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The most high-profile showdown in the opening week of the return of English football following the 2022 FIFA World Cup comes at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, when Liverpool's defence of their Carabao Cup title takes them to a cup tie with Premier League holders Manchester City. "Our mindset is that we want to win it again," said Caoimhin…

Can red-hot Portugal find a way past Yassine Bounou and Morocco when the World Cup quarterfinals hit Qatar on Saturday? Match 60 of the tournament will see Bounou riding high after stopping three of four penalties faced in the Round of 16 versus Spain, but Portugal won't be thinking about going more than 90 minutes after scoring a half-dozen goals…

The Netherlands gets a third chance to beat Lionel Messi in the World Cup when the Dutch meet Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Friday. Match 57 of the World Cup will be the second of the quarterfinal round and Messi can build on his three goals and assist in Qatar, though the underlying story has been how…

The group stages are now behind us in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and it becomes a surprise to many that the Korean Republic are still fighting in this competition. The Taegeuk Warriors edged into 2nd place of their group dramatically to book their ticket into the round of 16. Celebrations will now have to be put back on hold as they have the task of…

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool round off their pre-season training camp in Austria with a friendly match against national champions RB Salzburg on Wednesday night Liverpool have continued their preparations for the upcoming 2022/23 season with a training camp in Austria following their pre-season tour of Asia - and will now round things off with a…

Mexico needs a win to have hope of reaching the World Cup knockout rounds, while Saudi Arabia's hopes of the final 16 may require the same at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday. The Saudis stunned Argentina 2-1 In Lusail to open the tournament but could not repeat the feat against Poland at Education City in Al Rayyan on Saturday to leave themselves…

South Korea and Ghana collide in Group H with both teams earmarking this as a must-win game in an incredibly tight group. Heung-min Son and Co. were very solid against Uruguay in their opener but only created a couple of big chances in the 0-0 draw. This is when Son really needs to step up and be the difference as they play Portugal in their final…

Poland and Argentina surely didn't plan to reach the marquee match of World Cup Group C with their knockout round status in doubt, but it's been that kind of tournament in Qatar. Poland remains unbeaten in Qatar after beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Al Rayyan, adding to the point it earned from a scoreless draw with Mexico In Doha to give it top…

Guillermo Ochoa produced yet another fine FIFA World Cup performance in Qatar, at the age of 37, he still comes alive on the biggest international stage of all. Mexico looked to be in trouble when Video Assistant Referee (VAR) awarded a penalty to Poland and the ever-reliable Robert Lewandowski stepped up. But Ochoa managed to prevent the FC…

Opening match winners Brazil and Switzerland meet Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha. FIFA world No. 1 Brazil broke through pesky Serbia for a 2-0 win In Lusail to start the tournament as Richarlison scored two goals - one a ridiculous bit of technique - to get the Brazilians off on the right (and left) foot. Switzerland meanwhile used a 1-0 defeat of…

Brazil haven't won a World Cup - or even reached the finals - since 2002 despite always being among the favorites. As Neymar inches toward the end of his prime, our Group G preview wonders if the Samba Boys can find glory vs. some stiff competition. Don't refresh your screen. If you think Group G looks familiar, that's not a mistake. The 2022 World…

Expect fireworks when a star-studded World Cup 2022 Group H puts Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Heung-min Son, and Thomas Partey in the same group this November. All World Cup groups have megastars but Portugal and Uruguay will be considered contenders if not favorites to reach the semifinals in Qatar. Premier League fans will know players from…

Tottenham host Liverpool on Sunday in a huge game for two teams hoping to finish in the top four, at the very least, this season. Sparks usually fly when these two collide. Antonio Conte's Spurs secured a dramatic late win at Marseille in midweek to finish top of their UEFA Champions League group and make it into the last 16. Their form has been…

Fulham FC earned their way back into the Premier League last season when they defeated Luton Town, 7-0, to secure the EFL Championship title. However, the West London club is in for an arduous welcome back to top-tier English football when they take on Liverpool during the EPL's opening weekend. Jürgen Klopp led the Reds to the Champions League…

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals began on Tuesday as two title contenders, Liverpool and Manchester City both took all three points in their first-leg matchups. The Reds defeated Benfica in Portugal while City overcame Atletico Madrid at home. On Wednesday, it will be Chelsea hosting Real Madrid in a rematch of last season's semifinals, and…

Manchester United and Liverpool will clash for Matchday 3 of the 2022-23 Premier League at Old Trafford today. While an encounter between these two teams is always highly anticipated, the odds are high as neither of them have won in this league so far. If you live in the US, you can watch this game live on FuboTV (free trial). The hosts are coming…

BRAZIL will be continuing their World Cup preparations on Friday when they take on African giants Ghana in France. Selecao are yet to lose a match since their disappointing 1-0 Copa America final defeat to bitter rivals Argentina in June 2021. And they'll be expected to keep that run intact as they come up against the Black Stars who have NEVER…

The 2022 Qatar World Cup will take place from November 21 through December 18, and 32 teams will compete for the title of greatest national football team in the world. There are 32 teams competing in this renowned competition, but only one or two of them have a realistic chance of winning the championship. The five teams that world cup…