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Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard has retired from international football after the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 31-year-old was capped 126 times for the European team and scored 33 goals over an international career that spanned more than 14 years. “A page …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the FIFA World Cup group stage as the best ever following record-breaking attendances and television audiences. Infantino commended the quality of football displayed by the 32 teams and underlined the passion of fans inside the stadium and at the FIFA …

Big wins over weak rivals, followed by ‘pass, pass, pass… go home 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties) ⚽ Portugal 6 Switzerland  1 Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | “Pass, pass, pass, pass… Go home.” History repeats for Spain, who left the World Cup on Tuesday night following a penalty …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has introduced the Physical Activity and Sports Bill, 2022. The Bill was presented by the State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang at a sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, 06 December 2022. The bill provides for the existence of the …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement netted the first World Cup knockout treble since Italia 90 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties) ⚽ Portugal 6 Switzerland  1 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Goncalo Ramos woke up Tuesday morning relatively unknown outside his home country. The 21-year-old rested his head on his pillow …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The timing of the resignation of one of Germany’s highest-ranked football officials might have come as a surprise. However, it was no shock that 54-year-old Oliver Bierhoff took the responsibility for the second group exit at a World Cup within four years and a disappointing …

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽ Portugal 6 Switzerland 1 Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT |  Portugal has stormed to a 6 -1 lead in their Round of 16 match against Switzerland thanks to a Goncalo Ramos hat-trick. Ronaldo started on the bench. Tweets by FIFAWorldCup Share on: WhatsApp

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽ Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties) Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT |  Spain dominiated the play, but Morocco held on in extra time of their Round of 16 World Cup match before wining the penalty shoot-out. Hakimi scores!!!!!!! THEY'VE DONE IT!!!! WHAT A PENALTY TO WIN IT! …

Lausanne, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced Monday the finalization of the re-analysis of samples from the Olympic Games London 2012, which resulted in 73 anti-doping rule violations. As a result of the program, 31 medals of the London 2012 were withdrawn and 46 medals in …

  🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Morocco vs Spain 6pm (UBC tv) ⚽ Portugal vs Switzerland 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has asked for more “respect” for his side as they prepare for a last-16 tie against Spain in the World Cup. The 24-year-old right back knows Spain …