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Soccer-Croatia oust favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties to reach semi-final

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row after battling back from a goal down in extra time, in one of the biggest knockout-phase upsets in the tournament's history.

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Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

WEKU

Moroccan Fans Scramble for World Cup Flights

Moroccans scrambled on Friday to get seats on the seven additional flights that state carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced to help soccer fans get to Qatar for the World Cup quarter final against Portugal. Morocco, the last African country left in the tournament and the first Arab country…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Mark Z. Barabak: A signal from Biden and boost for Kamala Harris as Democrats remake 2024 primary calendar

Perhaps you missed it, what with holiday shopping, World Cup soccer and the big political news that Donald Trump wants to run the Constitution through a shredder and make himself dictator.

Los Angeles Times

Ronaldo, Portugal looks to end Morocco's World Cup run

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team will look to end Morocco's surprising World Cup run that has brought joy to African soccer and the Arab world

The Independent UK

Soccer-World Cup 2022: how many migrant workers have died in Qatar?

Here is a look at migrant workers' rights issues in Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 20-Dec. 18:

Reuters

Chris Kamara says he could have avoided slurring speech condition which forced him to quit Sky job if it wasn’t for ‘stupid’ mistake

The Soccer Saturday ex-host left his Sky role after his speech condition diagnosis this year

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The Notion of a Historic World Cup Surprise Was Just a Tease

Morocco’s inspired run remains an outlier in a tournament that has only reinforced the status quo when it comes to true World Cup contenders.

Sports Illustrated

To Skirt World Cup’s Stadium Alcohol Ban, One Fan Masked ABV With SPF

The tale of one intrepid U.S. supporter’s sleight of hand to defy Qatar’s ban on alcohol at its stadiums.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup's 'middle income trap' – why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco might soon find out)

Every World Cup produces surprises.

The Conversation

Kishida: Samurai Blue surprised world

The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, but they have left their fans satisfied.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch

The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal.

WEKU

Qatar probing death of a worker at World Cup training site

Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the death of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during the soccer World Cup.

Reuters

Soccer-765K World Cup visitors fall short of Qatar's expected 1.2M influx

Qatar received just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the World Cup, according to an organisers' report obtained by Reuters, falling short of the country's expectations for an influx of 1.2 million during the month-long event.

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A-League of their own: How the Socceroos' World Cup run can add rocket-fuel to Australia's top domestic league

As the springboard for 'generation next,' the A-League Men must strike while the Socceroos' iron is hot, writes Samantha Lewis.

The Independent UK

After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years

The United States men’s soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vinícius Júnior Thanks Ancelotti for Success at World Cup

Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior praised Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for his success at the World Cup. Vinícius Júnior arrived in Qatar without knowing if he was going to get a chance to start for Brazil, but heading into Friday’s quarterfinal match against Croatia, no one questions his spot in…

Reuters

Italian far-right activists held for assault on Morocco soccer fans

Italian police said on Wednesday they had detained 13 far-right activists in Verona for an assault on Moroccan soccer fans who were celebrating their historic qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Activists take Qatar workers protest to FIFA boss's home town

An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world soccer body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, host of the football World Cup.

The Independent UK

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title

The World Cup is taking a small break after non-stop soccer for the past two weeks

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Next World Cup Will Jump to 48 Teams. Is Bigger Better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of football’s so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance of a lifetime when the…

The Independent UK

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026

France 24

Moroccans across the world celebrate historic World Cup victory over Spain

Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team's historic victory over Spain at the World Cup.

The Independent UK

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic win against Spain at the World Cup

Reuters

Health of Pele, soccer superstar hospitalized in Brazil, improving -doctors

Brazilian soccer superstar Pele was showing "progressive improvement" after the 82-year-old was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment for colon cancer, according to a medical report released on Tuesday.

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