’We deserve to be here,’ says coach Gregg Berhalter after US sink Iran
DOHA: US coach Gregg Berhalter said his team belonged in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday after defeating Iran 1-0 to set up a second round showdown with the Netherlands.
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'Touch the stars': Joy in Senegal as team reach World Cup last 16
DAKAR: Joyous crowds celebrated in Senegal's capital Dakar on Tuesday (Nov 29) as cheers and car horns rang out in gridlocked streets after the West African country qualified to the knockout stage of the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over Ecuador.
Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16
AL KHOR, Qatar: Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour as Gakpo scored in a third straight group game. Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute as the Dutch cruised through in a flat atmosphere at the Al Bayt Stadium.
After whirlwind stretch from Siberia to Australia, Canada's Kayla Alexander gets back to basics
Disappointing. Normal. Hopeful. Downright scary. Kayla Alexander's last 16 months featured it all.
Spain stalwarts learn from younger generation too, says Koke
DOHA : Spain's experienced players support youngsters like Pedri and Gavi in dealing with the pressure of their first World Cup but also learn from them, midfielder Koke said, as they bid to seal their last-16 spot against Japan on Thursday.
Saudi, Tunisia and Morocco eye Round of 16 as Qatar depart
It has been, as you would expect, an up and down World Cup so far for its Arab quartet. With Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Morocco all having played two games each, there has been glory, excitement, heartbreak, disappointment and more besides.
Mexico face early World Cup exit against Saudi Arabia
DOHA: Mexico are going to have to suddenly find goals — and perhaps even several of them — to extend their knockout-round streak at the World Cup. Mexico have reached the round of 16 at the last seven World Cups, tied for the longest current streak with Brazil. But in Qatar, El Tri sit at the bottom of Group C ahead of a must-win match against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at Lusail Stadium.
FIFA World Cup 2022: What Argentina and Germany need to do to qualify for Round of 16
This time, in Qatar, the two former champions find themselves still waiting to qualify for the Round of 16, with just one round of matches left to play. While Argentina, thanks to a 2-0 win vs Mexico, managed to get their campaign back on track, despite a big stutter in their opening game, four time champions Germany are struggling big time. Dieter Flick's team are currently in the last spot in Group E, behind Spain, Japan and Costa Rica.