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Mbappe scores late penalty to secure PSG win over Strasbourg

Full-time Mbappe scored in the fading minutes of the extra time as PSG took a deserved win. Reduced to 10 men in the 62nd minute after what pushed Neymar's red, Paris towards the wall, but it was Mbappe yet again to its rescue. 90+6' Mbappe takes the shot. AND HE SCORES!!!! HE GOES TO THE KEEPER's PORT AND OBSERVE THE BACK OF THE NET!!!! WHAT AN ENDING TO THIS ROLLER SALVER OF A MATCH! Takes his shirt off and  acquire a yellow card, but it is caliber! It had to be Mbappe! 90+4' PENALTY FOR PSG!!! Miami pulls Mbappe back inside the box, and the French international is quick to react as he falls immediately. Strasbourg players neighborhood the referee in the complaint, and he seeks the help of VAR. The decision stands 90+3' Corner for PSG and might be its last odds to steady a win. Mbappe takes the kick and sends in a searching cross, but Ajorque clears it. 90' Four added minutes 90' Free shoot for Strasbourg, and it approached in the 90th minute. It will be a...

Mohamed Salah scores while Liverpool beat Aston Villa in the Premier League comeback.

Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool got off to a victorious start as the Premier League returns to activity in the wake of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a 3-1 away win opposed to Aston Villa on Boxing Day, on what would revolve into a record-breaking night for one of the club’s most adore players. Egyptian hero  Mohamed Salah got the Reds off and control in the opening five minutes after Trent Alexander-Arnold composed Villa’s clearance from a corner and recognize Andrew Robertson in the area with an  pristine outside-of-the-foot pass for the Scottish multinational to square to Salah for a close-scope finish. Villa nearly drew level 12 minutes later when Ollie Watkins liberate himself just enough to test Allison with a descend header from 6 yards out. Still, WHO could only head his effort right at the Brazilian later John McGinn did well to send in a scourge crucifix just above the head of Joel Matip. Liverpool would duplex their lead in the 38th minute when Virgil van Dijk hit a...

Argentina beat France on penalties to win a thrilling World Cup final.

Match report as Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria score in the first half; Kylian Mbappe's late double saw France level to send the game into added-time; Messi's 108th-minute afflict given by goal-line technology before Mbappe completed a hat-trick; Gonzalo Montiel scored winning Argentina penalty. Lionel Messi led Argentina to an amazing World Cup win, drubbing defending champions France 4-2 on penalties later an enthralling 3-3 draw over 120 minutes. In a sport that will go down in the archive as one of the huge, France twice came from behind to send the game to penalties. while Messi will take the headlines, Kylian Mbappe was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final Sir Geoff Hurst for England in 1966. Argentina commanded for the opening 80 minutes and looked to be steaming to their first World Cup title after 1986. Messi fired his side ahead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute after Ousmane Dembele was judged to have tripped Angel Di Maria - although it...

France ends Morocco's fairy tale streak to prepare for World Cup final against Argentina.

Theo Hernández gave France an early lead before substitute Randal Kolo Muani sealed a 2-0 win against an excellent Morocco side at the Al Bayt Stadium to send Les Blues to the World Cup final. France remained on course to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the world title and will now face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final. Morocco has been the surprise package of Qatar 2022, and Walid Regragui's side responded magnificently after Hernández's opening goal in the fifth minute, pinning the world champions for significant periods in a display of appreciable courage and skill. But Eintracht Frankfurt striker Kolo Muani proved France's unexpected hero, scoring with his first touch after Kylian Mbappe had a shot blocked 11 minutes from time. Final result France vs Morocco  1H 2H Finals France 1 1 2 Morocco 0 0 0 Goals: FRA - Theo Hernandez (5 minutes) FRA - Randal Kolo Muani (79 minutes) In the process of becoming the first African team in history to reach...

The magic of Lionel Messi leads Argentina to the World Cup final with a victory over Croatia.

 Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez led Argentina to a place in the World Cup final with a dominating 3-0 semi-final victory over Croatia at the Lusail Stadium. Croatia, aiming to reach back-to-back finals after their 2018 exploits, was the better team during the cautious opening half-hour. Still, Álvarez was brought down by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic as the Manchester City striker lifted the ball past him. Livakovic was his country's hero in penalty shootout victories over Japan and Brazil. Still, he didn't stand a chance when Messi blasted his penalty into the top right corner to join Kylian Mbappe at the top of the race for La Bota's leading scorer. Of gold. Álvarez then tenaciously pushed through a scattered Croatian backline on the counter-attack to double the lead. The two goalscorers combined delightfully in the 69th minute: Messi tormented Josko Gvardiol with a twisting dribble before delivering Álvarez his fourth of the tournament. Final result Argentina vs Croatia ...

France vs Morocco prediction, odds, betting tips, and best bets for World Cup 2022 semi-final

The defending champions against the underdog challenger, an authentic David vs Goliath meeting as France, the 2018 title holders, take on Morocco, the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Les Bleus overcame a tough challenge from England thanks to a late missed penalty from Harry Kane, but they will have a very different challenge on their hands next. Morocco sports a patchwork squad beset by injuries, but the Atlas Lions have come together to sport exceptional and surprising depth. They are driven by near-home advantage, as their fans have flocked to Qatar to create an impressive atmosphere. Will France move to the escarpment of a World Cup double, or will Morocco graduate from history-maker to true title competitor? Odds for France vs Morocco Once again, Morocco faces great odds of losing. That hasn't fazed them up to this point, as Morocco has been at least 3/1 underdogs on every positive result they've achieved so far. They have also been highly defensiv...

