England face France in blockbuster quarterfinal

DOHA, Dec 09 (Reuters): All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe once again as France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash but the defending champions must hope their lack of options from the bench will not be exposed on Saturday.Les Bleus, who are looking to become...

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Morocco look to continue fairytale run today

DOHA, Qatar, Dec 09 (Reuters): After springing the latest World Cup upset in a tournament which has had its fair share, an increasingly confident Morocco side that masterminded victory over Spain will aim to continue their fairytale run in Saturday's quarter-final with Portugal.Thirty six years ago, Morocco made history by...

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Five 'golden generations' who failed to deliver a WC win

For every World Cup winning squad of heroes there are several others who couldn't get over the line despite having some of the best players on the planet.England fans know all too well what it is like to see a talented group come and go without a victory on the...

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Moroccan fans scramble to get seats on flights

RABAT, Dec 09 (Reuters): Moroccans scrambled on Friday to get seats on the seven additional flights that state carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced to help soccer fans get to Qatar for the World Cup quarter final against Portugal.Morocco, the last African country left in the tournament and the...

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