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World Cup last 16: Why every team left will, won't win it all
As teams secure places in the World Cup knockout stage, we break down their strengths and weaknesses and assess their chances of lifting the trophy on Dec. 18.
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WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES
ARGENTINA GET THE JOB DONE
The seven tendencies Lionel Messi displayed against Poland
Gab Marcotti exclusively watched Lionel Messi during Argentina's 2-0 win against Poland, which clinched a place in the last 16. What did he learn about one of the game's greatest players?
Laurens: Dangerous Argentina one of the favourites again
TOP YOUNG TALENT
Gakpo, Musah, Fernandez among top young players so far
With an eye on the January transfer market, which young players have boosted their chances of a move with their efforts at the World Cup?
WORLD CUP DAILY
Argentina advance after Group C chaos, deja vu for Germany, Thursday best bets
Argentina advance to the last 16, while Germany must fight to keep their World Cup alive. Here's the latest from Qatar.
Making sense of the wild finish in Group C
WAS GRIEZMANN'S GOAL VALID?
Explaining the VAR chaos behind Antoine Griezmann's disallowed goal
Antoine Griezmann controversially had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in France vs. Tunisia, and this is why.
TIME FOR REVENGE?
Ghana determined to gain revenge on Uruguay for Suarez handball
Luis Suarez's infamous goal-line handball denied Ghana a place in the 2010 World Cup semifinal. On Friday, the Black Stars want to exact revenge.
THE TOE POKE
World Cup's missing men: What stars like Salah, Haaland, Benzema are up to
Sadly, not all of the world's best players made it to the World Cup, either through injury or failure to qualify. Here's what they're up to instead.
MEXICO MISERY AS EL TRI FALL SHORT
Why Tata Martino doomed Mexico at the World Cup
Too little, too late: Mexico's streak of reaching knockout rounds snapped despite win
Despite a frantic win that at times felt like a roller coaster, Mexico's World Cup campaign has ended.
Top Headlines
- Mexico coach 'Tata' Martino out after WC exit
- Szczesny: I lost €100 bet with Messi over pen
- Suarez refuses to apologise for Ghana handball
- Rice: Other nations should fear England at WC
- Messi, Argentina dominate Poland to win Group C
- France petition FIFA over nixed Griezmann goal
- Messi 'annoyed' by penalty miss despite win
- Sources: Saudi team offers Ronaldo over $360M
- Sources: Bid to be submitted for NWSL's Thorns
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World Cup 2022 is the closest, most entertaining in decades, but France and Brazil remain clear favorites
Despite the 2022 World Cup churning out a ridiculous amount of upsets, drama and intrigue, one thing remains constant: France and Brazil still look like the best teams in the world.
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Predicting the entire 2022 World Cup, from Qatar vs. Ecuador to the final
We did it after the World Cup draw, but let's go again: Here are our expert predictions for every single game of the 2022 tournament. Let's ride!
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2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar knockout bracket, results and fixtures schedule
Check out all the fixtures, results and venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
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2022 World Cup guide: Star players, must-see games, betting and more
Here's a chance to catch up on everything before the 2022 world Cup begins -- must-see games, betting, players to watch and more.
