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Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

December 19, 2022

Buenos Aires: Argentines let loose and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final ...

Germany's World Cup survival on the line against Spain Doha: When the World Cup draw came out in April, one of the highlights of the group stage was Sunday's Spain vs Germany at Al Bayt Stadium. Eight months later, the game between the two former world champions and pre-tournament favorites gained even more prominence thanks to Germany's surprising loss to Japan in its opener in Qatar. Another setback against Spain this weekend and Germany may be heading home early for the second straight World Cup. A loss — coupled with at least a draw by Japan against Costa Rica earlier Sunday — will mean elimination for the four-time champions. Spain, meanwhile, will be looking to secure its spot in the next stage and reinforce its status as one of the top title contenders following an impressive 7-0 rout of Costa Rica in its opener. The signs are not encouraging for Germany. Its most recent match against Spain was an embarrassing 6-0 defeat in the Nations League two years ago. Its last win against "La Roja" came in a friendly eight years ago. Germany won its fourth World Cup title in 2014 in Brazil but didn't make it out of the group stage in 2018 after losses to South Korea and México. It would be the first time it fails to advance past the group stage in back-to-back tournaments. Spain won its lone World Cup in 2010 in South Africa and was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2018 in Russia. A win against Germany will allow Spain to reach the last 16 if Costa Rica doesn't defeat Japan. Expectations around Spain's young squad were raised after its outstanding performance against Costa Rica, when the team reintroduced "tiki-taka" ball-possession style and 18-year-old Gavi became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pelé in 1958. The seven goals it scored against Costa Rica matched Spain's tournament total from Russia in 2018. "The result gives us a big boost," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. "But now we have to play against a Germany team that needs the victory." Luis Enrique said he wasn't concerned with his young players being overly confident, and promised to make changes to the starting lineup for Sunday's match, without elaborating. Winger Leroy Sané could return for Germany after missing the match against Japan because of a knee injury. It will be the fifth meeting between the powerhouses at World Cups, with Spain winning the most recent one 1-0 in the semifinals of the 2010 tournament. Spain hasn't lost to Germany in official competitions since the 1988 European Championship, with two draws and three wins since then. The Germans have lost three of their last four World Cup matches dating to the tournament in Russia. They made headlines even before kickoff against Japan by covering their mouths to protest FIFA's clampdown on the "One Love" armbands. It was not clear if they would repeat the gesture before the Spain match. AP FIFA, football, World Cup, Germany, Spain

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Final clash of two great football nations, shouldn’t focus on individuals: Lloris

December 18, 2022

Doha: France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said the FIFA World Cup final is a clash between two football nations ...

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10 dead, including 5 children, in France apartment fire

December 16, 2022

France: French authorities say 10 people including five children died in a fire Friday in an apartment building outside the ...

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World Cup history beckons for France, Mbappé, Deschamps

December 16, 2022

Doha: World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier Deschamps. When France walks on ...

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France, England World Cup quarterfinal viewed by 13.5M in US

December 15, 2022

New York: World Cup quarterfinal audiences in the United States ranged from 13.5 million to 7.4 million. Defending champion France's ...

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France to make condoms free for anyone under 25: Macron

December 10, 2022

Paris: France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25 in the new year, President Emmanuel ...

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Forget Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the new star has arrived

December 5, 2022

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision. Lionel Messi’s vision. The speed and power of the original Ronaldo — the one from Brazil. ...

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France voices support for India, Germany, Brazil, Japan as permanent UNSC members

November 19, 2022

United Nations: France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN ...

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France is mired in ‘laziness epidemic’ since Covid lockdown

November 16, 2022

Paris: More French people than ever are saying they can't be bothered to work, or even go out of the ...

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Paris Olympics mascot revealed: Find out what it is

November 14, 2022

Paris: The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed — a Phrygian cap. The soft bright ...

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SC’s Frustration

December 21, 2024

The appointment of Directors General of Police (DGPs) is one of the crucial issues the Supreme Court has, once again,...

December 18, 2024

I t may appear strange in most democracies, including India, that losing a no-confidence vote against a government leading to...

December 17, 2024

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is not an isolated event in the Middle East, but part of...

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