World Cup will ‘wake up’ New Zealand’s love of football: coach
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) -- Staging the Women's World Cup will "wake up" New Zealand's passion for football, the co-hosts'…
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Philippines hope ‘meteoric rise’ to debut World Cup changes everything
By Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the…
3 years ago
Biggest ever Women’s World Cup set for lift-off in Australia and New Zealand
By Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The first-ever 32-team Women's World Cup begins in Australia and New…
3 years ago
Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday to welcome home…
4 years ago
World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN Agence France-Presse Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned…
4 years ago
Argentina prepares for World Cup winners’ welcome home party
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentines waited eagerly to welcome home their World Cup heroes…
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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…
4 years ago
Croatia v Argentina: Keys to the World Cup semi-final
by Simon EVANS Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail…
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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…
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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…
4 years ago
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…
4 years ago
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…
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