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Germany suffer humiliation of second straight group stage exit
Germany beat Costa Rica, but that means little after a third-place finish in Group E sees them make a group stage exit in consecutive World Cups.
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Why Japan's winning goal vs. Spain was awarded by the VAR
We're analysing every VAR decision at the 2022 World Cup. The VAR crucially awarded Japan's winning goal against Spain, with the ball in play.
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SECOND AFRICAN TEAM MAKES ROUND OF 16
Morocco reach round of 16 as Canada's World Cup ends with calamity
Morocco's win that put them into the World Cup round of 16 as Group F winners was kickstarted by an unfortunate error that led to the opening goal.
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Croatia reach World Cup round of 16 as Belgium's golden generation stay trophy-less
Croatia, runners up in 2018, advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup and send a star-studded but disappointing Belgium side home.
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Ghana determined to gain revenge on Uruguay for Suarez handball
Luis Suarez's infamous goal-line handball denied Ghana a place in the 2010 World Cup semifinal. On Friday, the Black Stars want to exact revenge.
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Hislop defends Luis Suarez over Ghana handball
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Why Switzerland vs. Serbia at a World Cup is such a big deal
In a World Cup of political tension, Switzerland's Kosovo-born pair Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri will take centre stage again against Serbia.
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TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Barca want Gundogan to replace Busquets
With Sergio Busquets soon out of contract, Barcelona need a midfield pivot, and Ilkay Gundogan is the perfect fit. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Why every club wants to sign Portugal and Milan forward Rafael Leao
Portugal and AC Milan forward Rafael Leao is arguably the most-coveted attacking player among the elite clubs in world football. Here's why.
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Gakpo, Musah, Fernandez among top young players
With an eye on the January transfer market, which young players have boosted their chances of a move with their efforts at the World Cup?
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AFRICAN WOMEN'S POWER RANKINGS
Barca's Oshoala mounts a comeback as women's leagues continue
While men's club football has been put on hold for the FIFA World Cup, November was a busy month for the women's game in Europe and Africa.
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THE TOE POKE
World Cup's missing men: What stars like Salah, Haaland, Benzema are up to
Sadly, not all of the world's best players made it to the World Cup, either through injury or failure to qualify. Here's what they're up to instead.
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WORLD CUP VAR REVIEW
Explaining the VAR chaos behind Antoine Griezmann's disallowed goal
Antoine Griezmann controversially had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in France vs. Tunisia, and this is why.
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Has VAR been less reliable in 2022?
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Top Headlines
- Germany out of World Cup despite beating Ticos
- Muller: Germany WC exit 'absolute catastrophe'
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- Australia won't fear Messi: He's 'just a human'
- Sources: Pele diagnosed with bronchopneumonia
- Belgium coach Martinez to leave after WC exit
- Morocco coach: We should dream of winning WC
- Ronaldo '50-50' to face S. Korea - Portugal boss
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