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Karim Benzema receives approval to rejoin France squad ahead of World Cup final – Reports

France striker, Karim Benzema, can now rejoin the French squad in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. Reports by Mundo Deportivo claim that the reigning Ballon d’Or holder has received permission from Real Madrid to join France after regaining full fitness. Benzema left France’s camp …

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Kenyan security man dies in 2022 World Cup

Another life has been lost at the 2022 World Cup as it has been confirmed a Kenyan migrant worker died on Saturday, after the Argentina versus Netherlands game. John Njau Kibue who served as a security man during the game has been confirmed dead after falling off the Lusail Stadium. …

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Lionel Messi confirms retirement from International Football after World Cup Final

Football icon, Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday December 18.   Messi helped Argentina qualify for the final following a commanding 3-0 win against Croatia in Tuesday’s semi-final after he opened scoring and …

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Messi magic, Alvarez double send Argentina to final of 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi might have scored from a contentious penalty but his overall performance especially his role in the goal that sealed Argentina’s fate as finalists is one that will be written about by journalists and etched in the memories of football fans as an instance where Messi showed why he …

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Malian couple with world-record nine babies return home from Morocco

Malian nonuplets who were born in Morocco last year have returned to their home country after over a year in the North African country. A BBC Africa LIVE report said the parents and their nine babies arrived at the airport in the capital, Bamako, in the small hours of Tuesday …

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GFA Exco member blames Otto Addo for Ghana’s World Cup exit, calls him ‘incompetent’

Ghana Football Association Executive Council member, Fredrick Acheampong, has blamed Otto Addo for Ghana’s group stage exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, who needed at least a draw, fluffed their chances of progressing to the knockout stage after a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in their final group-stage game. While discussing …

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Pro-gay American journalist dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup

Prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, sparking an outpouring of shock and grief across the sports world. He “collapsed” while covering Friday’s Argentina-Netherlands match, a witness told CNN. Qatar’s World Cup organizers said on Saturday that Wahl “fell ill” in …

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10-man Morocco beat Portugal to make history as first African country to reach semi-final of the World Cup

The Atlas Lions of Morocco have beaten Portugal in the quarter-finals to become the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions of Morocco have beaten Portugal in the quarter-finals to become the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the …

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‘I want to say a huge thank you for the unconditional support’ – Partey on World Cup exit

Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey has apologized to Ghanaians for the shambolic performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. The midfielder also thanked Ghanaian fans both home and abroad for their massive support and love to the Black Stars team during their stay in Doha for the FIFA …

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