World Cup Podcast: Japan clean up as Germany head home
Shay Given joins Mikey Stafford and Rob Wright for another mind-bending bout of double-screening as Japan's win over Spain eliminated Germany, despite their win over Costa Rica.
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Germany crash out in Qatar despite win over Costa Rica
Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time.
Morocco cruise into knockout stage with 2-1 win over Canada
DOHA: An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday (Dec 1), mercilessly capitalising on their opponents' blunders.
Belgium’s golden era ends in a World Cup whimper
DOHA: Belgium’s World Cup never got off the ground as they were unable to find the spark that took them to third place in 2018, and they spent much of their time batting away questions of infighting within the squad as they bowed out on Thursday (Dec 1).
'Biggest let down that modern football has seen': Football community reacts as Belgium head home
Belgium have been eliminated from the World Cup following their disappointing 0-0 draw to Croatia on Thursday.
Croatia fear no team in knockout stages, says captain Modric
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia will approach the World Cup knockout stages with no fear because they have the ability to make life difficult for any opponent, captain Luka Modric said on Thursday after his side sealed second place in Group F with a 0-0 draw against Belgium
Arabs cheer Morocco as it becomes last Arab team in World Cup
DOHA/RABAT : Moroccan fans celebrated on Thursday as their country became the only Arab nation to reach the knockout rounds of the first World Cup held in an Arab country, dancing and cheering in the stadium in Qatar and on the streets back home.
Morocco support lifts their team past World Cup first round
DOHA: Morocco’s red-clad army of fans added an extra decibel or two to the last bars of the national anthem before kickoff, sounding a deafening warning to Canada as they willed their team to victory in their Group F game on Thursday (Dec 1) and top spot in the standings.