Argentina vs Croatia Predictions, Odds, and Picks: World Cup 2022

Argentina and Croatia needed to win the penalty shootout to advance. Croatia will likely set up in a similar defensive fashion to stifle Argentina. I anticipate Argentina to win if they can avoid going to a penalty shootout. Argentina and Croatia edged past their opponents via penalty kicks to advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals. Argentina survived a late flurry of goals to beat the Netherlands, while Croatia did all the right things to win against tournament favourites Brazil. Will Lionel Messi or Luca Modric inspire their nation to the final? Or could the team's two goalkeepers be the ones to help them move forward again? Argentina vs Croatia, World Cup: The winning team model predicts that Croatia will win this quarterfinal match with 40% confidence. The model predicts a 24% tie/draw probability in regulation time. Argentina vs Croatia Odds, Winners, Over/Under Match result: Argentina (-125) | Draw (+230) | Croatia (+380) Draw without bet: Argentina (-350) | Croatia (+...

England crashed out of the World Cup quarter-final against France after Harry Kane missed the penalty.

Harry Kane fired a late penalty over the bar as England's World Cup dreams ended with a 2-1 quarter-final loss to defending champions France. The England captain had already converted from 12 yards earlier in the game to equalize after Aurelien Tchouameni's lightning bolt had put France ahead and was given a golden chance to compensate for the second time after Olivier Giroud's header when Theo Hernandez recklessly broke into Mason Mount. His first penalty had brought Kane level with Wayne Rooney's England record of 53 goals and meant that he had scored more penalties in modulation time at World Cups than any other player in history. But with six minutes to play and enormous pressure, he crashed his second penalty over the crossbar. Kane looked devastated. There was no going back, and at the final whistle, he was heartbroken. Referee Wilton Sampaio had initially overlooked the foul on Mount before being advised by VAR to check the pitch monitor. England was frustrated d...

Morocco surprises Portugal and becomes the 1st African nation in the semifinals of the World Cup

Total Time: Morocco 1-0 Portugal Morocco forward: In front of a jubilant crowd comprised mainly of their compatriots. The Morocco players celebrate in jubilation. They completed the game well under the cosh but earned a spot in the semifinals courtesy of Youssef En Nesyri's goal just before halftime. They will face either France or England in the semifinal and will take a severe beating no matter which of the European teams earns the right to play them. MOROCCO IS IN THE PLAYOFF OF THE WORLD CUP It's over! Portugal is out, and Morocco becomes the first African team in a story to reach a World Cup semifinal. They have triumphed by the game's only goal and have been more than worthy winners. Congratulations to them. 90+8 min: Another cross from Leao to the Moroccan area. Pepe hits the header at the far post but sends a deflected header. That is another terrible miss, but a defender can get a bunt. Red card: Cheddira is sent off Morocco up to 10 men. As a substitute, Walid Che...

Hwang-hee Chan's late goal sent South Korea into the knockout stages with goals scored, but only after an agonizing post-match wait

Match Report: South Korea 2-1 Portugal Group H: South Korea came out late but eventually delivered on their end of the deal against Portugal, who were already qualified, before enduring an agonizing wait to see who confirmed their place in the round of 16. Andy Hunter reports a tense and occasionally crazy night at Education City Stadium. South Korea modern to the round of 16 They sit second in the group behind Portugal, while Ghana and Uruguay both come out. Luis Suárez is sobbing on the bench as several teammates chase the referee down the tunnel to complain that VAR did not adequately control Cavani's late penalty incident. The German referee leaves the field of play, brandishing a barrage of yellow cards. Total Time: South Korea 2-1 Portugal Peep! Peep! Peeeeeeeeeep! It was all over, and the South Korean players collapsed on the grass, uncertain whether or not they qualified for the knockout stages. They have done their bit, but there are still six minutes left in the match bet...

Cameroon became the first African team to beat Brazil in a World Cup thanks to Vincent Aboubakar's great late goal, but it wasn't enough for a place in the round of 16.

FULL TIME: Cameroon 1-0 Brazil A heroic and famous victory for Cameroon, which becomes the first African nation to defeat Brazil in the World Cup! But it won't be enough to save them, as Switzerland defeated Serbia 3-2 and secured second place behind Brazil on goal difference. 90 min +10: The look on Tite's face is a picture. A thousand-meter look, like he's trying to locate Rio, to see what people at home are saying. 90 min +9: The ball looped into the Cameroon area. Marquinhos goes up high and deftly lowers his chest for Guimaraes. He's six yards and clear... but he can only hook, the ball bounces up an awkward height! Cameroon hearts were in the mouth there good! 90 min +8: Dani Alves deep cross from the right. Marquinhos, to the left of the small area, headed in towards the goal. Martinelli, six yards out, can't keep his header down, leans back and slams it over the bar. The tension here is palpable! Cameroon is this close to becoming the first African nation to...