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“Pistoleiro” Goncalo Ramos fired Portugal into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Football

World Cup: Portugal's Ramos stepping into Ronaldo's shoes

Fans of Morocco celebrate at the Souq Waqif market in Doha after their team stunned Spain to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Football

Sounds, scents and football spirit merge at Souq Waqif

Spain coach Luis Enrique had a contract until the end of the year.
Football

World Cup: Spain sack Luis Enrique after Qatar 2022 flop

Brazil's Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar show off their dance moves after scoring against South Korea.
Football

World Cup: Brazil hoping to dance past Croatia into semis

Cristiano Ronaldo in action during World Cup match against Switzerland.
Football

World Cup: Portugal deny Ronaldo reported walkout threat

Santos was displeased with Ronaldo’s reaction to being substituted in the final group stage game against South Korea.
Football

World Cup: Dropping Ronaldo purely 'strategic' says Santos

Portugal's forward #26 Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal, his hat-trick, during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on Dec 6, 2022.
Football

Portugal hero Ramos 'never dreamt' of Cup hat-trick

With the World Cup now under way, fans are re-embracing “Brazilcore”.
Football

Yellow the new black as World Cup fashion sweeps Brazil

An Australia suporter holds a non-alcoholic beer as he waits for the start of the World Cup Group D match.
Football

World Cup without booze makes for 'different' atmosphere

    (From left) Brazil's Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar celebrating their first goal over South Korea on Dec 5.
    Football

    World Cup: Brazil’s dance celebrations draw mixed reactions

    Sums wagered on lotteries and sports increased after Singapore started lifting the Covid-19 restrictions.
    Singapore

    $9.2b spent on 4-D, Toto, sports bets last financial year

    Japanese fans around the world, including ones in Singapore like Asupo Keizu, 38, were left dejected after their team lost on penalties to Croatia.
    Football

    Scenes of despair and joy for Japan, Brazil fans in S'pore

    An Australia suporter holds a non-alcoholic beer as he waits for the start of the World Cup Group D match.
    Football

    World Cup without booze makes for 'different' atmosphere

    (From left) Brazil's Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar celebrating their first goal over South Korea on Dec 5.
    Football

    World Cup: Brazil’s dance celebrations draw mixed reactions

    Sums wagered on lotteries and sports increased after Singapore started lifting the Covid-19 restrictions.
    Singapore

    $9.2b spent on 4-D, Toto, sports bets last financial year

    Japanese fans around the world, including ones in Singapore like Asupo Keizu, 38, were left dejected after their team lost on penalties to Croatia.
    Football

    Scenes of despair and joy for Japan, Brazil fans in S'pore

    Japan fans react during a televised broadcast of the last-16 match against Croatia.
    Football

    ‘Simply not meant to be’: Heartbreak in Japan as Samurai Blue exit World Cup

    England's Jude Bellingham created the first two goals of their 3-0 win over Senegal in the World Cup's round of 16 on Dec 4.
    Football

    World Cup: Biggest test for England's Bellingham

    Fans of Pele in front of the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where the football legend is hospitalised, on Sunday.
    Football

    'He'll come home', Pele's daughters reassure fans of ill icon

    Raheem Sterling was missing from the squad for 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal on Dec 4, 2022.
    Football

    England's Sterling return to UK amid reports of home intrusion

    England's Harry Kane scores their second goal.
    Football

    World Cup: England beat Senegal 3-0

    France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal against Poland with Olivier Giroud.
    Football

    Record-setting Giroud, Mbappe send France into QFs