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Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarterfinals with 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday.
With a flourish of his famous left foot in the 34th minute, ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
South Korea's players formed a circle in the centre of the field and trained their eyes on a mobile phone showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup.
The South Koreans had done their job, beating Portugal 2-1 on a stoppage...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 today.
Messi’s quest to win the one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon’s...
DATE: Nov 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
DOHA (AP) - Qatar's first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an over-matched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history.
The controversy-laced tournament opened on Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuad...
DATE: Nov 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Steve Douglas, AP sports writer
