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Jubilation on Paris Champs-Elysees after France makes World Cup final

There were jubilant scenes on the Champs-Elysees avenue in central Paris on Wednesday as French supporters waved tricolour flags and let off flares to...

Fan-fuelled Morocco stands in France’s way at World Cup

Doha—France faces World Cup history-makers and fan-fuelled Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina lying in wait after another...

France faces tough test vs. giant-killer Morocco

Doha—Defending world champions and title favourites France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final...

Stars are aligned for Messi to lift World Cup, says Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters...

World Cup semis battle: Messi or Modric magic?

DOHA—Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks...

Greek MEP loses VP powers over Qatar graft probe

BRUSSELS—A Greek Member of European Parliament (MEP) had her powers as a vice president of the regional body suspended Saturday over a corruption probe...

Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more

By Kaouthar Oudrhiri with AFP bureau As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted "Qualified! Qualified!" There were also...

Soccer scribe Wahl dies at World Cup

WASHINGTON—One of America’s leading soccer reporters, who made headlines when he was detained at the Qatar World Cup for wearing a rainbow shirt, died...

OFW dies in Qatar World Cup—DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday night the death of a still unidentified male Filipino national while working at a resort...

Ronaldo a bystander as Portugal finds magic

Doha—Cristiano Ronaldo first found himself unloved and unwanted by Manchester United. Now the unthinkable has happened -- he has been dumped by Portugal. The superstar...

UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role

By Tim Witcher and Raphaelle Peltier After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's...

Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands

Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over...

‘Guts’ bring glory as Japan book last 16 spot

Japan showed they have the "guts" to compete at the World Cup, defender Yuto Nagatomo said Thursday, after the Blue Samurai stunned Spain to...

LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup ‘spotlight’

By Aziz El Massassi With rainbow flags and "OneLove" armbands, World Cup fans have protested against host Qatar's anti-LGBTQ policies, but many queer Arabs fear...
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