France and England to meet in the quarter-finals, as Senegal and Poland head home.
Will Harry Kane’s Three Lions roar when faced with the defending champions? Can Aliou Cissé be proud of the Lions of Teranga’s performance in Qatar ?
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Pele in end-of-life care
Messages of support for Brazil great, Pele, have been sent from across the world while the three-time World Cup winner is being treated in hospital.
France will need patience against sturdy Poland in last 16
DOHA : France will start their World Cup last-16 clash as overwhelming favourites on Sunday but opponents Poland are well equipped to derail Les Bleus' title defence at the Al Thumama stadium.
France to make changes but not taking Tunisia lightly
DOHA : France will look to keep their World Cup momentum going when they face Tunisia even though they have qualified for the knockout stages, and coach Didier Deschamps will make changes for the game on Wednesday.
Will Mbappe win the World Cup Golden Boot?
France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after France’s forward #09 Olivier Giroud scored France’s fourth goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between France and Australia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Messi magic guides relieved Argentina past feisty Mexico
LUSAIL, Qatar: Lionel Messi thumped in a 64th minute goal and Enzo Fernandez added another late in the game to give Argentina a 2-0 victory over battling Mexico in their World Cup Group C match on Saturday and reignite their tournament hopes.Messi, who equalled Diego Maradona’s Argentina record of 21 matches and eight goals at the World Cup, was nowhere to be seen for more than an hour before picking up an Angel Di Maria pass, finding just enough space and rifling in from 20 meters.Substitute Fernandez made sure of the three points when he curled a superb shot into the top corner in the 87th minute.The result restored order for the Argentines in Group C after their shock opening 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia.Argentina, on three points, can guarantee progress with a win over Poland, top on four, in their final game on Wednesday.“Today starts another World Cup for Argentina,” Messi said.
Deschamps: Quiet man Mbappe is French spiritual leader
Didier Deschamps hailed "steam train" Kylian Mbappe as France reached the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Mbappe double sinks Denmark, takes France into World Cup last 16
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a late winner, as holders France edged Denmark 2-1 on Saturday to become the first team to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.