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A dazzling performance from Lionel Messi led Argentina to their sixth World Cup final with victory over Croatia at Lusail Stadium.

Messi now gets one last chance to win the piece of silverware that has eluded him in his trophy-laden career, but Manchester…

US sports journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar

Grant Wahl, 48, collapsed as extra time began in the Argentina-Netherlands game on Friday night.

Early…

Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the…

Iran protesters confronted at World Cup game against Wales

Some protesting fans said they had flags taken away from them while others were shouted at and harassed.

Stadium…

Tournament in Qatar set to get under way

The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number…

France striker out of World Cup 2022 with thigh injury

Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or, given to the player of the year in world football, after helping Real Madrid win the Champions…

UVA shootingThree members of football team killed suspect in custody

Two others were injured in the shooting, which occurred on a bus filled with students returning from a field trip on Sunday…

Brittney Griner Jailed US basketball star moved to Russian penal colony

She was arrested at an airport near Moscow in February when cannabis oil vapes were found in her bags.

The double-Olympic winner was convicted…