The key statistics from the World Cup group stage
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The 16 qualifiers are now decided after a dramatic World Cup group stage.
Here, Football Mad looks back at the…
Is this the most unpredictable World Cup in recent history?
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The World Cup group stage has thrown up its fair share of surprises in 2022.
Argentina, France, Spain, Portugal and…
Today at the World Cup: Holland and Argentina favourites for knockout round
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The dust has barely settled on a thrilling end to the group stage and the pressure is already ramping up…
Murat Yakin cools talk of political tensions after Switzerland-Serbia clashes
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Switzerland boss Murat Yakin denied any assertions that politics were at the heart of two tense encounters in his side’…
Beating Brazil was bittersweet for Rigobert Song as his Cameroon side bow out
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Cameroon coach Rigobert Song is leaving Qatar with a feeling of regret despite his team’s historic victory over Brazil.…
Jordan Henderson using pain of England’s near misses to fuel quest for glory
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Jordan Henderson is harnessing the pain of England’s near misses in their winter quest for glory in Qatar, where…
Today at the World Cup: Jubilation for South Korea, desolation for Uruguay
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A missed penalty, an added-time goal, tears, revenge (of sorts) and a red card for over-celebrating – the final round of…
Switzerland edge fiery World Cup victory over Serbia to reach last 16
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Switzerland booked their trip to the last 16 at the World Cup after edging a heated 3-2 contest with Serbia…
Brazil shocked by Cameroon as Vincent Aboubakar heads home late winner
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Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a memorable late winner against Brazil and was then dismissed for whipping his shirt off…
Hwang Hee-chan says pep talk from Son Heung-min forecast his World Cup heroics
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Hwang Hee-chan said team-mate Son Heung-min predicted he would fire South Korea to glory ahead of his dramatic injury-time winner…
‘I believe in my players’ says Uruguay coach after World Cup exit
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Boss Diego Alonso refused to blame his Uruguay stars after they tumbled out of the World Cup.
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South Korea stun Portugal at the death to follow them through to last 16
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Hwang Hee-chan scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat Portugal and secure South Korea’s place in the knockout stages…