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Qatar squad World Cup 2026: Julen Lopetegui's final Group B selection

The Qatar World Cup 2026 squad will be the nation's second, following the Arab Cup in December

FourFourTwo

Asian Cup 2024: Fixtures, results, schedule, groups and how to watch tournament in UK

The continent best face off over four weeks in Qatar

Evening Standard

India start as clear underdogs against formidable Australia in Asian Cup opener

AL RAYYAN (Qatar): Securing a knockout round berth looks difficult but not impossible as the Indian football team takes on title contenders Australia in its opening group match of the AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.

The Times of India

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India start as clear underdogs against formidable Australia in AFC Asian Cup opener

AFC Asian Cup: Securing a knockout round berth looks difficult but not impossible as the Indian football team takes on title contenders Australia in its opening group match of the AFC Asian Cup in Al Rayyan on January 13.

The Hindu

Kevin Baxter: Morocco won something much more valuable than third place at World Cup — respect

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Croatia's World Cup team got bronze medals Saturday, the players lining up patiently to cross a platform where they received their awards from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after their 2-1 victory over Morocco in the tournament's consolation game.

Los Angeles Times

Fifa chief pleased with politics-free play

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: The Qatar World Cup kept political messaging away from football so that fans could enjoy “a little moment of pleasure and joy”, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Why does the World Cup third-place game exist? It's all about the money.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — It's one of the most pointless games in international sports, a match no one wants to play and one few remember once it's over.

Los Angeles Times

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World Cup that began with controversy and uncertainty will end with history being made

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Morocco has gone on and Brazil has gone home. Lionel Messi is still playing, and Cristiano Ronaldo is not.

Los Angeles Times

'That's how we do things': Brazil isn't sorry for dancing into World Cup quarterfinals

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Argentina and Brazil share a 750-mile border and a long tradition of World Cup excellence, having combined to win seven titles and reach the semifinals together in four of the last five tournaments.

Los Angeles Times

World Cup: Morocco's family bonds fuel its historic run

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Most teams at this World Cup have talked about being family.

Los Angeles Times

World Cup: 'We want to go down in the history books.' Diverse Morocco stuns Spain

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Morocco's players stood at attention for the country's national anthem before Tuesday's World Cup knockout game against Spain, although more than a few seemed to struggle with the lyrics.

Los Angeles Times

Christian Pulisic and US lament missed opportunities in loss to Netherlands

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — At the final whistle Tyler Adams dropped to his knees outside the U.S. penalty area, overcome by exhaustion and emotion. Haji Wright struck a similar pose near midfield and stayed there a while, unwilling or unable to be consoled by a stream of well-meaning teammates.

Los Angeles Times

Messi expects hard fight with old rivals Netherlands

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Argentina captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni predicted a tough but beautiful encounter with the Netherlands when the sides meet in Friday's World Cup quarter-final.

Bangkok Post

'They're really tough.' U.S. takes solace in earning respect despite World Cup exit.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The U.S. national team started play in the World Cup two weeks ago with two objectives.

Los Angeles Times

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Netherlands exploits young US team's weaknesses, eliminates Americans from World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Cinderella made it to the ball but when it was time to try on the glass slipper Saturday, it didn't fit.

The Times of India

Tunisian fans whistle at French national anthem ahead of World Cup game

NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, some Tunisian fans whistled at the French national anthem before the start of the Tunisia-France FIFA World Cup game at the Education City stadium in in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022, day 10: The schedule, what’s at stake for teams

Looking ahead to World Cup action from Netherlands vs Qatar, Ecuador vs Senegal, Wales vs England, and Iran vs USA.

Al Jazeera

World Cup recap, Day 8: Morocco beats Belgium, Germany still in

Morocco win stuns Belgium, Japan in surprise defeat to Costa Rica, Croatia knocks out Canada, Germany draws with Spain.

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Los Angeles Times

World Cup: Canada breaks through for early score before losing to Croatia

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The last time Canada went to the World Cup, Diego Maradona was still playing, the Soviet Union made it to the round of 16 and synthetic balls replaced leather ones for the first time.

Bangkok Post

Last-gasp goals power Iran past Wales

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz’s men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their World Cup campaign alive.

Bangkok Post

Uruguay and South Korea battle to 0-0 draw

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: The returning Son Heung-min could not inspire South Korea as the Tigers of Asia started their World Cup Group H campaign with a 0-0 draw against Uruguay on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

Los Angeles Times

World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday's game with Japan, the most dramatic protest yet against FIFA's efforts to keep World Cup teams from protesting Qatar's dismal human rights…

The Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

Bangkok Post

Danes denied by woodwork in scoreless draw with Tunisia

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never quite caught fire at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

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