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Belgium coach Martinez to leave job after World Cup exit

Doha (AFP) - Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said he was leaving his job after his side were eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar following a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday.

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Belgium crash out of World Cup after Croatia draw

Doha (AFP) - Romelu Lukaku missed a string of late chances as Belgium crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday which sent the 2018 runners-up into the knockout phase.

AFP

Morocco roar past Canada into World Cup last 16

Doha (AFP) - Morocco powered into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over eliminated Canada.

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Pulisic doing 'everything' to return from injury for Netherlands clash

Doha (AFP) - Christian Pulisic said Thursday he will do "everything in my power" to play in the United States' World Cup clash with the Netherlands after being injured while scoring to send his team into the last 16.

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Brazil set to rest key players against Cameroon ahead of World Cup knockouts

Doha (AFP) - Brazil coach Tite is set to follow the lead of France and rest key players for their final World Cup group game against Cameroon on Friday with their place in the last 16 in Qatar already secure.

AFP

No social media, no milkshakes: How Australia upset World Cup odds

Doha (AFP) - Old-school values, a ban on social media and some moments of quality have propelled Australia into the last 16 of the World Cup and a date with Lionel Messi's Argentina on Saturday.

AFP

Brazil coach Tite wishes 'good health' to Pele

Doha (AFP) - Brazil coach Tite said Thursday his thoughts were with Pele after the football icon was hospitalised in Sao Paulo for a "reevaluation" of his treatment following a colon tumour last year.

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Gakpo set for bigger things after breakthrough World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Cody Gakpo was heavily linked with a big-money move to the Premier League before the World Cup and the 23-year-old responded with three goals in as many group-stage games for the Netherlands.

AFP

Germany and Belgium fight for World Cup survival

Doha (AFP) - Germany will battle to avoid the humiliation of another first-round exit at the World Cup on Thursday while Belgium's "golden generation" are fighting for their lives against Croatia.

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I couldn't sleep over World Cup injury fear: Pepe

Doha (AFP) - Veteran Portugal defender Pepe admitted on Thursday he lost sleep before the World Cup because he was worried he would miss the tournament through injury.

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Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologise for Ghana World Cup handball

Doha (AFP) - Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologise on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago.

AFP

Argentina fans ‘want to win the cup for Messi’

From the Doha metro to stadiums, Argentina fans say they want to repay their idol by nudging him towards a win.

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England should be 'feared' at World Cup, says Rice

Doha (AFP) - Declan Rice believes England should be feared by their World Cup rivals as they gear up for a last-16 showdown with Senegal on Sunday.

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Australia defender Degenek on World Cup mission to stop Messi

Doha (AFP) - Australia will put their bodies on the line to stop Lionel Messi and spring a surprise against Argentina in the World Cup last 16, tough-tackling Milos Degenek warned on Thursday.

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Fancy selfies with ‘Pele’ and ‘Maradona’ in Doha?

An interactive exhibition on South American football is drawing World Cup fans – young and old, local and global.

AFP

Germany fight for World Cup survival

Doha (AFP) - Germany will battle to avoid the humiliation of another first-round exit at the World Cup on Thursday while Belgium's "golden generation" will be fighting for their lives when they face Croatia.

AFP

Suarez, Cavani muted at World Cup but Uruguay coach under fire

Doha (AFP) - Star Uruguayan forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani face the ignominy of crashing out of the World Cup with a whimper but it is coach Diego Alonso who is taking the flak back home.

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Chameleon Rodrygo eyeing Neymar's No.10 spot for Brazil

Doha (AFP) - Rodrygo is the complete striker: the 21-year-old Brazilian can play on the left, the right, as a No.10 or as a false nine.

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Maradona would be 'super happy', says Messi

Doha (AFP) - Lionel Messi believes Diego Maradona would be "super happy" after he led Argentina into the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday thanks to a 2-0 win over Poland.

AFP

Argentina will not take Australia lightly: Scaloni

Doha (AFP) - Coach Lionel Scaloni insisted World Cup giants Argentina would not be taking outsiders Australia lightly having already had their fingers burnt by Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.

AFP

Poland coach savours World Cup knock-out spot after nervy finale

Doha (AFP) - Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said his "heart dropped a beat" as his side squeaked through to the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, with yellow cards almost deciding their fate.

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Mexico coach Martino rues 'huge failure' at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Mexico coach Gerardo Martino said his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup was a "huge failure" as they missed out on a place in the last 16 on goal difference.

AFP

Messi misses penalty but still trumps Lewandowski

Doha (AFP) - It was billed as a clash between two of the greatest strikers in the world: Lionel Messi v Robert Lewandowski.

Los Angeles Times

Mexico's offense finally comes to life, but it's not enough to save World Cup dream

DOHA, Qatar — For 2 1/2 games Mexico did nothing in Qatar — as in no goals, no wins and no chance to advance to the Round of 16, something it had done in every World Cup it has played in since 1978.

AFP

Argentina, Australia advance to World Cup last 16 as France upset

Doha (AFP) - Lionel Messi's Argentina booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Poland as Australia reached the knockout rounds for just the second time in their history.

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