7:16 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — It was there for the United States men’s national team. It was there through the first half. It was there early in the second half. It was there with half an hour to go. It was there with 15 minutes left. It was there. Everything the U.S. wanted
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4:46 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The United States men’s national team was forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their opening game of the World Cup against Group B opposition Wales. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Schedule | Squads Tim Weah put the US in front, slotting home after
1:34 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate has warned England must improve their defending against the United States on Friday as Gregg Berhalter’s side “will be coming full-throttle” in their Group B clash. England kicked off their World Cup campaign with a commanding 6-2 win over Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday as
1:01 PM ET Connor O’Halloran A pair of late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen helped Netherlands secure a 2-0 victory over Group A opponents Senegal in their 2022 World Cup opener on Monday. Netherlands were dominant but wasteful in the first half at the Al Thumama Stadium, and lacked threat for much of
3:14 PM ET Associated Press DOHA, Qatar — Brazil have already prepared and rehearsed dances for when they score goals at the World Cup in Qatar, according to forward Raphinha The five-time world champions are feeling jubilant ahead of their debut against Serbia on Thursday, and the players are hoping to do a lot of
12:28 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — FIFA has demanded that the Belgium team remove the word “love” from the collar of their away shirt, sources have told ESPN. The controversial decision comes two days before Roberto Martinez’s side are due to play Canada on Wednesday evening for their opening match in the World Cup. –
11:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi has dismissed “rumours” about his fitness and said he is ready to lead Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar. There have been suggestions that Messi has been missing parts of training sessions because of an ankle injury but the Paris Saint-Germain forward said he
3:53 PM ET The United States and Wales battled to a hard-fought, physical 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group B opener at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Monday night. Timothy Weah scored a classy goal in the 36th minute to give the US the lead at half-time, but Gareth Bale struck
2:06 PM ET Iran players were silent during their national anthem on Monday. Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has told the country’s fans to “stay at home” if they cannot support the team after boos were heard from supporters in Monday’s 6-2 defeat to England. Several members
10:45 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — England kicked off their 2022 World Cup campaign in style as they beat Iran in a 6-2 thrashing thanks to a brace from Bukayo Saka and efforts from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Schedule | Squads Bellingham