14 results returned for search: "" category "Sport" author Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
Greatest players in world on same pitch in Saudi Arabia
DATE: Jan 19, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.
Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties Sunday to claim a third World Cup title d...
DATE: Dec 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
It is now or never for Lionel Messi.
The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title.
Can he finally, at the age of 35, win soccer’s biggest prize to secure his...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament.
France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco's improbable, history-making run at the World Cup is about to get its ultimate test.
Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist is playing defending champion France and striker Kylian Mbappé, the leader of a new wave of soccer s...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 today, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of ever winning soccer’s biggest prize.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal i...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first-ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup — the first to take place in the Arab world, no less — and now a meeting with Portugal and its superstar striker, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Well, maybe....
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
Lionel Messi and his teammates hung around on the field for 20 minutes, taking turns dancing and jumping up and down in front of their celebrating, scarf-waving fans.
Argentina was going to savour reaching the World Cup semifinals. Messi’s quest to w...
DATE: Dec 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals today.
Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last m...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks Monday in Croatia's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer