World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 16
The Boys from Brazil are back in action on Monday night as the World Cup favourites look to book their place in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament.
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Brazil great Pele not under palliative care, daughter says
SAO PAULO : Brazil great Pele has not been moved to palliative care, one of his daughters said on Sunday, downplaying reports that he was in end-of-life care after the 82-year-old was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment as he battles colon cancer.
South Korea boss acknowledges 'difficult' Brazil task, bemoans tight World Cup schedule but will not give up
DOHA: South Korea head coach Paulo Bento acknowledged the magnitude of the task that his team face ahead of their knockout phase match against Brazil, but stressed they will not give up.
Brazil's Vinicius Jr looking to terminate Nike deal, report says
SAO PAULO : Brazil's Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is trying to terminate his sponsorship agreement with Nike Inc, website UOL reported on Sunday, saying the player feels he has been getting unfair treatment from the U.S.-based company.
World Cup Podcast: Mbappe and England on collision course
Former Ireland international Keith Treacy joins Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to watch England's last-16 win over Senegal and review their quarter-final opponents France's victory over Poland with Kylian Mbappe very much to the fore. There is also a look-ahead to Japan vs Croatia and Brazil's clash with South Korea.
France pulls away from Poland in 2nd half to clinch World Cup quarter-final berth
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and set up another for Olivier Giroud, giving France a 3-1 victory over Poland and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday in Doha, Qatar.
Giroud and Mbappe guide France past Poland and into World Cup quarter-finals
DOHA: Kylian Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France eased into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday. Giroud’s opening goal a minute before half-time was his 52nd for his country, allowing him to pass Thierry Henry and become France’s all-time record marksman. Mbappe’s lethal strike in the 74th minute killed off any prospect of a Poland comeback and he netted again at the death to move to nine goals in just 11 World Cup appearances, the second-most for a French player at the tournament.
Defending champions France cruise past Poland to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France eased into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday.