Tag: 2022 FIFA World Cup
Löw limps closer to exit after Germany’s latest painful loss
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Joachim Löw's explanations of what went wrong in the German national team’s latest humiliating loss have become a familiar ritual.
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Spain beats Kosovo, national broadcaster downgrades visitors
MADRID — Spain cruised past Kosovo 3-1 on Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier that attracted more attention off the field because of Spain’s...
Denmark shines in 4-0 win at Austria in World Cup qualifying
VIENNA, Austria — Denmark could become the first European team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup at this pace.
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Belgium hits 8 past Belarus, Wales beats Czech Republic
LEUVEN, Belgium — Belgium soared to an 8-0 win over Belarus to open up a three-point lead in its World Cup qualifying group on...
Pandemic blamed for lack of VAR after Ronaldo’s complaints
Cristiano Ronaldo's tears and rage over the absence of VAR had already hastened the introduction of the technology in one competition.
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Dutch players make rights statement ahead of Latvia match
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands national team wore T-shirts on Saturday emblazoned with the words “Football supports change,” in an apparent statement about human rights...
Portugal held 2-2 at Serbia, Luxembourg stuns Ireland 1-0
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia successfully fought back to erase a brace of goals by Diogo Jota and draw 2-2 with Portugal in European qualifying...
Curaçao wins World Cup qualifying opener under Guus Hiddink
Curaçao began its World Cup qualifying campaign under former Netherlands and Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink with a 5-0 victory over St. Vincent and the...
St Lucia withdraws from World Cup qualifying
St. Lucia has withdrawn from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
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Spain held by Greece; Ibrahimovic returns with Sweden
MADRID — Spain was held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in its opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
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