Casemiro scored a stunning winner as five-time champions Brazil edged past Switzerland to reach the World Cup knockout stage. An otherwise drab encounter was brought to life seven minutes from time as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro fired a first time effort into the far corner,

The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, a source involved in the security of the games said. Following the refusal of Iranian players

Bruno Fernandes scored a brace as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to secure a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a group game to spare. Portugal dominated possession in a goalless first half on Monday, although the best chance of the half was fashioned by Uruguay’s Rodrigo

Ghana were able to overcome a spirited South Korean comeback, defeating them 3-2 in what has been the most exciting day of the 2022 World cup so far. Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus gave Ghana a two-nil first-half lead on Monday at Education City Stadium, as they brushed aside some

FIFA has lifted a ban on Kenya's national football federation, following the government's decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over corruption allegations, the country's sports minister said Monday. In February, football's world governing body suspended

Cameroon defender Jean-Charles Castelletto put his side ahead by heading the ball into the back of the net from a corner kick.  Aleksandar Mitrovic made it 3-1 for Serbia early into the second-half before Cameroon struck twice through Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Fullkrug rescues a point for Germany after Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead in a lively showdown. Substitute Niclas Fullkrug’s close-range strike late in the second half rescued Germany with a valuable 1-1 draw against Spain in a World Cup Group E showdown, a result which

Croatia overcame a spirited Canada on Sunday evening to register an impressive 4-1 victory, sending themselves top of Group F and eliminating the North American underdogs from the World Cup. The 2018 runners-up had fallen behind after 68 seconds at the Khalifa International Stadium

Morocco jeopardised Belgium's World Cup hopes as Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal's late goals secured a surprise 2-0 triumph in Doha on Sunday. Belgium, third in Russia four years ago, could have qualified for the last 16 with victory but instead produced another

Costa Rica have beaten Japan 1-0 to keep their hopes of qualification in the next round of the World Cup alive. Luis Fernando Suarez’s players spent most of Sunday’s game on the backfoot but came on top with right-back Keysher Fuller’s beautiful curler in the 81st

Argentina's vast support gathered in their thousands at Qatar's Energy City adjacent to the vast Lusail Stadium with only one man on their minds as they faced World Cup jeopardy. Lionel Messi has carried the hopes of this football-mad nation for most of his career but there was

Robert Lewandowski finally scored at the World Cup on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team’s chances of reaching the knockout stages. Lewandowski shed tears after scoring in the 82nd minute. He raced toward the corner with his arms outstretched,

Australia won a World Cup game for only the third time in their history with a dogged 1-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday to revive their last-16 hopes. Striker Mitch Duke scored the only goal of a tight game with a clever header in the first half and Australia then desperately held

A late goal by Nigerian forward Mfon Sunday Udoh helped Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra reach semifinal of the Bashundhara Group Independence Cup Football today (Nov 26). They beat Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the first quarterfinal match at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in

Bashundhara Kings reached semifinal of the Bashundhara Group Independence Cup Football crushing Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited by 2-0 goals in the second quarterfinal match at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj today (Nov 26). Bashundhara Kings will

All eyes will be on Argentina as they take on Mexico in the last match of the day as they suffered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history with a 2-1 defeat over Saudi Arabia.  Besides, Mexico’s low-scoring and injury-hit squad bore out pre-tournament pessimism in

England laboured to a drab draw against the United States to miss the chance to seal qualification for the World Cup knockout stage. Gareth Southgate's side were second best for long periods as they failed to match the energy and intensity of the USA, who have their own hopes of

Enner Valencia scored his third goal of the World Cup before being taken off on a stretcher as Ecuador drew with the Netherlands to leave Group A wide open. PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo had given the Netherlands the lead after just five minutes and four seconds - the quickest goal

Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's next two World Cup games after sustaining ligament damage in his right ankle, says their team doctor. The 30-year-old forward was replaced in 80th minute of Thursday's 2-0 win over Serbia after a heavy tackle by Nikola Milenkovic. Neymar

Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday (Nov 25), despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris. A win or a draw for Netherlands