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Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Sunday's final will be the last World Cup game of his career.
Messi says final will be last World Cup game for Argentina
DOHA — Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Sunday's final will be the last World Cup game of his career.The 35-year-old forward scored his fifth goal of Qatar 2022 and helped set up two others in Tuesday's 3-0 semifinal win over Croatia.Playing in his fifth World Cup, Messi has never won the game's biggest prize."I am very happy for finishing my journey in World Cups in a final, to play the last game in a final. That is really very gratifying," he said."Everything I lived in this World Cup has been emotional, seeing how much it has been enjoyed in Argentina."There are a lot of years from this year to the next one. I don't think I will be able to do that. To finish this way is brilliant."Argentina will play France or Morocco, who meet on Wednesday...
December 14, 2022

Messi says final will be last World Cup game for Argentina

 Argentina doubled the lead when forward Alvarez made a close-range finish. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to qualify for World Cup final
DOHA — Argentina claimed a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday to advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. Argentina were awarded a penalty after Julian Alvarez was brought down by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic at Lusail Stadium in Al Daayen. Lionel Messi converted the penalty kick in the 34th minute. After five minutes, Argentina doubled the lead when forward Alvarez made a close-range finish. The first half ended 2-0 in favor of the Albiceleste. In the 69th minute, Messi dribbled past the Croatian defenders and found Alvarez in the area. Alvarez fired a right-footed shot from the penalty box to beat Livakovic, making it 3-0. Meanwhile, Croatia’s assistant coach Mario Mandzukic was shown a straight red card in the 35th minute. Also, Messi beat legend Gabriel Batistuta to...
December 14, 2022

Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to qualify for World Cup final

Pele helped Brazil win three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Football icon Pele's health improving
BUENOS AIRES — Brazilian football legend Pele’s health is improving, but no date has been set for his discharge from the hospital, according to a medical report released Monday.The report from medical staff at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, “continues to show improvement in his clinical status, in particular the respiratory infection."It added that Pele remains in a regular hospital room, is conscious, and has stable vital signs.The former footballer was hospitalized on Nov. 29 in order to reassess his chemotherapy treatment following the removal of a tumor from his colon in September 2021.On Monday, Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, published an Instagram story showing her father's ward and another story of...
December 13, 2022

Football icon Pele's health improving

Morocco became the third team from outside Europe and South America to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup, after the United States in 1930 and South Korea in 2002.
Morocco aim to change African mentality towards World Cup: Coach
DOHA — On the eve of their face-off against France in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, Morocco is aspiring to make history by advancing to the final of the global tournament.Addressing a press conference in the Qatari capital, Doha, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui said his team will seek to eliminate France from the competition during their Wednesday’s World Cup summit.“Every time, people expected that our team will be eliminated, but we are still here,” Regragui said. “We dream of winning the World Cup.”Regragui described his team’s match against France in the semifinals as a “tough” game."We will continue to play with ambition and will continue to make surprises,” the defiant coach said. “Why don’t we qualify for the World Cup final?”The 47-year-old coach said...
December 13, 2022

Morocco aim to change African mentality towards World Cup: Coach

Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in tears after Portugal's 0-1 defeat against Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo says his World Cup dream has ended
DOHA — Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the field in tears after Portugal's 0-1 defeat against Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday, has said his dream of winning a World Cup for the country has ended."Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career," the star forward said in an Instagram post on Sunday."Fortunately, I won many titles of international dimension, including for Portugal, but putting our country's name on the highest level in the world was my biggest dream."I fought for it. I fought hard for this dream. (..) I gave my all. I left everything on the field. I never turned my face to the fight and I never gave up on that dream."Unfortunately, yesterday the dream ended ... my dedication to Portugal has not...
December 12, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo says his World Cup dream has ended

