Messi ready for first test at World Cup
epa10317794 Argentina captain Lionel Messi and teammates during a training session of the team in Doha, Qatar, 21 November 2022. Argentina will face Saudi Arabia on 22 November their group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. EPA/Friedemann Vogel

Messi ready for first test at World Cup

Lionel Messi will get what is likely to be his last chance to win the World Cup on Tuesday when Argentina and the current champions France play in Qatar.

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England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale celebrates after Granit Xhaka scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2022.

England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is astounded by his meteoric rise from obscurity in the lower leagues to the World Cup.

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Son set to play in Korea’s World Cup opener
epa10308195 South Korea forward Son Heung-min attends a training session of the South Korean national soccer team at the Al Egla training facility in Doha, Qatar, 16 November 2022. South Korea will play their first game in group H on 24 November against Uruguay. Son Heung-min is recovering from a fractured eye socket that he suffered in an UEFA Champions League game against Marseille on 01 November. EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Son set to play in Korea’s World Cup opener

Son Heung-min will play in South Korea's opening World Cup match despite suffering a severe facial injury, former captain Koo Ja-cheol said.

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Stoinis, Wade take Australia past Proteas

An unbeaten stand of 40 by Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade saw Australia to a five-wicket win over South Africa in the opening match of the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup on Saturday. (more…)

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T20 World Cup officially postponed
T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup officially postponed

The International Cricket Council has confirmed that the T20 World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in Australia from October to November, has been moved to next year, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN. (more…)

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