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Mexico miss out on the last 16 on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia
It was a chaotic and heartbreaking evening for Mexico, who at last came to life at a lively Lusail Stadium and just missed performing a Houdini escapology act to advance to the round of 16. Even though Salem al-Dawsari scored, they were already out due to their higher yellow card total than Poland’s five at…
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Jack Grealish: ‘What a guy. I will show Almirón the most respect next time
The forward for Manchester City talks about the disagreement with Newcastle’s hot winger and the World Cup celebration for a fan with cerebral palsy. Jack Grealish, by his admission, has crammed a lot of “stupid crap” into his 27 years. Certainly, a good illustration is an incident with Miguel Almirón. Grealish was asked by his…
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Tunisia stun world champions France but fall short of last 16 – 5 talking points
TUNISIA Wahbi Khazri’s goal in the second half handed Tunisia a victory over France, but it wasn’t enough to advance them to the World Cup’s knockout rounds. Even though France’s World Cup group stage campaign ended in an unconvincing 1-0 loss to Tunisia, they nevertheless advanced as group champions. Raphael Varane and Aurelien Tchouameni were…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany, Belgium Fight To Avoid First-Round Exit
On Thursday at the World Cup, Germany will struggle to avoid the embarrassment of yet another first-round exit, while Belgium’s “golden generation” will struggle to survive when they play Croatia. On Thursday at the World Cup, Germany will struggle to avoid the embarrassment of yet another first-round exit, while Belgium’s “golden generation” will struggle to…