After Argentina passed the tour, some Argentine players shouted and chanted while looking at Dutch players, which increased the tensions. Many cards were shown in this episode.
World Cup 2022 quarterfinals marked by unforgettable moments
DOHA — The 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals were marked by many memorable moments like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar shedding tears, Messi's quarrel with Louis van Gaal, the historic success of Morocco and Harry Kane's missed penalty. Historic berth of Morocco, prostrations of gratitude, tears of Ronaldo Morocco celebrated their historic 1-0 victory against Portugal in the quarterfinals to the fullest after becoming the first African and Arab team to make its mark in the semifinals.Moroccan players prostrated in gratitude after their victory at Al Thumama Stadium. Photos and footage of the moment were shared millions of times on social media.On Portugal’s side, Ronaldo was among the substitutes in the match, as in Switzerland, and was able to enter the game in the second half...
December 12, 2022

World Cup 2022 quarterfinals marked by unforgettable moments

World Cup 2022 semifinals to begin on Tuesday
DOHA — The semifinal stage in the 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off Tuesday with the Argentina vs. Croatia match in Qatar's Al Daayen.Lionel Messi-led Argentina toppled the Netherlands in a thrilling penalty shootout 4-3 in the previous stage last week.Messi, 35, played in his fifth World Cup tournament and scored four goals for Argentina during the Qatar 2022.Argentina won two World Cups in 1978 and 1986. They are craving for a world title for 36 years.The South American powerhouse were the World Cup runners-up in 1930, 1990 and 2014.In the 2014 final in Brazil, Argentina lost to Germany 1-0 to return home with another silver medal.Meanwhile Croatia, Argentina's opponents in the semifinals in Qatar, previously beat five-time champions Brazil 4-2 on penalties in the...
December 12, 2022

World Cup 2022 semifinals to begin on Tuesday

Regragui, 47, said his team showed that it is possible for an African team to play in the semifinals of the World Cup. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Morocco’s coach describes his team ‘Rocky of World Cup’
DOHA — Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui described his team as “the Rocky of this World Cup” after his team earned a historic victory over Portugal to become the first African team to reach the semi-finals.“We have made our people and our continent so happy and proud. When you watch Rocky, you want to support Rocky Balboa and I think we are the Rocky of this World Cup. I think now the world is with Morocco,” Regragui told a news conference after his team beat Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinals.The coach said his players, won their victories against Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, with the spirit of the iconic movie character boxer Rocky Balboa, played by actor Sylvester Stallone.Regragui, 47, said his team showed that it is possible for an African team to play in the semifinals of...
December 11, 2022

Morocco’s coach describes his team ‘Rocky of World Cup’

A header by French forward Olivier Giroud found the hands of England’s goalie Jordan Pickford in the 11th minute. (@FIFAWorldCup)
France beat England 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals
DOHA — France edged England 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals on Saturday. A header by French forward Olivier Giroud found the hands of England’s goalie Jordan Pickford in the 11th minute. Aurelien Tchouameni's hit a screamer to the left bottom corner of the net that gave the lead to France in the 17th minute. England’s Luke Shaw's free kick from dangerous range was held by France keeper Hugo Lloris in the 21st minute. Lloris made another critical save in a one-on-one against Harry Kane in the 22nd minute. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) called off a penalty for England in the 26th minute. Kane's excellent long-range effort was saved superbly by his Tottenham teammate Lloris in the 29th minute and the first half ended 1-0. England's Jude Bellingham's...
December 11, 2022

France beat England 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals

Morocco surpassed the three other African sides to reach the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Morocco beat Portugal, become first Arab-African nation to reach World Cup semifinals
DOHA — Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 and became the first Arab and African nation to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals in Qatar 2022 on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the sole goal of the fixture in the 42nd minute to secure a historic win for Morocco.With this win, Morocco surpassed the three other African sides to reach the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.Cristiano Ronaldo was named on the bench for the match at the Al Thumama Stadium.Portuguese attacker Joao Felix's early attempt in the 5th minute was denied by Morocco goalie Bono, and just a minute later Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri's header went over the bar. In the 31st minute, Felix's almost lucky shot was deflected to corner by inches from the left top corner. But...
December 10, 2022

Morocco beat Portugal, become first Arab-African nation to reach World Cup semifinals

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