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Substitute Andreas Cornelius hit the post and Denmark had a late penalty appeal turned down, while Tunisia wasted two clear chances in a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group D opener at Education City…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was physically ready for the World Cup in Qatar and that it will be a special occasion as his side are one of the favorites in what is likely to be his last…

Enner Valencia's two first-half goals led Ecuador to a dominant 2-0 victory over Qatar on Sunday as the home nation froze on their big night with an error-strewn display that left them as the first…

The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in…

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: WHEN WILL THE OPENING CEREMONY TAKE PLACE? * The opening ceremony of the World Cup will take…

Alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar's World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday, a last-minute reversal that raised questions among some supporters about…

Infantino took over as FIFA president in February 2016, just months after his predecessor, Sepp Blatter, resigned after a 17-year scandal-plagued reign. In June 2019, he was re-elected as FIFA…

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed on Thursday he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained…

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar -- the first edition to be held in the Middle East and the second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament -- begins on Nov. 20 with the home side…

List of players called up for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: ARGENTINA Forward Paulo Dybala, named in the side, returned to league action for his club AS Roma on Sunday after a…