portuguese suffered a...

Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final against France

Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final against France

-- 2022-12-16 12:53:22

Argentina made a statement in their 3-0 World Cup semi-final win over Croatia and will head into Sunday's showpiece with two players back from suspension and Angel Di Maria fit and ready to face Franc...

How Messi's Argentina reached the World Cup final again

How Messi's Argentina reached the World Cup final again

REUTERS 2022-12-15 15:19:26

Pre-tournament favourites Argentina stumbled at the first World Cup hurdle before getting their act together to storm into another final, led by their inspirational skipper Lionel Messi who has moved...

Nepali groups urge FIFA to 'make things right' for migrant workers

Nepali groups urge FIFA to 'make things right' for migrant workers

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-15 14:40:29

More than three dozen Nepali civil society groups on Thursday called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to "stop looking the other way" while migrant workers are denied compensation after having...

FIFA to re-think 2026 World Cup format

FIFA to re-think 2026 World Cup format

-- 2022-12-15 11:54:06

Having just delivered the most exciting group stage ever seen at a World Cup, with a tried and tested format that keeps hundreds of millions of fans enthralled, FIFA now faces the prospect of ripping...

France stand firm to overpower gallant Morocco

France stand firm to overpower gallant Morocco

-- 2022-12-15 10:05:04

France held their nerve to overcome a gallant Moroccan effort and secure an opportunity to retain their World Cup crown, beating the north Africans 2-0 in Wednesday’s semi-final to set up a heav...

Police in France prepare for high-stakes World Cup match with Morocco

Police in France prepare for high-stakes World Cup match with Morocco

-- 2022-12-14 19:53:54

Police in France geared up for the country's World Cup soccer semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week's Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal. According to...

Pujara, Iyer rescue India after top order collapse against Bangladesh

Pujara, Iyer rescue India after top order collapse against Bangladesh

-- 2022-12-14 18:36:36

India's Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer combined in a 149-run stand for the fifth wicket to help the tourists overcome a top order wobble and reach 278-6 against Bangladesh on the opening day of th...

Morocco airline cancels World Cup flights

Morocco airline cancels World Cup flights

-- 2022-12-14 16:21:45

Morocco's national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authoritie...

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

-- 2022-12-14 12:09:56

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday's final in Qatar. Messi lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia in their semi-final...

Bromance on hold as Mbappe and Hakimi lock horns

Bromance on hold as Mbappe and Hakimi lock horns

-- 2022-12-14 10:42:34

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi will put their friendship aside when France play Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday and both may try to honour a promise they made. "After we play again...

Brazil's Ronaldo won't be happy if Argentina win World Cup

Brazil's Ronaldo won't be happy if Argentina win World Cup

REUTERS 2022-12-14 09:26:35

Brazilian World Cup-winner Ronaldo is not happy with the idea of fierce rivals Argentina winning the tournament in Qatar following his own country's shock exit in the quarter-finals. Brazil, wh...

Messi's World Cup dream alive as Alvarez helps Argentina cruise past Croatia into final

Messi's World Cup dream alive as Alvarez helps Argentina cruise past Croatia into final

REUTERS 2022-12-14 09:19:24

Lionel Messi earned a last shot at World Cup glory after his penalty and a double from Julian Alvarez helped Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday and into the final where they will face either...

Messi-led Argentina take on Modric-led Croatia in WC semi-final

Messi-led Argentina take on Modric-led Croatia in WC semi-final

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-13 23:35:51

Lionel Messi's Argentina are set to take on Luka Modric's Croatia in semi-final of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for a place in the final. The match will begin at 1:00 am on Wednesday (Bangladesh time)....

Mbappe, Hakimi to put friendship aside in World Cup semifinal

Mbappe, Hakimi to put friendship aside in World Cup semifinal

-- 2022-12-13 22:41:58

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi will put their friendship aside when France play Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday and both may try to honour a promise they made. "After we play again...

Moroccan flags fly around Arab World in mark of World Cup pride

Moroccan flags fly around Arab World in mark of World Cup pride

-- 2022-12-13 20:20:49

The flags, team jerseys and billboards with players are on full display in Rabat ahead of Morocco's World Cup semi-final against France on Wednesday, but the team will have support much farther afield...

Bangladesh coach warns cricketers against staying up late to watch FIFA World Cup

Bangladesh coach warns cricketers against staying up late to watch FIFA World Cup

-- 2022-12-13 18:49:21

Bangladesh and India are all set to face off in the first Test of their two-match series on Wednesday in Chattogram. Ahead of this match, Russell Domingo, the Bangladesh coach, warned that it would be...

Shakib at risk of missing first Test against India

Shakib at risk of missing first Test against India

-- 2022-12-13 18:44:37

Bangladesh Test Captain Shakib Al Hasan is at risk of missing the first Test against India on Wednesday in Chattogram due to an injury sustained during the ODI series. His potential absence could be a...

No special plan to counter Mbappe, says Morocco coach

No special plan to counter Mbappe, says Morocco coach

-- 2022-12-13 17:23:27

Morocco have no specific plans to deal with the danger of Kylian Mbappe in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final, with coach Walid Regragui saying holders France posed too many individual threats to...