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Qatar 2022 World Cup

Africa’s Qatar World Cup display will boost incoming Super League — CAF president Motsepe

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Africa’s Qatar World Cup display will boost incoming Super League — CAF president Motsepe

By Yanga Sibembe

Being on the cusp makes France final defeat even crueller, says Deschamps

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Being on the cusp makes France final defeat even crueller, says Deschamps

By Julien Pretot

King Messi reigns supreme in Qatar, despite Prince Mbappé’s heroics

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King Messi reigns supreme in Qatar, despite Prince Mbappé’s heroics

By Yanga Sibembe

Morocco’s Qatar World Cup heroics the result of years of effort — on and off the pitch

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Morocco’s Qatar World Cup heroics the result of years of effort — on and off the pitch

By Yanga Sibembe

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter the World Cup’s glass ceiling?

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Can Morocco or Croatia shatter the World Cup’s glass ceiling?

By Mitch Phillips for Reuters

The other Lionel – Argentina’s Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal

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The other Lionel – Argentina’s Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal

By Nick Mulvenney

Brazil game should be a final, but Croats hungry for more World Cup glory

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Brazil game should be a final, but Croats hungry for more World Cup glory

By Karolos Grohmann

Morocco success secures Arab world its first World Cup quarterfinalist

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Morocco success secures Arab world its first World Cup quarterfinalist

By Mark Gleeson

‘Not even in my wildest dreams’ — hat-trick hero Ramos stunned by Portugal call-up

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‘Not even in my wildest dreams’ — hat-trick hero Ramos stunned by Portugal call-up

By Martin Petty

Japan depart with big wins but quarterfinal dream unfulfilled

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Japan depart with big wins but quarterfinal dream unfulfilled

By Nick Mulvenney

Dominant Brazil crush Koreans to cruise into World Cup quarters

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Dominant Brazil crush Koreans to cruise into World Cup quarters

By Ossian Shine

Age gap no problem for deadly France striking pair of Mbappe and Giroud

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Age gap no problem for deadly France striking pair of Mbappe and Giroud

By William Schomberg