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2022 FIFA World Cup
After stunning upsets, Japan may as well smash and grab for the rest of the FIFA World Cup
Samurai Blue's unpredictable and uncharacteristic style keyed their comebacks over Germany and Spain. Can it lead to a deep knockout round run?
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Japan stage dramatic rally to reach round of 16, but are Spain fine with result?
Japan staged a heroic comeback against Spain to win 2-1 and book their place in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
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Germany suffer humiliation of second straight group stage exit
Germany beat Costa Rica, but that means little after a third-place finish in Group E sees them make a group stage exit in consecutive World Cups.
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Rhind-Tutt: Germany exit is a debacle and a disaster
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Croatia reach World Cup round of 16 as Belgium's golden generation stay trophy-less
Croatia, runners up in 2018, advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup and send a star-studded but disappointing Belgium side home.
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Hislop sympathises with Lukaku after Belgium elimination
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Morocco reach round of 16 as Canada's World Cup ends with calamity
Morocco's win that put them into the World Cup round of 16 as Group F winners was kickstarted by an unfortunate error that led to the opening goal.
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WORLD CUP VAR REVIEW
Explaining the VAR chaos behind Antoine Griezmann's disallowed goal
Antoine Griezmann controversially had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in France vs. Tunisia, and this is why.
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Has VAR been less reliable in 2022?
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WORLD CUP GROUP SCENARIOS
World Cup 2022: How every team can reach the round of 16
The group stage at the 2022 World Cup continues, as 16 teams look to win a place in the knockouts. Here's what every nation needs.
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ASSESSING THE CONTENDERS
World Cup last 16: Why every team left will, won't win it all
As teams secure places in the World Cup knockout stage, we break down their strengths and weaknesses and assess their chances of lifting the trophy on Dec. 18.
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The seven tendencies Messi displayed against Poland
It's hard to focus on one player for 90 minutes, but Gab Marcotti watched exclusively Lionel Messi take on Poland. What did he learn about the GOAT?
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WORLD CUP YOUNG STARS...SO FAR
Gakpo, Musah, Fernandez among top young players
With an eye on the January transfer market, which young players have boosted their chances of a move with their efforts at the World Cup?
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