France took an early lead through Theo Hernandez, before substitute Randal Kolo Muani secured a 2-0 victory over an outstanding Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium, sending Les Blues to the World Cup final. Morocco stood out and caused some trouble in the French area near the end of the 1st half and the start of the 2nd. However, a late second goal from substitute Randal Kolo Muani, following brilliant work from Kylian Mbappe, determined their win. The score line suggested that France would easily
France defeated England 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA WC 2022 on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium. Aurelien Tchouameni's long-range effort in the 17th minute gave the defending champions the lead. England equalised in the 54th minute after Harry Kane converted a penalty, before Oliver Giroud restored France's lead in the 78th minute. Kane had another chance to equalize for England, but he missed his penalty. Following the victory, France will face Morocco in the semi-finals. Kane missed a penalty six
Even before the game, the festivities had started. The supporters' confidence that they will get through this night pain-free was exhausting. They turned up the volume to ear-splitting levels, like wearing two amplified loudspeakers. The stadium changed into a vibrant red arena. It appeared that this was Tangier or Rabat. After 8 torturous minutes of pause, they celebrated as if it is a Music Festival until the final whistle finally blew. With a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday, Morocco continued their unbeaten
However, instead of defending their advantage, they went in search of a second. As a result, they were penalized when Bruno Petkovic, a replacement for Croatia, scored an equalizer with his left foot 3 minutes into extra time, breaking Brazilian hearts. After 13 minutes, Ivan Perisic could only mess up a whipping Mario Pasalic cross past Alisson's goalpost, giving Croatia the opportunity of the half. The Brazilians had a much stronger start to the second half and came near once more in the
Jude Bellingham was the star of England's 3-0 victory over Senegal, which put them into the World Cup quarterfinals with ease. They will now play against France, the defending champions, in the quarterfinals of this year's world cup. Jordan Henderson started the score for England, followed by Harry Kane's 1st goal of the 2022 World Cup. This helped them put pressure on Senegal which played a significant role in their 3-0 victory. Setting up a showdown against France in the quarterfinals. With his
On Sunday, December 4, France defeated Poland 3-1 in the FIFA 2022 World Cup round of 16 match that broke all previous records. Olivier Giroud eventually gave Les Bleus the lead. In the process, Giroud passed Thierry Henry, who had 51 goals to his credit, to become France's all-time leading scorer. Kylian Mbappe scored his fourth goal of the competition to extend France's lead early in the second half. Mbappe made it 2-0 for France with an outstanding goal in the top corner.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was condemned by the sporting community on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin's country set to lose hosting rights for the Champions League final while Formula One drivers said it was "wrong" to race there this year. Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air on Thursday read more , sparking immediate sporting ramifications. The Champions League final is scheduled to be held in St Petersburg in May but sources have told Reuters that European soccer
The 81-year-old Pelé went in on February 13 to continue treatment for his colon cancer, and days later doctors found the infection. Pele has extended a scheduled hospital stay due to a urinary infection. The 81-year-old Pelé went in on February 13 to continue treatment for his colon cancer, and days later doctors found the infection, Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo said in a statement on Monday. “His clinical conditions are stable, and his release should take place on the next few
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick rubbished reports that there is a rift between Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo over the club's captaincy, insisting it is he who decides who will be skipper, and the England defender will remain in place. Maguire took to Twitter on Friday to respond to a report by British newspaper Daily Mirror that he and veteran Portuguese forward Ronaldo are embroiled in a power struggle. "I've seen a lot of reports about this club that aren't true and this
Rangers stunned Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday while Barcelona had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Napoli in their play-off first leg tie. Rangers stunned Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday while Barcelona had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Napoli in their play-off first leg tie. In Dortmund, James Tavernier gave Rangers the lead with a 38th-minute penalty after a handball by Dan-Axel Zagadou from a corner.