Football

Messi carries Argentina into World Cup final

by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Lionel Messi will have the chance to crown his remarkable career…

Qatar probing migrant worker death at World Cup site: official

Doha, Qatar (AFP) World Cup host Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker, an official said Thursday, after…

Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster World Cup semi-final

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while…

Portugal blow away Switzerland to reach World Cup last eight

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Portugal dismantled Switzerland 6-1 to charge into the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as Goncalo Ramos…

World Cup win makes Morocco the ‘pride’ of Arab fans

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Thousands of Morocco fans descended on the streets of Doha to celebrate their country becoming the…

Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan

  by Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) --Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany…

Neymar returns as Brazil brush aside South Korea to reach World Cup quarters

by Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1…

Japan primed to show ‘samurai spirit’ against Croatia at World Cup

Doha, Qatar (AFP) by Andrew MCKIRDY Japan will "fight like samurai" in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash with Croatia as…

MLS fines Galaxy, club exec over salary violations

  New York, United States (AFP) Major League Soccer fined the Los Angeles Galaxy $1 million and suspended club president…

South Korea snatch last-16 place, Swiss edge fiery World Cup clash

  Doha, Qatar (AFP) Last-gasp South Korea reached the World Cup knockout phase in dramatic fashion on Friday to set…

Ronaldo in spat with South Korean player during World Cup loss

Doha, Qatar (AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo said he was involved in a verbal spat with a South Korean player who criticised…

Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy

by Harumi OZAWA / Atish PATEL Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock…

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