Category: FIFA World Cup™

Argentina looking to rebound from a shocking loss to Saudi Arabia. The 2-1 defeat ended Argentina’s 36-game unbeaten run. Mexico playing in their eighth consecutive World Cup. Mexico drew 0-0 with Poland in their World Cup opener. Full-time: Argentina 2-0 Mexico Mission accomplished for Argentina as the referee blows the whistle. After enduring a tough…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on Vocaroo >> AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski finally scored at the World Cup on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team’s chances of reaching the knockout stages. Lewandowski shed tears after scoring in the 82nd minute. He raced toward the corner…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Australia only needed to avoid defeat to stay in the World Cup. The Socceroos did more than that in a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Saturday. Mitchell Duke gave Australia the lead midway through the first half with…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> Lose and go home. That’s the harsh fact facing Argentina as the team heads into its crucial World Cup match against Mexico. Argentina arrived in Qatar as a favorite but suffered one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their…

View on youtube >> AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — The United States frustrated England in a 0-0 draw on Friday for their second consecutive tie in the World Cup. The result might not match the U.S.’ famous 1-0 win from the 1950 tournament, but it was the latest occasion in which the Americans defied the…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Inspired by captain Énner Valencia, Ecuador impressed again at the World Cup on Friday in a 1-1 draw with the favored Netherlands in a game La Tri deserved to win. Valencia has become a talisman on the biggest…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is staring at the World Cup exit. Senegal sent the host team to a second loss at its home tournament on Friday after seizing on a defensive error from the Qatar team for the opening goal in a 3-1 victory….

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad undergoing treatment for his ankle injury, the team doctor said Friday. Rodrigo Lasmar said tests conducted on his right ankle showed that Neymar has a ligament injury…

Al RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break a scoreless stalemate and Iran went on to defeat Wales 2-0 at the World Cup on Friday. Cheshire’s strike from outside the box was just beyond the diving reach of Wales backup goalkeeper Danny Ward, who was pressed into duty…

You can now listen to talkupditingsdem News articles! View on youtube >> DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil star Neymar sounded upbeat early Friday, despite injuring his right ankle in the team’s World Cup opener, with the player celebrating victory over Serbia and looking forward to the remaining matches in Qatar. Neymar sprained his ankle in the second…