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  Lionel Messi’s dream of finally winning the World Cup with Argentina is still alive after they defeated Holland through a penalty shootout in their Quarterfinal clash on Friday, December 9.    Argentina surrendered a 2-0 lead to take the game to an extra time before it proceeded to a penalty shootout, which ended in their …

Favorites, Brazil have crashed out of the 2022 World Cup taking place in Qatar after losing 4-2 on penalties to Croatia.  Neymar’s goal on the stroke of halftime in extra time had seemingly sent the Brazilian team to the semfinals in Qatar, but Croatian Bruno Petkovic converted with his side’s …

Croatia upset Brazil in penalty kicks to advance to the World Cup semifinals on Friday. The game went to overtime tied 0-0 and Neymar put Brazil up 1-0 with a goal in added time of the first 15 extra minutes. Croatia tied the match with time winding down to force …

Saka has become one of the most important players for England, However, the 21-year-old saw the decisive penalty in the shootout saved by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, after Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho also missed. Saka spoke about the prospect of a shootout taking place at this tournament, and his …

The game ended 1-1 in regulation time which prompted the need for extra time for the first time at this year’s Mundial but the teams would prove inseparable again after 120 minutes of football. Both teams would require penalty shootouts to be separated which saw Croatia emerge 3-1 winners to …

Tunisia 1-0 France Arguably the biggest talking points of the day came from Tunisia’s shock win over a largely second-string France who had already booked their place in the round of 16. The Carthage Eagles entered the game knowing that they needed a win and a favourable result in the …

Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr attempted – and scored – a no-look penalty on Tuesday to set the Lions of Teranga on their way to one of the most important wins in their history. Sarr stepped up to take the spot-kick late in the first half of his side’s crucial World …

Cristiano Ronaldo showed his ‘genius’ in winning a controversial penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday, according to a FIFA panel. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner went down under a challenge from Mohammed Salisu and Portugal were awarded a penalty, which Ronaldo converted himself to become …

The New York Giants traveled to Dallas to play the Cowboys in a very important divisional matchup as both teams entered the day at 7-3. The Giants’ defense held up and stopped the opening drive from Dak Prescott and Co. before Daniel Jones took over. New York drove down the …

QATAR 2022 November 24, 2022 7:01 PM The Black Stars scored two goals, but it was Cristiano Ronaldo who stole the headlines as Portugal started their World Cup campaign with a win. Ronaldo made history as Portugal edged out Ghana in a World Cup classic. Cristiano Ronaldo made history as …