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2022 FIFA World Cup
More than passion and luck, two factors that could decide South Korea's fate could be Cho and Hwang
Ahead of Friday's must-win clash with Portugal, South Korea's hopes of staying in the FIFA World Cup could rest on Cho Gue-sung and Hwang In-beom.
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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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DRAMA IN GROUP E
Why Japan's winning goal vs. Spain was awarded by the VAR
We're analysing every VAR decision at the 2022 World Cup. The VAR crucially awarded Japan's winning goal against Spain, with the ball in play.
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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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Ghana determined to gain revenge on Uruguay for Suarez handball
Luis Suarez's infamous goal-line handball denied Ghana a place in the 2010 World Cup semifinal. On Friday, the Black Stars want to exact revenge.
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ASIA ON THE WORLD STAGE
Fearless Japan see no reason why they can't beat anyone and continue stunning World Cup run
After toppling both Germany and Spain to finish top of Group E, Japan see no reason why they can't keep this up in the World Cup knockout round.
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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?
SECOND AFRICAN TEAM MAKES ROUND OF 16
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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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.
TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Barca want Gundogan to replace Busquets
With Sergio Busquets soon out of contract, Barcelona need a midfield pivot, and Ilkay Gundogan is the perfect fit. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Why every club wants to sign Portugal and Milan forward Rafael Leao
Portugal and AC Milan forward Rafael Leao is arguably the most-coveted attacking player among the elite clubs in world football. Here's why.
WORLD CUP SUPER SUBS
Why are subs scoring more at 2022 World Cup than ever?
Qatar 2022 isn't done with the group stage yet, but substitutes have already scored more goals than they did in the whole of Russia 2018. Why?
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Top Headlines
- Muller: Germany WC exit 'absolute catastrophe'
- No charges over racist chants towards Vinicius
- Musiala is the future of German football - Flick
- Spain: 'Nothing to celebrate' despite WC progress
- Sources: Pele diagnosed with bronchopneumonia
- Belgium coach Martinez to leave after WC exit
- Morocco coach: We should dream of winning WC
- Ronaldo '50-50' to face S. Korea - Portugal boss
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