Netherlands see off USA to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Netherlands became the first team through to the World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 3-1 victory over the USA.
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Brazil legend Pele enters palliative care amid cancer battle
Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Saturday.
Cameroon stun Brazil but go out of World Cup
Cameroon’s forward #10 Vincent Aboubakar (L) scores his team’s first goal during 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. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
Switzerland edge Serbia in goalfest to reach last-16
Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with Portugal.
'The swings of emotions': A sense of sweet justice for Ghana despite Uruguay defeat
Uruguay have been eliminated from the World Cup despite their 2-0 victory against Ghana while South Korea shocked an already-qualified Portugal to win 2-1 to advance to the last 16 ahead of Uruguay on goals scored.
Mueller bemoans ‘absolute catastrophe’ as Germany exit World Cup
Germany’s forward #13 Thomas Mueller gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)
What's on the box: The best televised sport this weekend
There's a packed weekend of sporting action ahead with World Cup Last 16 ties, provincial hurling and football finals, and United Rugby Championship fixtures.
