FIFA World Cup favourites France booked their place in the last four, defeating tournament top-scorers England in an enthralling quarter-final meeting. Les Bleus will come up against surprise-package Morocco having now won six consecutive World Cup knock-out games, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The opening stages of the game – a fixture not seen at the World Cup […]
Read MoreMorocco became the first ever African side to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, after sensationally beating Portugal 1-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. A common theme of these World Cup finals had been tight, cagey first half displays with neither side willing to take risks in the early going. This […]
Read MoreMexico manager Tata Martino has become the first coach of the 2022 World Cup to lose his job, Abbeylivenetwork.com understand. The legendary Martino was axed following Mexico’s frustrating campaign in Qatar, which saw them eliminated in the group stages. The Tricolor were sent packing after they finished third in Group C of the tournament with […]
Read MoreMexico completed their FIFA World Cup Group C campaign with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, but it wasn’t enough as the Mexicans failed to advance to the last-16 for the first time since 1994 by way of an inferior goal difference to fellow group side Poland, who progressed at their expense, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Saudi […]
Read MoreDespite suffering one of the greatest World Cup shocks of all time in their opening game against Saudi Arabia, Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side cruised to the last-16 of the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Poland, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Having scored in each of his last six Argentina appearances, Lionel Messi scuppered the chance to make […]
Read MoreTunisia added to the list of upsets at the 2022 FIFA World Cup by edging reigning champions France 1-0 in the final Group D encounter. Despite the brilliant hard-fought victory, the Eagles of Carthage depart Qatar following Australia’s 1-0 win over Denmark, albeit with their heads held high, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports.. With nothing to lose ahead […]
Read MoreGraham Arnold became just the second Australia manager in history to lead the Australia out of a FIFA World Cup group stage, with Mathew Leckie’s second-half strike securing a famous 1-0 victory over a crestfallen Denmark, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. As is sometimes the case in high-stakes encounters, a turgid first half unfolded with neither side willing […]
Read MoreEngland strolled to a comfortable victory over rivals Wales to secure top spot in Group B and book a Round of 16 clash against Senegal. A solitary point from a disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign for Wales sees the Dragons exit a major tournament at the group stage for the first time in their history, […]
Read MoreThe United States of America reached the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Iran. The Stars and Stripes have progressed from the groups in each of their last three appearances at the finals, and will now meet the Netherlands for a place in the quarter-finals – a feat […]
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup knockout stages await Portugal after a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Uruguay secured their safe passage to the last 16. The result also means they have suffered just one FIFA World Cup group stage defeat in their previous 14 such encounters, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The two sides played out a tense opening quarter […]
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