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Gold resigns as US rugby coach after World Cup qualifying flop
South Africa's Gary Gold has resigned as United States national rugby team coach after the Eagles failed to qualify for next year's World Cup in France, USA Rugby announced Friday.
Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar: Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another football clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee.
World Cup Podcast: Argentina progress angrily as Brazil exit mournfully
Mikey Stafford and Conor Neville endeavour to recall everything that happened in a spiteful, entertaining quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands, before trying to remember who even played in the first quarter-final.
Argentina through on penalties as Brazil suffer shock exit
Argentina come out victorious against the Netherlands while Croatia beat the mighty Brazil. Both games featuring last-minute equalisers with the eliminated coaches handing in their resignations.
European curse stings Brazil again at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Brazil are going home empty-handed after they suffered yet another heartbreaking World Cup exit to a European rival - and the quarter-final defeat by Croatia will hurt as they let victory slip through their fingers just three minutes from the final whistle.
Analysis:Argentina fans begin to believe as Messi wills them into World Cup semis
LUSAIL, Qatar : Lionel Messi had to dig deep after his Argentina side blew a two-goal lead before beating Netherlands on penalties to keep his World Cup dream alive, making one goal and scoring another before setting the tone for the emotional shoot-out triumph.
England's subs can be key against France, says Hoddle
LONDON: England's depth on the substitutes bench could tip the balance in their favour in Saturday's (Dec 10) World Cup quarter-final against France, according to former manager Glenn Hoddle.