Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on World Cup last-16 qualification
Mexico missed out on reaching the last 16 of the World Cup despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1.
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Five-sub rule means ‘higher quality football’ in Qatar, says FIFA expert
Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when play resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, the sport’s law-making body announced on Friday. PHOTO: Getty Images
Messi and Lewandowski’s World Cup dreams in the balance
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi leaves at half-time in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Portugal beat Uruguay to reach World Cup last 16
Uruguay’s forward #21 Edinson Cavani (L) fights for the ball with Portugal’s defender #20 Joao Cancelo during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Casemiro goal downs Switzerland to take Brazil into World Cup last 16
Brazil’s forward #18 Gabriel Jesus (C) argues with Slovenian referee Ivan Barton during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Pulisic sinks Iran as US advance in World Cup duel
USA’s forward #10 Christian Pulisic scores his team’s first goal past Iran’s goalkeeper #01 Alireza Beiranvand during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and USA at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 29, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Boxer Alvarez threatens Messi over World Cup jersey ‘insult’
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts with Argentina’s forward #22 Lautaro Martinez at the final whistle of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Belgium slip to shock World Cup defeat by Morocco
Belgium’s players react after losing the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)