3:59 PM ET Lionel Messi rescued Argentina from the brink of World Cup elimination, scoring the crucial opening goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar to put the South American champions back on track to reach the last 16. Argentina were being frustrated Saturday by a stubborn, physical Mexico
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Nov 25, 2022 No one who was at the World Cup in Brazil eight years ago can forget the soundtrack to the tournament. It was provided by the massed hordes of visiting fans from Argentina who, wherever they gathered, belted out a song to the tune of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising.” 2 Related
12:55 PM ET Kylian Mbappe struck twice as defending champions France claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday and became the first team to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar. Mbappe sent France ahead in the Group D clash just after the hour mark with a prodded finish after
11:02 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo performed a stroke of “genius” to win a controversial penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana, FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts said in a briefing on Saturday. Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups on Thursday after converting a penalty
7:31 AM ET Associated Press DOHA, Qatar — Qatari authorities said a fire broke out Saturday at an under-construction building in a newly built city where a World Cup match was set to be played later in the evening, but caused no injuries. Qatar’s Interior Ministry said the fire started just after 12 p.m. local
5:40 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has asked Manchester United to explore the possibility of making a January signing to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with the club looking at a shortlist of options including Cody Gakpo and Rafael Leao, sources have told ESPN. United were not planning to make significant additions to the squad
12:48 PM ET FIFA opened proceedings against Serbia‘s football association after a flag which showed Kosovo as part of their country was allegedly hung in the dressing room when they faced Brazil at the World Cup, the soccer governing body said on Saturday. The image of the flag with the message “we do not surrender”
9:11 AM ET Endrick, 16, has attracted the attention of a host of top clubs around Europe. Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez told ESPN he has held talks with highly-rated Brazilian teenager Endrick and his representatives. Palmeiras teenager Endrick, 16, is subject to interest from a host of Europe’s top clubs, with sources telling
10:12 AM ET Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal as Poland brought Saudi Arabia back down to earth with a bump on Saturday with an 2-0 Group C victory that rejuvenated their tournament campaign. Lewandowski, who missed a penalty in Poland’s opening draw with Mexico and was visibly emotional after finding the
10:12 AM ET Germany go into their second World Cup Group E game against Spain on Sunday knowing it is like a final, Germany coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday, with his team facing possible elimination if they are defeated again. Asked whether the four-time world champions were still the mighty tournament team of the