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Soccer terms for beginners: A complete guide to World Cup definitions, from clean sheets to stoppage time

Soccer terms for beginners: A complete guide to World Cup definitions, from clean sheets to stoppage time

Are you ready for some fútbol? World Cup 2022 is underway in Qatar, but you don’t have to be an expert on soccer — or football, as most of the world calls it — to enjoy the planet’s most-watched sports competition.

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How Japan beat Germany at World Cup: Reasons why Samurai Blue managed huge upset in Qatar 2022 tournament

How Japan beat Germany at World Cup: Reasons why Samurai Blue managed huge upset in Qatar 2022 tournament

Amid a brutal 2022 World Cup group that features two European giants, Japan knew they would need to spring an upset or two to qualify for the knockout stage. They did just that in their opening match, coming from behind Wednesday to defeat Germany, 2-1, in shocking fashion.

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BOTHROYD: Japan’s mindset, not talent, will be key to success or failure for Samurai Blue at World Cup 2022

BOTHROYD: Japan’s mindset, not talent, will be key to success or failure for Samurai Blue at World Cup 2022

Since coming back to England, I always get asked the question: “What’s the standard like in Japan?” I always say the same thing: It’s fantastic, these players are technicians. They can keep the ball against anyone.

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Why is the FIFA World Cup played every four years? Explaining the gap between tournaments and whether it could change

Why is the FIFA World Cup played every four years? Explaining the gap between tournaments and whether it could change

The FIFA World Cup is always a special occasion with the tournament only coming around once every four years. In 2022, football fans have had to wait even longer with the decision to host the World Cup in Qatar pushing back the usual start date from June to November.

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Women's World Cup 2023 ticket sales exceed expectations for Australia and New Zealand tournament

Women's World Cup 2023 ticket sales exceed expectations for Australia and New Zealand tournament

Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand is set to break attendance records with fans snapping up tickets in unprecedented numbers. FIFA have revealed in the opening month of ticket sales for next year’s event that more tickets have been sold than in the first four months of sales for the 2019 edition in France.

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