World Cup 2022: Croatia, Belgium, Spain and Germany in action on Thursday
Thursday is a big day for European teams in Qatar, with Croatia, Belgium, Spain and Germany playing their final games in the World Cup Groups E and F.
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Virtue or signalling? World Cup protests get mixed reaction
DUBAI: Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar's critics often finding themselves in the firing line.
Messi misses penalty but Argentina advance at World Cup, Mexico exit on goal difference
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday.
Argentina, Poland Progress To World Cup Last 16; Mexico, Saudi Arabia Bow Out
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday. Poland also went through as runners-up although a 2-1 win for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the group's other game meant Czeslaw Michniewicz's side advanced only on goal difference. Alexis Mac Allister's 46th-minute goal settled Argentina's nerves after a tense first half, before Julian Alvarez doubled their lead just over 20 minutes later. Argentina had been unable to find a way past Wojciech Szczesny in an opening 45 minutes in which the Poland goalkeeper saved his second penalty of the tournament.
Australia in party mode as Socceroos reach World Cup knockouts
MELBOURNE : Australia hailed Graham Arnold's new "golden generation" on Thursday and fans demanded a national holiday as the country celebrated the Socceroos' unlikely advance to the World Cup knockout phase.
Martino's Mexico reign ends after World Cup group stage exit
LUSAIL, Qatar : Mexico coach Tata Martino accepted full responsibility for their World Cup group stage exit and said he will not extend his contract with the federation (FMF) after they agonisingly missed out on the last 16 on goal difference.
Argentine fans find faith again after Messi leads World Cup revival against Poland
BUENOS AIRES : Argentines renewed their hopes in the country's national soccer team after it defeated Poland 2-0 on Wednesday, booking a place for the team led by star Lionel Messi in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper #21 Mohammed Al-Owais and teammates react to conceding the opening goal of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 30, 2022. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)