Japan eliminated from World Cup after penalty shootout defeat to Croatia
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: The impregnable wall still stands.
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CONCACAF teams must raise level before 2026 World Cup, says Ochoa
Players in the CONCACAF region must gain valuable experience in Europe and national teams need meaningful competition to raise their game before the 2026 World Cup hosted by Mexico, United States and Canada, Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said.
World Cup quarter-finals 2022: which teams have qualified?
The World Cup knockout phase heads towards quarter-finals kicking off on Friday in Qatar. Below are the teams who have so far advanced into the last eight.
Enrique set Spain players 'homework' of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup
Spain coach Luis Enrique set each of his players the "homework" of practising 1,000 penalties ahead of the World Cup, saying he is convinced they are not a lottery.
Ronaldo in talks with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr: club sources
Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks to sign a blockbuster deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr following his high-profile exit from Manchester United, club sources told AFP on Monday.
Japan v Croatia goes to extra time
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : The World Cup last-16 match between Japan and Croatia went to extra time with the scores level at 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes, after Ivan Perisic's brilliant goal cancelled out Daizen Maeda's opener for Japan.
Portugal boss Santos irked by Cristiano Ronaldo reaction
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has revealed he was not happy with Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction after being substituted in their final World Cup group game.
Germany's DFL delays Bundesliga media rights deal amid club debates –sources
FRANKFURT/MUNICH : Germany's soccer governing body has pushed back the sale of a $3.6 billion stake in the Bundesliga's media rights business to next year amid a lack of consensus among the 36 clubs in the country's first and second league, five sources told Reuters.