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2022 FIFA World Cup

Koulibaly key to Senegal's hopes of shocking England

If the injured Sadio Mane is Senegal's star player, Kalidou Koulibaly is the cement and will be crucial to their hopes of beating England..

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Form vs. loyalty: England's World Cup selection issues

Gareth Southgate has an issue ahead of England's World Cup knockout game with Senegal: pick players on form or past international performance?

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    African sides break records during FIFA World Cup group stage

    Is it too soon for us to be talking about 'progress' for African teams at the World Cup?

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    ESPN's alternative African World Cup group stage dream team

    What about players who could have represented African nations but instead opted to feature for other international sides at the highest level?

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    WORLD CUP QUARTERFINALS

    Argentina are building momentum, but it's nice to have Messi to call on

    At times, Argentina seem like work in progress. Leo Messi is in excellent form -- which is good -- but Lionel Scaloni's side still have their flaws.

    6hGabriele Marcotti
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    Relentless pressure earned Japan two famous wins. Will Croatia be No. 3?

    No team had beaten Germany and Spain in the same World Cup until Japan. Can they topple Croatia next?

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    World Cup fans in Qatar put their own spin on the local dress to support their team

    Fans in Qatar for the World Cup are getting creative and wearing custom thobes with their team's colors. Would you wear one?

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    You can't win a World Cup if you can't score goals, so the USA were doomed

    The US always boast about hanging with big teams at the World Cup instead of beating them. For that to change, the USA must score goals.

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    The US accomplished a lot in Qatar, but left everyone wanting more

    Did the US deserve to make the quarterfinals? No, but they showed that they could, and that potential captivated a wide audience watching back home.

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    Transfer Talk: Chelsea snub has Inter planning Lukaku loan extension

    Chelsea reportedly has no interest Romelu Lukaku returning to the club, so Inter have asked for a loan extension. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    Why every club wants to sign Rafael Leao

    The Portugal and AC Milan forward is arguably the most-coveted attacking player in the world.

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    Spain have been given a second chance at the World Cup. Will they take it?

    Spain were fortunate to emerge from Group E given the way Japan fought back to beat them. The danger now: do other teams know how to stop La Roja?

    21hSid Lowe
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    Brazil still tinkering with attacking options

    Are Brazil able to field two wingers with a centre-forward and still maintain defensive solidity while they do it?

    7hTim Vickery
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    Messi, Argentina hold off Australia but who'll step up if Di Maria remains out?

    Argentina have settled on their midfield trio but the nervy win over Australia showed that Lionel Messi could have used some help in the attack.

    20hTom Hamilton
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    Dream over: Footballing gods, and Messi, send valiant Australia packing

    It may have been billed as David vs. Goliath, but Australia pushed Argentina all the way on Saturday -- until a moment of divine intervention.

    19hJoey Lynch

    Salazar not convinced Argentina can take down Netherlands

    Sebastian Salazar reacts to an underwhelming Argentina win vs. Australia in the round of 16.

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