FIFA World Cup 2022 last 16 fixtures confirmed

England stormed into their first ever Women's World Cup final after defeating Australia 3-1. Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo were enough to put the Matildas away in Sydney. Australia has been gripped by World Cup fever after the Matildas' dramatic penalty shootout victory against France in the quarter-finals became the…

England face Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-finals as the Lionesses look to take down the hosts in Sydney. Both teams are aiming to reach their first-ever Women's World Cup final and the stage could not be bigger for the latest chapter of England and Australia's sporting rivalry. Australia has been gripped by World Cup fever with the…

Morocco, darlings of the 2023 Women's World Cup, embark on an historic 90 minutes as they take on FIFA's fifth-ranked team France in the Round of 16. Morocco, ranked 72nd in the world and in their first ever Women's World Cup, were one of three African nations that qualified for the knockout stage - the first time in this competition's history that…

England and Nigeria produced another dramatic penalty shootout at the Women's World Cup with the Lionesses victorious 4-2 to move into the quarter-finals. The match had earlier finished goalless after extra-time with the flash point being Lauren James's 87th-minute red card for stamping on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie. England will now play…

Australia were dealt a major blow on the opening night of the Women's World Cup after Sam Kerr was ruled out of their opening match against the Republic of Ireland in Sydney with a calf injury. Chelsea striker Kerr will also miss the Matildas' second group-stage match, against Nigeria in Brisbane on July 27, and Australia fans now face an anxious…

Sarina Wiegman, the England head coach, has told her players to wrap up any transfer deals before they travel to Australia for the World Cup or wait to do so until after they return home to minimise distractions as they bid for a first world title Down Under. Wiegman is understood to have initially made the request in a meeting with the team during…

Dec 7 (Reuters) - The World Cup knockout phase in Qatar will continue with the quarter-finals on Friday and Saturday. Below are the teams who made it into the last eight. Argentina beat off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 and reach the quarter-finals, where they will face the Netherlands on Friday. Captain Lionel Messi, who has said he…

On the world stage, there's nothing quite like the chase for the 2022 FIFA World Cup title. Even in a country like the United States, where gridiron is king, there were great levels of excitement for the country's national soccer team in Qatar. So, there was nationwide disappointment when the USMNT lost 3-1 to the Netherlands on Saturday in the…

Saturday, December 3 Netherlands (-205; bet $205 to win $100) vs. United States (+170; bet $100 to win $170) - 10 a.m. ET, Fox Argentina (-1200) vs. Australia (+700) - 2 p.m. ET, Fox Sunday, December 4 France (-750) vs. Poland (+500) - 10 a.m. ET, FS1 England (-390) vs. Senegal (+300) - 2 p.m. ET, FS1 Monday, December 5 Japan (+150) vs. Croatia…

This year's World Cup has already been a soccer spectacle: Steamrolls, upsets, dramatic goals, penalty kicks, pelvic contusions, tears of joy, tears of devastation, mere millimeters of shoulder and soccer ball making all the difference between elimination and ecstasy. And that was just the group stage. Now, the knockout stage begins. A thrilling…

The United States men's national team is one of 16 soccer squads that will begin the second stage of the quest for the 2022 FIFA World Cup title. The Americans are the only North American nation to make it to the knockout round in a tournament that is typically dominated by European and South American teams. The U.S. will take on one of those…

The final round of the World Cup group stage begins on Tuesday, with just 16 matches remaining until the knockouts get underway on December 3. France, Brazil and Portugal needed just two match-days to reach the last-16, with the second round of games also seeing Canada and hosts Qatar exit the competition. England sealed their place in the Round of…

Thirty of the 32 teams entered in the 2022 FIFA World Cup are still alive to advance to the knockout round. The permutations are easier for some squads to advance to the round of 16, and only France has officially confirmed its spot in the knockout round. Qatar and Canada are the two officially eliminated squads. That number could inflate after…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally here! Play begins on November 20th and will go through December 18, 2022. With 32 teams competing in eight groups, there will be many matches and teams to keep track of. To make it easier on you, we have a printable World Cup bracket 2022, including a schedule and groups. Keep reading for your printable World Cup…

Qatar isn't exactly a footballing hotbed so a host of new stadiums have popped up in time for the 2022 World Cup. The tiny Middle Eastern state has prepared eight venues across five cities - the fewest since the 1978 World Cup in Argentina when just 16 teams took part - for the controversial tournament and all are within 21 miles of central…

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off on Sunday, November 20 with hosts Qatar playing Ecuador. The World Cup in Qatar is over 10 years in the making. It has been a controversial journey to get to this point. Qatar has eight shiny stadiums ready for international football. The country is ready to show off and it is a chance for Qatar to announce…

England will discover their 2022 World Cup opponents this afternoon as FIFA conduct the all-important draw for the tournament. The Three Lions will be one of 32 teams taking part in the finals in Qatar this winter, and will be among the top seeds. So far, 29 teams have secured their place in Qatar with three more nations to follow. One of those…

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off on Sunday, November 20. The group stage will be played from November 20 to December 2, and it will play out for 13 days. The 2022 World Cup groups feature plenty of diversity. There are groups with strong teams that should walk through them, along with one or two groups of death. The tournament will feature eight…