All continents in knockout round shows growth of game, says FIFA
The Qatar World Cup will set a record as teams from all continents have advanced to the round of 16 for the first time ever, FIFA said on Saturday.
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Messages of support pour in for Brazil great Pele
Pele has been moved to palliative care in hospital, according to reports in Brazil.
Poland ready to dig in v France on Miners' Day, coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz brushed aside criticism of his team being too defensive at the World Cup, saying their cautious approach had helped them advance to the last 16, where they will look to beat world champions France on Sunday - Miners' Day in Poland.
The key statistics from the World Cup group stage
The 16 qualifiers are now decided after a dramatic World Cup group stage.
Proud Son endured 'longest six minutes' before Korea advanced
DOHA : Son Heung-min described South Korea's agonising wait for confirmation of their place in World Cup knockout rounds "the longest six minutes of my life" after their 2-1 win over Portugal on Friday saw them advance to the last 16.
Sub-par no more: Record-breaking African teams bounce back from 2018 disappointment
Four years ago Africa was left without a representative in the World Cup last 16 for the first time since the round was introduced in 1986, but the response has been emphatic in Qatar.
With late goal, South Korea shocks Portugal
South Korea’s players celebrate at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Portugal at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore
Brazil’s teammates celebrate at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. – Brazil’s is qualified for the round of 16 even after loosing against Cameroon 0 – 1. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)