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Croatia down Canada 4-1 at World Cup on Kramaric's 2 goals

Sunday, 27 November 2022, 19:24 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Andrej Kramaric scored a pair of goals and Croatia crushed Canada's hopes of advancing at its first World Cup in 36 years with a 4-1 victory on Sunday. Alphonso Davies scored Canada's...

Where'd he go? Morocco goalie disappears at World Cup game

Sunday, 27 November 2022, 16:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou mysteriously disappeared before kickoff of his team's World Cup game against Belgium on Sunday. Bounou was named in the starting lineup, came out with...

Late goal gives Costa Rica victory against Japan at World Cup

Sunday, 27 November 2022, 13:47 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute to lift Costa Rica to a 1-0 victory over Japan on Sunday, leaving both teams with three points after two games in Group E of the World Cup. Fuller...

Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico at World Cup

Sunday, 27 November 2022, 06:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi was almost in tears as he grabbed and shook his jersey in front of Argentina’s celebrating fans, then blew a kiss and looked to the sky. With one of the most important goals of...

Lewandowski scores at World Cup, Poland beats Saudis 2-0

Saturday, 26 November 2022, 17:54 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Finally! Robert Lewandowski at last scored a goal in a World Cup match on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team’s chances of reaching the knockout...

Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 to revive World Cup campaign

Saturday, 26 November 2022, 13:17 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

 Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday to revive its chances of advancing from the group stage at the World Cup. Mitchell Duke gave Australia the lead midway through the first...

US frustrate England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw

Saturday, 26 November 2022, 05:40 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Loud jeers rang around the stadium. England’s fans were not happy. The United States had frustrated them yet again at a World Cup. That’s three times and counting that the teams have...

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