https://www.voazimbabwe.com/z/7319 World Cup 2022 https://www.voazimbabwe.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-ZW/img/logo.png https://www.voazimbabwe.com/z/7319 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:34:03 +0200 Pangea CMS – VOA BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (REUTERS) - Argentina national team returns home after winning the FIFA World Cup. Argentines will cheer the path of the national soccer team from Ezeiza airport to the Soccer Association facilities in the capital. Security has tightened and fans have gathered near the Argentine Football Association's facilities where the national team is expected to arrive later after their World Cup victory. 10 Memorable Impressions from the Qatar World Cup The Qatar... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883636.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883636.html Tue, 20 Dec 2022 04:13:15 +0200 World Cup 2022 By Manasi Pathak Dec 20 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's World Cup fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world's most popular sport despite the criticism of host country Qatar's human rights record. European leagues have long dictated the global football calendar but world governing body FIFA's decision to hold the tournament in the Middle East for the first time resulted in a mid-season pause and shook... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883634.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883634.html Tue, 20 Dec 2022 04:04:20 +0200 World Cup 2022 DOHA (Reuters) - The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats served up by the assembled cast. Here are 10 of the highlights as chosen by the Reuters team of reporters covering the tournament. SAUDI ARABIA STUN ARGENTINA Argentina were cruising in their opening Group C game after Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty. But the Green Falcons swooped after halftime with Saleh... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883632.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6883632.html Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:57:25 +0200 World Cup 2022 LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe as the holders recovered from 2-0 down after 80 minutes. It was an incredible night of drama and fluctuating fortunes, delivering one of the all-time great finals to cap a wonderful tournament. Argentina had looked to be cruising to a one-sided victory after... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6881572.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6881572.html Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:49:20 +0200 World Cup 2022 AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Luka Modric high-fived and embraced his Croatia teammates after what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. Some of the Morocco players sank to their knees in dismay, while others went in search of the referee to complain. So much for this being a meaningless game. Croatia ended up taking third place at the World Cup after a 2-1 win over Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. “It is as if we have won the gold,”... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880866.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880866.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:50:57 +0200 World Cup 2022 By Mitch Phillips DOHA (Reuters) - Despite the high profile performances of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Qatar, Argentina and France can create danger all over the pitch, so stopping the superstars is only one battle in Sunday's World Cup final war. In the early group games, Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were both raiding out wide, operating almost as old-fashioned wingers, with Olivier Giroud holding a traditional center-forward role and Antoine Griezmann given license to... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880855.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880855.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:29:24 +0200 World Cup 2022 By Fernando Kallas DOHA (Reuters) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed about his likely line-up as he prepares to face holders France in the World Cup final on Sunday. Scaloni was evasive on Saturday when asked if he would deploy a three-man defense as he did for the quarter-final against the Netherlands, to give right full back Nahuel Molina support against France's lightning-fast star player Kylian Mbappe. "We already decided the strategy... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880743.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6880743.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 20:08:46 +0200 World Cup 2022 Argentinian fans have all the confidence in the world ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Croatia on Tuesday (December 13) as many planned to cheer their side on to win the match and straight through to the final. Some fans got ready buying T-shirts and flags of their national team on Monday (December 12) in downtown Buenos Aires while others, such as Nicolas Melana, showed their support for the national team in a particular way. Melana got a tattoo of captain Lionel Messi's... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6873844.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6873844.html Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:11:38 +0200 World Cup 2022 Michael Kariati Morocco’s Atlas Lions have raised belief that the World Cup could come to Africa for the first time in history after reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 competition with a 1-0 win over Portugal. The North Africans have become the first African country in history to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup since its inauguration in 1930. Coincidentally, in 1986, the Atlas Lions also became the first African team to reach the Round of 16 of the same World Cup. Some... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871434.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871434.html Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:19:01 +0200 World Cup 2022 * Giroud secures 2-1 quarter-final victory with late header * Kane levels with penalty but then skies another spot kick * France to face Morocco in semi-finals on Wednesday By Mitch Phillips AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - Oliver Giroud sent France into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco as his late header after Aurelien Tchouameni's opener clinched a gutsy 2-1 win over England on Saturday with Harry Kane blazing a penalty over the bar six minutes from time. Four years ago Giroud... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871010.