FIFA World Cup 2022
'The best team ever': Brazilian legends Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Kaka watch Selecao defeat Switzerland
If you have been an avid follower of football since the late 1990s or early 2000s, chances are you followed the legendary Brazilian team that had players like Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos. The team set the World Cup on fire in 2002 when it was held in South Korea and Japan, the last time the Selecao lifted the coveted trophy for a record fifth time.
Portugal joins Brazil, France into knockouts stage of World Cup
Portugal started well on the ball, enjoying the lion's share of possession but Uruguay fashioned the best chance. Rodrigo Bentancur worked his way brilliantly through Portugal's defence but squandering the game's best chance in the 33rd minute, firing straight at Diogo Costa from a one-on-one situation.
FIFA World Cup: Kudus scores twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating game
Mohammed Salisu and Kudus had combined to give Ghana a first-half lead, but two quick second-half headers from Cho Gue-sung looked to have snatched a point for South Korea in the Group H clash. South Korea had all the early pressure, forcing seven corners in the first 20 minutes, but it was Mohammed Salisu who gave Ghana the lead against Paulo Bento's side.
FIFA World Cup: Cameroon rally to hold Serbia in six-goal thriller
With the draw, arguably the most exciting game of the World Cup in Qatar so far, Cameroon kept their hopes alive of reaching the World Cup last 16 Stage. Both sides lost their opening match so the result leaves them two points adrift of Brazil and Switzerland, who meet later on Monday.
FIFA World Cup: Wales hoping pride can make a difference against England
England disappointed in their last group game against the U.S., struggling to open up an aggressive and energetic American side, and coach Gareth Southgate will be looking for a big improvement on Tuesday. Their 6-2 win against Iran means England's goal difference should be enough to see them into the next round, but a defeat would be a huge confidence blow for the side and the coach.
FIFA World Cup: Spain coach Enrique frustrated, German's Flick satisfied after draw
Spain were close to an impressive win thanks to Alvaro Morata's 62nd-minute goal, which would have all but assured their place in the last 16. However, Niclas Fullkrug grabbed a vital 83rd-minute equalizer for the Germans to and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.. The result means Spain need a point against Japan to assure their progress into the next round, while Germany have to beat Costa Rica and hope that Japan don't beat Spain in the last group game.
FIFA World Cup: Valverde to add spark as most eyes on Ronaldo in Uruguay vs Portugal
As usual, most eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo after his controversial penalty against Ghana saw him become the first player to score in five consecutive World Cups. Ronaldo was voted the 'Man of the Match' in that 3-2 win, but a closer look at his performance shows just how much his style of play has changed in recent years, with the 37-year-old now becoming a much more static presence in attack, when a few years ago, his powerful runs from deep, cutting in from the flanks were his main strengths.
Croatia go top of Group F with 4-1 win over Canada
On Sunday evening at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar, Alphonso Davies needed only 68 seconds to write his name into history as Canada's first goalscorer at a men's World Cup to give his team the lead. The Croatians fought back through Andrej Kramaric double (36 and 70 minute) besides goals from Marko Livaja (44) and Lovren Majer (94).
Fullkrug's strike helps Germany to 1-1 draw with Spain, qualifying hopes alive
The 29-year-old's close range strike gave the Germans the first point of the competition having lost their first match to Japan 2-1. Fullkrug, who is playing his first-ever World Cup, came from the bench to the rescue with a fine turn and finish to level in the 83rd minute, smashing home a loose ball inside the box.
FIFA WC: World Cup full of upsets as Morocco down World No.2 side Belgium 2-0
After a barren first half, substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal did the trick for Morocco, scoring in the 73rd minute and in the second minute of stoppage time.For coach Walid Regragui, who took charge of Morocco in September the match against Belgium was his sixth game in charge and till now they have kept clean sheets in all six games with him at the helm of affairs.
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