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Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Final – Argentina v France – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 18, 2022 Argentina’s Lionel Messi in action with France’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Jules Kounde Reuters/Lee Smith By Reuters Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following

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Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Semi Final – France v Morocco – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 14, 2022 France’s Theo Hernandez scores their first goal. Photographer Peter Cziborra/Reuters By The Associated Press France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated

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Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Semi Final – Argentina v Croatia – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 13, 2022 Argentina’s Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their third goal as Croatia players look dejected. Photographer Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Two goals by swashbuckling striker Julian Alvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty gave

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Giroud header sends France past England into semi-finals

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – England v France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 10, 2022 England’s Harry Maguire in action with France’s Olivier Giroud Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed By Reuters A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain

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Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – Morocco v Portugal – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar – December 10, 2022 Morocco’s Achraf Dari and Morocco’s Walid Cheddira celebrate after the match as Morocco progress to the semi finals Reuters/Carl Recine By The Associated Press Africa finally has a team in

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Portugal power into last eight with 6-1 demolition of Switzerland

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Round of 16 – Portugal v Switzerland – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 6, 2022 Portugal’s Pepe celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Goncalo Ramos scored a stunning hat-trick as a slick Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to storm

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Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Morocco fans celebrate in the central Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Morocco beat Spain on penalties during a round of 16 World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas) By The Associated Press Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday,

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Boxing-Fury taunts Usyk after beating Chisora to retain WBC title

Boxing – WBC World Heavyweight Title – Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – December 3, 2022 Tyson Fury in action during his fight against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters. Photographer Andrew Couldridge By Reuters Britain’s Tyson Fury roared out a challenge to rival heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk

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Senegal play wide to bypass Ecuador’s midfield in 2-1 win

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group A – Ecuador v Senegal – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 29, 2022 Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Photographer Dylan Martinez By Reuters A change of tactics by Senegal to bypass Ecuador’s sturdy midfield allowed them to capitalize

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Germany salvages 1-1 draw against Spain at World Cup

Germany’s Niclas Fuellkrug celebrates after he scored his side’s first goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) By The Associated Press Only a win for Germany in the final group game will

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