Tag: World cup
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Why Cristiano Ronaldo likes to work under criticism – Fernandes
Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo gets his best form for being criticised. Bruno admits he and Cristiano Ronaldo are roommates at the World Cup in Qatar.
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Missing World Cup made me come back down to earth – Abraham
Roma striker Tammy Abraham admits missing on England’s World Cup squad in Qatar brought him back down to earth. The striker said he’s enjoying his World Cup break. Abraham is currently with Roma’s squad in Japan.
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Gavi breaks World Cup records with Spain goal
Barcelona star Gavi broke records by scoring in Spain’s World Cup 7-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. The Barcelona midfielder started the game and scored the fifth
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We’ll see a better Neymar in Qatar – Thiago Silva
Brazil captain Thiago Silva says we will see a “better Neymar” in Qatar after injury hampered his past two tournaments. PSG star Neymar missed the 2014 semi-final with a back injury
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Qatar 2022: Japan stun Germany in comeback win
A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure – before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of mixed celebration and…
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Qatar 2022: We’re dead right now – Messi reacts after Saudi defeat
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reacted 2-1 humiliation by Saudi Arabia in the World Cup fixture in Qatar. The first half was marked by a series of Argentina goals ruled out for offside. The calls were the correct ones by the refereeing and VAR teams, but they appeared to affect Argentina nonetheless.
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Qatar 2022: I couldn’t sleep after England win – Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund youngster Jude Bellingham admitted that he was so excited after his World Cup debut for England, that he could not even get to sleep. Bellingham played a starring role for the Three Lions during a 6-2 win over Iran this week in the group stages.
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It’s unbelievable what Saka has done – Rice
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka earned huge praise from his England teammate Declan Rice. The 21-year-old Arsenal winger was instrumental for the Three Lions in an opening
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France players happy Benzema out of World Cup squad – Lugano
Former Uruguay captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender Diego Lugano believes that Karim Benzema is not liked within the French squad. The Real Madrid attacker had to withdraw from their World Cup squad due to an injury on the eve of the tournament.
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World Cup: Denmark held by Tunisia in Group D opener
Denmark were held to a draw by Tunisia in their World Cup opener in a raucous atmosphere at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Despite fielding many Premier League regulars, the much-fancied Danes were given a tough workout in Group D.