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Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa wants more in his 5th World Cup

Mexico’s stalwart goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stopped Robert Lewandowski, one of the game’s best strikers, on a second-half penalty kick that preserved a scoreless draw in El Tri's...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embolo scores, doesn't celebrate as Swiss win at World Cup

Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promising Spain brings back the 'tiki-taka' at the World Cup

King Felipe VI was among those congratulating Spain after its 7-0 rout of Costa Rica in the World Cup opener as “La Roja” put on a masterclass of ball possession and efficient atta...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Empty streets, cranes: the city built for Qatar's World Cup

Less than a month before it is set to host the World Cup final, Lusail City is oddly quiet

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Striker contest looming as Dutch face Ecuador at World Cup

The contest between Ecuador striker Enner Valencia and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay could decide who wins their match at the World Cup on Friday

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England wary of World Cup upset against US

England scored six goals in its opening World Cup game against Iran, but it was the two it conceded that concern coach Gareth Southgate and provide hope for the United States

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran will have backup goalkeeper against Wales and star Bale

Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand is likely sidelined after a scary injury in its World Cup opener and backup Hossein Hosseini will have a tall task against Wales and star Gareth Bale

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal

There’s a good chance the World Cup will go from bad to worse for the Qatar team if the players don’t conquer their nerves when they face African champion Senegal in their second g...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why the USA can find vindication in World Cup's two big upsets

Japan and Saudi Arabia have scored the two huge upsets at the World Cup. Martin Rogers explains why those results should inspire the U.S. as...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Israeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become the latest political flash point at the first World Cup in the Arab world — never mind that neither Israeli or Palestinian national team...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Now: 3 takeaways from Belgium's 1-0 victory over Canada

Belgium notched a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday. Warren Barton, Jimmy Conrad and Sacha Kljestan break it all down on "World Cup Now."

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

World Cup Daily: Japan shakes up Group E with comeback win vs. Germany

Japan's dramatic comeback vs. Germany was the climax of an exciting slate of games at the World Cup on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022