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Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup

December 6, 2022

Qatar: Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to the ...

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Neymar expected to play for Brazil

December 5, 2022

Doha: Welcome back, Neymar, at just the right time at the World Cup. Neymar seemed healthy in training before Monday's ...

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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Brazil rotates squad, Cameroon fights for World Cup survival

December 2, 2022

Doha: Still without Neymar and already secured in the round of 16, Brazil will use its last group game at ...

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Injured Neymar gets treatment at hotel as Brazil play at World Cup

November 28, 2022

Doha: Neymar stayed at the team hotel for physiotherapy treatment on his right ankle Monday as the Brazil squad played ...

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Cameroon, Serbia play out thrilling draw, share points, 6 goals

November 28, 2022

Al Wakrah (Qatar): Substitute Vincent Aboubakar scored one goal and created another as Cameroon rallied from 1-3 down to draw ...

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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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Right backs, left backs are Brazil’s weak spots at World Cup

November 17, 2022

Sao Paulo: When Brazil coach Tite uttered the name of veteran Dani Alves in his call for the World Cup ...

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Neymar joins Brazil, has 1st practice ahead of World Cup

November 16, 2022

Turin: Neymar took part in Brazil's training session, his first with the national team ahead of the World Cup. The ...

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Pink Wave

November 1, 2022

At a time when the Far-right is on the rise in Europe capturing one government after another, the fourth largest ...

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Neymar faces fraud trial for Barcelona transfer from Santos

October 16, 2022

Barcelona: Five years since Neymar put a tumultuous end to his career at Barcelona, Brazil forward will be tried in ...

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Bihar Show

November 17, 2025

Recent election results from Bihar Legislative Assembly could be counted as great pointers for the emergence, in the near future,...

November 16, 2025

Aakar Patel Some years ago, NITI Aayog said it would prepare a ‘single, informative dashboard for all the twenty-nine (later...

November 15, 2025

By Dilip Cherian Sudhansh Pant’s abrupt move from Rajasthan’s highest babu kursi to a central posting has triggered an immediate...

November 14, 2025

Eileen Mairena Cunningham When indigenous peoples are mentioned in the context of climate change, my mind immediately goes to images...

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