4:29 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Neymar was pictured in tears on the Brazil bench after leaving his team’s 2-0 win over Serbia to begin their World Cup campaign in Qatar on Thursday, after picking up an injury to his right ankle. Brazil, who are seeking a sixth World Cup trophy, will now have to
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3:54 PM ET Richarlison scored a pair of goals — including a stunning second — as Brazil made good on the hype with a 2-0 win over Serbia to start their World Cup campaign in Qatar on Thursday. Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic denied Brazil’s potent strike force on several occasions in a goalless first half
12:22 PM ET Adriana Garcia Cristiano Ronaldo made history Thursday as the first male player to score in five World Cups in Portugal‘s opening game in Qatar against Ghana. The Portugal captain scored in the 65th minute from the penalty spot — the 118th goal for his country — to open the scoring at Doha’s
7:09 PM ET Associated Press Ghana coach Otto Addo criticized the American referee who awarded the penalty that resulted in Cristiano Ronaldo‘s record goal at the World Cup on Thursday, calling it “a special gift.” Ronaldo won and converted the second-half penalty, making him the first male player to score in five World Cups. Portugal
1:52 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent RASS ABOU ABOUD, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo‘s fifth and probably final World Cup began with a win as Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 at Stadium 974 on Thursday. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Schedule | Squads Ronaldo, who officially departed Manchester United on Tuesday, scored with a second-half
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10:35 AM ET AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — United States men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams says that beating England on Friday at the World Cup would “fast-track” the impact his side can have on the sport in the US. The two sides will square off in the second match for both teams in Group B. England
8:01 AM ET Jurgen Klopp is in line to take on further responsibility for Liverpool‘s player recruitment next summer, sources have told ESPN, following the surprise departure of sporting director Julian Ward after less than six months in the job. Ward was elevated to his role at the end of last season after Michael Edwards,
6:41 AM ET Belgium captain Eden Hazard has said players should “concentrate on the football” after Germany covered their mouths in protest at FIFA over its response to the OneLove campaign. Germany performed the gesture as they lined up for a team photo before their shock 2-1 loss against Japan in their World Cup opener,
9:05 AM ET The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup. MEPs also urged the Qatari authorities to conduct a full investigation into