Tag: 2022 FIFA World Cup

Ibrahimovic makes his mark in winning return for Sweden

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first contribution came after barely five seconds, when he gave away a foul by clambering all over Georgia's captain in an aerial...

Norway team makes human-rights statement before WC qualifier

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MALAGA, Spain — Norway's national team used its opening qualifying game for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to make an apparent statement about...

France draws 1-1 with Ukraine, Finland held 2-2 at home

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PARIS — Defending champion France opened its qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup with a tame 1-1 draw against Ukraine, while Bosnia-Herzegovina scored...

France draws, Dutch lose at start of WC qualifying in Europe

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The road to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup began for European teams on Wednesday with a slip-up by France to open its title...

Belgium wins Group E opener, Czech Republic thrashes Estonia

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BRUSSELS — Top-ranked Belgium produced a subdued but controlled display to start its qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup with a 3-1 win...

Spain’s good problem: Under-21s depleted as players move up

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MADRID — The rapid rise of some talented youngsters has created a good problem for Spanish soccer before this week’s World Cup qualifiers and...

FIFA clears 3 former France U21 players to represent Senegal

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ZURICH — Three former France Under-21 players had their international eligibility switched to Senegal by FIFA on Tuesday. ...

Dest, Sargent part of US team prepping for dizzying stretch

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Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus...

Dest, Sargent part of US team prepping for dizzying stretch

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Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus...

Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammates

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BRUSSELS — Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been given permission to leave Italy and join his Belgium teammates after returning a negative test...