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871010.html Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:58:40 +0200 World Cup 2022 RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Ecstatic Moroccans poured into the streets of cities across the North African country and far beyond on Saturday, waving flags, honking horns and lighting flares to celebrate the national soccer team's historic victory over Portugal at the World Cup. Morocco beat the Portuguese 1-0 in Qatar, knocking Cristiano Ronaldo out of the tournament and making the Atlas Lions the first African and first Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals. The capital, Rabat, was... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871003.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6871003.html Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:48:53 +0200 World Cup 2022 Morocco have booked a ticket to the World Cup semifinals after beating Portugal 1-0 in Qatar today in a soccer thriller. The Moroccans scored in the first half and managed to keep the maurauding Portuguese, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half, from scoring an equalizer. In video streams monitored from Washington DC, the Moroccan defence fought tooth and nail to deny the Europeans openings in the goal area. Ronaldo was visibly upset in the last minutes of the game when his... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870807.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870807.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 19:19:47 +0200 World Cup 2022 DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Whether it was in the rule book or not, Lionel Messi was going to do just about anything to get to the World Cup semifinals. Soccer fans saw another side to Messi in Argentina’s wild penalty-shootout victory over the Netherlands — a side that can only really come out in the most pressure-filled occasions. Everyone knows about his outrageous skills, his mesmerizing dribbling ability and his relentless goalscoring. But here he was at Lusail Stadium, scrapping,... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870703.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870703.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:12:36 +0200 World Cup 2022 DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo won't play from the outset in the quarterfinal match against Morocco on Saturday, after starting on the bench and then coming on as a substitute for the round-of-16 match against Switzerland. Gonçalo Ramos, who scored a hat trick on Tuesday in Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland on his first start for Portugal, was again selected ahead... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870681.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870681.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:44:58 +0200 World Cup 2022 By Hritika Sharma LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Lionel Messi said Argentina have felt the presence of the late, great Diego Maradona throughout their World Cup campaign, including on Friday when they beat the Netherlands on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Messi looked to have inspired Argentina into a last four meeting with Brazil's conquerors Croatia after he set up Nahuel Molina's opener before the break and added the second from the penalty spot. But Argentina blew a two-goal... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870391.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870391.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:42:10 +0200 World Cup 2022 (REUTERS) - Argentina beat Netherlands 4-3 in penalties after the two teams were tied 2-2 in extra time. Argentina has advanced to the semi-finals. Lautaro Martinez netted the winning penalty kick to deliver Argentina past the Netherlands in their quarterfinal match in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-3 on penalties. Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes and Gonzalo Montiel also scored during PKs for Argentina. The victory came after Argentina whittled away a 2-0 lead. Wout Weghorst scored... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870111.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6870111.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:58:10 +0200 World Cup 2022 Croatia have beaten Brazil 4-2 on penalties to book a place in the semi-finals. In video streams monitored from Washington, the two nations were deadlocked 1-1 after extra time. Brazil missed two penalties. More details to follow .. Croatia have beaten Brazil 4-2 on penalties to book a place in the semi-finals. In video streams monitored from Washington, the two nations were deadlocked 1-1 after extra time. Brazil missed two penalties. More details to follow .. https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6869712.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6869712.html Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:04:25 +0200 World Cup 2022 AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Youssouf Fofana has gone from serving pizzas to delivering crosses in the World Cup. Dropped in 2015 at age 14 from Clairefontaine, France's national training center, his future in soccer seemed at an end. So he went to work for a pizzeria. “That was the best way to earn money and also to follow my dreams,” the 23-year-old midfielder said Thursday, two days before France meets England in a World Cup quarterfinal. Fofana made his French national team debut in... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6869020.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6869020.html Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:15:24 +0200 World Cup 2022 DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But the clock is ticking on their careers and Qatar could be the last time we see them on soccer’s biggest stage. With that in mind, thoughts naturally turn to a new generation and life beyond two men who have dominated the sport for the past 15 years, sharing 12 Ballon d’Or awards for best player in the world and nine Champions League trophies between them. Theirs are big... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6868996.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6868996.html Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:06:35 +0200 World Cup 2022 DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After non-stop soccer for the past two weeks, the World Cup is taking a small break. There will be two days of rest before the quarterfinals start in Qatar with at least one surprising team still in contention to win soccer's biggest prize. Morocco produced the latest upset in a tournament that has had its share of them, beating Spain in the round of 16 on Tuesday to become the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. The Moroccans, who also became... https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6868985.html https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/6868985.html Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:41:26 +0200 World Cup 2022