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High five for Ronaldo as Portugal and Ghana unfurl late thriller at World Cup

Ghana skipper André Ayew styled his team as the underdogs in the clash against Portugal and they paid the price for the muzzled vision on a Thursday night when Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo entered the record books as the first man to score at five different World Cups.

Radio France Internationale

Portugal vs Ghana Highlights: Ronaldo sets record as Portugal edge Ghana 3-2

NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name in the record books as he became the first player to score in five World Cups after converting a penalty against Ghana in Portugal's opening Group H match at the Stadium 974 on Thursday. Portugal survived a nervous nine minutes of stoppage time…

The Times of India

Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history but Portugal’s next generation leads the way

Portugal 3-2 Ghana: Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups but it was Joao Felix, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao who sparkled in a dramatic final half hour

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History-maker Ronaldo fires Portugal to 3-2 win over Ghana

Portuguese captain becomes the first player to score in five World Cups during clash against Ghana.

Al Jazeera

Five Cristiano Ronaldo moments spotted from record breaker's first game as a free agent

Ronaldo became the first player to score in five different World Cups when he netted from the penalty spot in Portugal's eventful 3-2 win over Ghana at Stadium 974

Daily Mirror

Being Lionel Messi: The loneliest job in world football?

He stepped up to the spot and in an almost nonchalant way slotted in his first goal of FIFA 2022, becoming the first Argentinian to score in 4 World Cups.

The Times of India

World Cup 2022, Day 5: The schedule, key players, what to expect

What is in store for Switzerland vs Cameroon, Uruguay vs South Korea, Portugal vs Ghana, and Brazil vs Serbia in Doha?

Al Jazeera

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Ex-England star hails "whirlwind" Paul Gascoigne and details infamous World Cup incident

EXCLUSIVE: Former Everton and Rangers star Trevor Steven was part of the England squad for the Mexico and Italy World Cups and holds fond memories of Sir Bobby Robson, Paul Gascoigne and many more

Daily Mirror

Kangaroos top the greatest World Cup teams

Crunching the numbers after their 12th World Cup triumph, there's an argument to say the Kangaroos are the most successful team in global championship sport.

AAP

The Jillaroos had to pay for their own tickets to get thumped in the first three World Cups. Now they fly business class to the final

The Jillaroos who went to the first Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000 had to quit jobs, take out loans and raise money in raffles to pay for their own flights. But those struggles built the runway that sent the current side on a business class flight to this…

ABC News

The World Cup in numbers: A tournament to outspend them all

The 2022 World Cup will be the most compact in history, staged in the smallest-ever host country. But by most other measures, Qatar’s football extravaganza will outstrip all previous World Cups. FRANCE 24 takes a look at a tournament unlike any other, in 10 key figures.

France 24

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the World Cup stars with one last shot at glory

The 2022 World Cup will bring the curtain down on a golden generation of international footballers – and for many it will be a painful goodbye

The Independent UK

Italia 90: When Football Changed Forever - what happened next

Salvatore Schillaci, Carlos Valderrama, Roger Milla and Rene Higuita were among the players who captivated the football world in 1990

Wales Online

The Guardian view on the other World Cups: sport as it should be enjoyed

Editorial: A weekend of drama in three competitions was uplifting in multiple ways

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Mexico World Cup Preview: El Tri’s Quarterfinal Quest Continues

For seven straight World Cups, it’s been last-16-and-out for El Tri. Amid plenty of pressure and while battling injuries, can this time be different?

ABC News

England's T20 World Cup victory marks out England as world's best white ball cricket team

In 2015, England were knocked out of the 50-over World Cup in Australia at the group stages. Seven years on, they have become the first men's team to hold both the 50-over and 20-over World Cups.

Evening Standard

England T20 World Cup player ratings: Sam Curran outstanding as Ben Stokes comes up trumps again

England have become the first men’s team to win both T20 and 50-over World Cups after their five-wicket victory over Pakistan in Melbourne.

Daily Mirror

9 stars whose transfer fees exploded after World Cups including Man Utd and Everton flops

Players starring at the World Cup in Qatar are likely to see their transfer value increase dramatically following the tournament, if a well-noticed trend continues

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AAP

Tests the priority, but Green keen on WC

Rising star Cameron Green says he doesn't feel like a three-format lock just yet, but hopes he will become a key cog at future World Cups.

Daily Mirror

Samuel Eto'o makes astonishing prediction for 2022 World Cup Final in Qatar

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o played at four World Cups for Cameroon and he thinks Qatar will play host to an all-African final for the first time

The Times of India

Belgium and Netherlands to co-host 2026 women's and men's hockey World Cups

LAUSANNE: Belgium and the Netherlands will jointly host the 2026 women's and men's hockey World Cups simultaneously, the game's governing body FIH said on Friday.

FourFourTwo

Ranked! Lion cubs: England's 20 youngest debutants

Over 1000 players have represented the Three Lions since 1872 - here are the youngest post-war debutants

The Independent UK

On this day in 2005: New Zealand wing Jonah Lomu signed for Cardiff Blues

Lomu had starred for the All Blacks in the 1995 and 1999 World Cups.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwi schoolgirl cricketer taking on the world

As cricketing teen Aniela Apperley begins making her mark on the game, she could be in line for two World Cups in three months - starting with next month's indoor cricket worlds.

Daily Mirror

Man Utd cult hero Javier Hernandez suffers Qatar World Cup heartbreak

Former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez has played and scored for Mexico at three World Cups, but has been dealt a blow ahead of the 2022 edition in Qatar

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