#West Germany

On Saturday England played their 10th World Cup quarter-final, with France joining teams like Uruguay, West Germany, Portugal and of course Argentina in the list of teams standing in the Three Lions' way. It's always a fascinating point in a tournament for England, a country for whom success or otherwise at a major tournament seems to exist along…

Almost 150 years of racing are covered in this week's look at Australia's best thoroughbreds, with horses on the list racing between 1866 and 2004. Who is included? Read on to find out who Justin Cinque, Andrew Hawkins and sheek have rated from 31 to 35. 35. Justin Cinque - The Barb (b. 1863) 22/16/2/1 (73%) The Barb is one of the first champions…

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Statbox on the Netherlands at the World Cup: FIFA Ranking: 8 Odds: 12-1 The Netherlands have been runners-up at three World Cups, coming close to being crowned world champions but missing out on each occasion. They were ahead against West Germany in the 1974 final in Munich before losing 2-1 and four years later took hosts…

Saudi Arabia's remarkable upset of Argentina at the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the latest, and one of the greatest, examples of a smaller nation completing a huge shock on the global stage. World Cup history is full of memorable David vs. Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

Argentina continue their quest for a third championship when they take on Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. The Argentinians won the title in both 1978 and 1986 but were denied in their last two trips to the final, losing to West Germany in 1990 and Germany eight years ago. In the 2018 tournament, Croatia cruised to a 3-0…

Bayern Munich have won 10 Bundesliga titles in a row, and although their squad has undergone some changes during the summer transfer market, it is hard to see them finishing anywhere other than first place. Julian Nagelsmann is an excellent coach and Bayern's strength in depth surpasses that of all their potential rivals. Borussia Dortmund are the…

Spain continue their quest for a second title when they face Morocco on Tuesday in the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After posting a best finish of fourth place in their previous 12 appearances, the Spaniards finally captured the crown in 2010, when they defeated the Netherlands in the final. Spain failed to escape the group stage in 2014…

Canada will try to play spoiler on Thursday when they face Morocco in their final match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Canadians have been eliminated from contention in their first World Cup appearance since 1986 after losing their first two matches. All three teams ahead of them in the Group F table have at…

One football team absent from the World Cup in Qatar is Hungary, who failed to qualify having finished fourth in a group containing England and Poland. This will displease none more than Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán. For him, football is at once a passion and a political tool. Orbán, a nationalist, populist leader who came to prominence as…

Our Wales vs England betting picks for their final World Cup Group B fixture can be backed with up to $1000 in free soccer bets with BetOnline. See below our Wales vs England predictions, key stats and the latest match odds for this enormous World Cup 2022 Group B clash on Tuesday November 29 between the two British rivals. You can get a tasty…

Qatar became the first home nation to be eliminated from their own tournament after only two World Cup fixtures. Qualification from Group A became mathematically impossible after Ecuador's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. The opening day 2-0 defeat to Ecuador meant they became the first host nation ever to lose their first match of a World Cup. If…

With the Netherlands and Ecuador both coming off 2-0 wins in their openers, the meeting at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday carries added significance as it could decide who takes the top-spot in Group A. While Ecuador have set their target of reaching the last 16, as they did in Germany in 2006, the Dutch will aim for a vastly improved…

England kick off their World Cup campaign against Iran desperate to take the final step after twice falling just short of winning the country's first major trophy in more than half a century. But a resilient Iran would be looking to better their best campaign, which saw them narrowly miss out in the knockout stage in the 2018 World Cup where they…

Four-times world champions Germany will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Japan desperate to put the 2018 debacle behind them when the 2014 champions lost their first group match and crashed out in the first round, their earliest exit in over 80 years. Japan, on the other hand, have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup and narrowly…

Group E of the World Cup kicks off as the long-time goliaths of international football Germany take on an exciting Japanese team. The Khalifa International Stadium will play host to this clash of talented teams. A rather desperate run in the Nations League served as a worrying precursor for Hansi Flick's team. They only secured one win in six…

Croatia begin their quest for the championship when they take on Morocco in their Group F opener of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. Croatia reached the final for the first time in 2018 but settled for runner-up as they suffered a 4-2 loss to France. Morocco are making their sixth appearance in the World Cup but have advanced to the knockout…

An exciting Denmark side open their World Cup campaign against Tunisia. The Danish have breezed past the qualifiers putting on an upbeat approach which saw them win nine straight games, while Tunisia kick off journey aiming to reach the second round for the very first time. Denmark have one of the most polished midfield in the tournament and with…

Saturday 19 November 2022 11:00 Old Trafford has long been home to some of the greatest players in football history but which Manchester United players have also made a name for themselves on the global stage by starring in World Cup tournaments? As the 2022 edition of the tournament begins in Qatar, we've whipped up a combined XI of Reds who have…

Germany coach Hansi Flick during training in Muscat, Oman. REUTERS BERLIN, November 15 Germany are almost always among the title favourites at international tournaments but it is hard to predict how far Hansi Flick's team will progress at this year's World Cup. The coach, who took over last year after Joachim Loew's 15-year spell in charge, is no…

Germany fans are hoping Bayern Munich wunderkind Jamal Musiala will slash their pre-tournament title odds once the World Cup starts next month, with the teenager having quickly become a key player in Hansi Flick's team. Few would have thought just two years ago that Musiala, with his light frame, medium height and innocent demeanour, would become…

All eyes are now on the World Cup for Morocco after they completed their warm-up matches with a goalless draw with Paraguay in Spain. Morocco will have to bypass tournament giants Croatia and Belgium, who came second and third in Russia 2018, to have a hope of progressing out of Group G. They go into the tournament as the 22nd-ranked team in the…

Germany are the fifth-favorites to win the Women's Euro 2022 this summer. Their history of success in this competition must be daunting to their fellow competitors, and Germany's experience and knowhow could prove integral this month. However, the Nationalelf are no longer the best team on the continent. Other sides have caught up with and perhaps…

Which World Cup games have seen the most goals? We look back at every match to have seen at least 10 goals scored in men's FIFA World Cup history. The highest scoring World Cup match came in June 1954, when Switzerland and Austria played out a 12-goal thriller in Lausanne. The 7-5 scoreline that day broke the record for the number of goals scored…