World Cup

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…

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…

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…

Germany dumped out of World Cup as Japan stun Spain

by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Germany suffered a second straight group-stage exit at the World Cup…

Top scorer Valencia back in World Cup spotlight with Ecuador

by Rik Sharma Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Journeyman Ecuador striker Enner Valencia has drifted in and out --…

World Cup history for Ronaldo, Neymar injury scare after Brazil win

by Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday…

Favorites Brazil kick off World Cup bid as Ronaldo and Portugal enter fray

by Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Favorites Brazil begin their bid to win a sixth World Cup…

Qatar to reopen old airport to ease World Cup traffic

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) - Qatar is to reopen the mothballed Doha International Airport next week, airlines said Wednesday, as it…

Dancing goalkeeper Redmayne sees Australia to World Cup win in shootout

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Australia on Tuesday celebrated the antics of dancing goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne whose penalty shootout save against…

Australia happy to reach World Cup finals ‘the hard way’

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Coach Graham Arnold is counting on "Aussie mental strength" to see his side to victory over the…

Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions…

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