Canada loses to Belgium in first World Cup match for 36 years
By Ben Church, CNN Canada was taught a tough lesson as it lost 1-0 to Belgium in its first World Cup match for 36 years on Wednesday. Despite all its…
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Injured Saudi Arabia defender flown home from World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Alshahrani has been flown home to be treated for facial injuries after an alarming collision with a…
Continue Reading Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer has again showed public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at…
Continue Reading Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany’s players covered their mouths for their team photo before their opening World…
Continue Reading Morocco holds Modric and Croatia 0-0 at World Cup
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup in another strong…
Continue Reading‘I’m waiting for someone to wake me up,’ says Saudi sports minister after remarkable win over Argentina
By Zeena Saifi, CNN A day after Saudi Arabia’s historic win against Argentina at the Qatar World Cup, the Kingdom’s sports minister…
Continue ReadingWhy there is so much stoppage time at the 2022 World Cup
By Ben Morse, CNN In the past, there have been rumblings of football matches being shortened from their traditional 90-minute length to appeal to a…
Continue Reading First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland against Cameroon has the look of a must-win opportunity even as their opening game…
Continue Reading Week 11 provided happy returns across NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It was a rare week of happy returns in the NFL. After only one kick or punt was returned for a touchdown in the…
Continue Reading Pope prays for World Cup to be occasion for peace
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the World Cup a shout-out on Wednesday and prayed that the Qatar tournament may be an occasion for harmony…
Continue Reading World Cup loss raises doubts about Argentina’s fitness
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Unfortunately for Argentina fans, it wasn’t just a bad dream. Their team really did lose 2-1…
Continue ReadingJosh Cavallo: Only openly gay top-flight male footballer says FIFA’s ‘OneLove’ armband ban has made him feel ‘excluded’
By Emmet Lyons and Ami Kaufman, CNN Josh Cavallo, the only openly gay top-flight male soccer player in the sport, has told CNN that FIFA’s…
Continue Reading Pep Guardiola extends Manchester City contract until 2025
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until…
Continue Reading K-State to face KU with Big 12 title game possibly at stake
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State will know before Saturday whether it needs to beat Kansas in the Sunflower…
Continue Reading World Cup features Uruguay’s Suarez vs. South Korea’s Son
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season’s Premier League joint top…
Continue ReadingNFL Thanksgiving Day previews: Bills, Cowboys, Vikings in action
By Hannah Brewitt, CNN This Thursday, homes across the United States will be full of two things: food and football. The National Football…
Continue Reading Senegal’s Kouyate likely out of World Cup game against Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is likely to miss the game against host Qatar at the World Cup because of a right hamstring…
Continue Reading Ronaldo out to impress in Portugal’s first game at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final…
Continue Reading France lose World Cup winner Lucas Hernandez to injury
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another one of France’s World Cup-winning team in 2018 is injured and has been ruled out of the title defense. Lucas Hernandez…
Continue Reading Portal prowess on display as Florida, No. 16 FSU meet
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell. Florida’s Billy…
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