1. FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani: Qatar 2022 could be last World Cup hosted by single country By Doug McIntyre (FoxSports.com)2. U.S. men’s soccer World Cup run generated millions in prize money—for the U.S. women By Rachel Bachman (Wall Street Journal)3. The heart of the World Cup: Doha Metro brings fans together By Paul MacInnes […]
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World Cup: The four African quarterfinalists
1. Cameroon (1990). Riger Milla vs. Rene Higuita in round of 16. (Video) 2. Senegal (2002). Lions of Terenga came back to beat Sweden in extratime. (Video) 3. Ghana (2014). Black Stars beat USA 2-1 on Asamoah Gyan’s OT goal (Video). 4. Morocco (2022). Walid Regragui is first African coach to take team to final […]
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Datebook: World Cup 2022 (Quarterfinals)
Friday, December 9 Brazil vs. Croatia 10 am. Argentina vs. Netherlands 2 pm. Saturday, December 10 Morocco vs. Portugal 10 am. England vs. France 2 pm. Note: All times ET.
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MLS players at World Cup: Round of 16
Australia (1-2 vs. Argentina) • Milos Degenek (D, Columbus Crew), 71 minutes. Switzeland (1-6 vs. Portugal) • Xherdan Shaqiri (F, Chicago Fire), 90 minutes USA (1-3 vs. Netherlands) • Walker Zimmerman (D, Nashville SC), 90 minutes. • Jesus Ferreira (F, FC Dallas) 45 minutes • DeAndre Yedlin (D, Inter Miami), sub-15 minutes • Jordan Morris […]
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Around the Country: College women
• Michelle Cooper leaves Duke to turn pro. The 20-year-old forward, who will forego her two remaining years of eligibility. ranked No. 2 in the nation in points (49), tied for second in goals (19) and tied for ninth in assists (11) in 2022. Earlier in the year, she won the Golden Ball and Golden […]
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Top 5: All-time Brazil leading scorers
1. Pele (1957-1971), 77 goals 2. Neymar ( 2010-present) 76 goals 3. Ronaldo (1994-2011), 62 goals 4. Romario (1987-2005), 56 goals 5. Zico (1976-1986), 48 goals
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Fox Sports’ U.S. World Cup coverage is an unmissable abomination By Aaron Timms (Guardian)2. Oliver Bierhoff resigns as sporting director of Germany’s national team program By Ciaran Fahey (Associated Press)3. The joy and anguish of Argentine soccer By Aldana Vales (The Atlantic)
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Top 5: USA-Netherlands ratings (Fox)
1. Cincinnati, 10.4 2. St. Louis, 10.2 3. Washington DC, 9.9 3. Kansas City, 9.9 5. Austin, 9.8 Note: Rating represents the percentage of TV households in the market that watched the game.
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Should USMNT retain Gregg Berhalter as coach? After World Cup exit, another question might be more pressing By Henry Bushnell (Yahoo Sports)2. U.S. players support Gregg Berhalter’s return as coach By Martin Rogers (Foxsoccer.com)3. FIFA could abandon three-team groups for 2026 World Cup By Dale Johnson (ESPN FC)
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Around Qatar: World Cup news
• Raheem Sterling returns to England after home invasion. The forward missed the 3-0 win over Senegal in the round of 16 after armed robbers broke into his home in Surrey on Saturday night. According to reports, his partner and children were at home. It’s unclear if Sterling will return to Qatar, where England plays […]