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Coach Regragui wants team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain in last 16

Spain coach says practice can help perfect the art of taking spot-kicks

Born in Spain, Morroco striker looking to pull off surprise against La Roja in last-16 contest

Young midfielder will face his biggest test when Three Lions meet world champions France in quarter-finals

Coach says there was gulf in quality of both teams after African side exits World Cup in last-16 round

Striker ‘physically and mentally’ ready to lead French charge for back-to-back titles

Reports suggest England winger leaving camp in Qatar after armed break-in at his family home

Confident their father will return home when he recovers from respiratory infection

Captain says issues beyond physical condition will decide his participation in next World Cup

Coach Enrique’s possession-based system demands keeper to pass ball to nearby teammates

UN agency presses football body for greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts

Skipper trying to taper his form in international tournaments so he can peak in knockout rounds

US coach says 3-1 loss to Netherlands is a tough one to swallow

World Cup 2022 dark horses expected to provide La Roja with a stern test in last 16

Argentina coach calls Dutch counterpart ‘idol’, predicts ‘great’ last-8 match between teams

Freiburg forward thinks Japan’s options on bench can help them reach World Cup quarter-finals for first time

Van Gaal’s Oranje shrug off ‘too boring’ tag to reach quarters with 3-1 win over USA

Star forward feels ‘good’ as he trains with team for first time since picking ankle injury

Brit looks to unify heavyweight titles in 2023 after beating Chisora to retain WBC crown

South Korea reach knockouts, but had to wait for Uruguay’s result to confirm their place

Coach Moriyasu trusts each player in his squad as they eye last-16 win

From US midfielder Adams to Croatia’s defender Gvardiol, youngsters have made their mark in Qatar

Qatar World Cup sees two teams from continent, Morocco and Senegal, reach last 16

It feels like the World Cup is being played not in Qatar, but in Lyari, a member of a local football academy says

Defender Castagne says striker ‘gave everything’ despite missing chances against Croatia

Croatia coach reacts after his team played out a goalless draw against Belgium

Coach targets win over USA in last 16, believes his side has quality to lift silverware

European governing body will look into whether Italian club misled it over finances

Moroccan fans throng city’s oldest market to celebrate team’s entry into second round

Defender redeems himself after troubled spell, helps England keep two clean sheets

Germany beat Costa Rica, but Spain’s defeat to Japan sends four-time champions packing

Australia defender warns they’ll give ‘110 percent’ to upset his hero’s team Argentina

Captain Kjaer admits they didn’t deliver as a team with just one point in group stage in Qatar

World number three finishes one-over par with four bogeys, leaving him tied for 64th

Mexico coach confirms his reign was over following his side’s exit from tournament

Poles lost 2-0 to Argentina but nabbed second place on goal difference

Coach says imperative to analyse last-16 opponents, having lost to Saudis in group stage

Striker looks well-placed to earn his first start for Brazil in absence of injured veteran

Some countries show support, some express outright hostility, others prefer to stay muted

Uruguayan strikers could be seen for last time on biggest stage with team facing elimination threat

Organisers say top official’s response to British TV referred to fatalities in all sectors

Country’s football fans were hoping for a repeat of their 1998 victory against USA

Selecao have not yet given away a shot on target in first two games at 2022 World Cup

Manager happy after Three Lions beat Wales 3-0 to set up last-16 clash with Senegal

Arman, Riaan raised white cards in a video for their April6 initiative to promote harmony between two neighbours

Golf great admits he doesn’t have ‘much left’ in his right leg, but still wants to compete

France coach says he has only 24 players on his mind which are playing World Cup

Midfielder, 20, running the show to earn praise from World Cup veteran teammate

Denmark coach says ‘everyone is ready’ and he has no fitness concerns before must-win clash

Host team beat Iran 25-17, 25-16, 23-25, 25-20 in final to bag silverware in Lahore