Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 to become the first African team to ever reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, where defending champions France await after seeing off England.

group stage, which may give Morocco hope - not that they need it after dispatching off the impressive Spain

All focus will be on Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway when the European Cross Country Championships starts tomorrow in Turin.

will face other medallists from the Munich 2022 European Athletics Championships in Mohamed Katir of Spain

Angel McCoughtry, who spent three seasons playing basketball in Russia, has vowed she will never go back following the experience of her friend and fellow Rio 2016 gold medallist Brittney Griner, who was released after nearly 10 months in jail there.

We still have Spain and Istanbul, Turkey, different places, but it definitely takes a toll on our game

Poland thrashed Argentina to take the CS:GO Female crown today at the International Esports Federation (IESF) World Championships here.

straight games before winning 2-1 against Argentina.Turkey remain with a shot at gold, having defeated Spain

It is perhaps appropriate that Morocco should be the standard bearers for Africa in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals against Portugal on Saturday.

the ultimate winner of a qualifying series from teams in Asia, Oceania and Africa.Morocco defeated Spain

the first African Games did not take place until 1965.If Morocco could reprise their heroics against Spain

Austria, The Netherlands, Spain and Turkey have clinched the final four places at next year's World Mixed

Turkey 9-3 on the first day of playoff matches clinched their place at the World Championships, with Spain

Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time ever and

Spain failed to score all three of their penalties at Education City Stadium, setting up a scenario where

normal time and extra time by a stubborn Moroccan performance.Sarabia also hit the post late on for Spain

world and in European cities such as Paris ©Getty ImagesThis is the second tournament in a row where Spain

Much like at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, eFootball 2023 teams moved onto the quarter-finals with wins today at the International Esports Federation (IESF) World Championships.

Turkey over Italy.Brazil won against Armenia, Saudi Arabia were victorious against North Macedonia and Spain

defeated South Korea.In the quarter-finals, Saudi Arabia won 2-1 against Spain, while Turkey won 2-0

Croatia benefitted from a slew of poor Japanese penalties to squeeze through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face a Brazil side who ravaged South Korea 4-1.

Japan have been one of the most electrifying teams in Qatar, having already beaten Spain and Germany,

have revealed that athletics will now take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Port of Spain

At last, I proclaimed on Thursday (December 1) evening. Not at last have I finally "got into" this year's FIFA World Cup - an event that in the past has effectively put my life on hold, but on this occasion I have struggled to embrace for a host of reasons. 

President Gianni Infantino - or words to that effect - during Japan's remarkable turnaround against Spain

around 20 minutes of play remaining had European giants and World Cup winners within the last 12 years Spain

merits of four third-placed teams being allowed to advance to the knockout stage.Japan's victory over Spain

change is not something I am averse to.Three-team groups have in fact been seen before at the 24-team Spain

FIFA has claimed that its ongoing World Cup in Qatar has delivered record-breaking television viewership figures "across multiple markets".

television in The Netherlands tuning into their second match against Ecuador in Group A, and 65 per cent in Spain

country's 1-1 draw with Germany on La1 and GOL MUNDIAL.Spain's match against Germany was widely viewed in Spain

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has conducted its draw for Division One of the Men's and Women's Water Polo World Cups, with President Husain Al-Musallam claiming the new format means "any team can win".

and World Cup holders United States have been drawn in Group B alongside Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Spain

Men's World Cup, the Olympic gold medallists Serbia have been drawn in Group B with world champions Spain

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Germany were eliminated due to Spain being unable to find a later equaliser against Japan; despite winning

ruled to have still be in play after review ©Getty ImagesJapan's fans celebrating their lead against Spain

Japan and Morocco were the latest nations to top their groups and progress to the round of 16, as fancied powerhouses Germany and Belgium were eliminated at their expense at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

hapless in their 7-0 defeat to Spain.To progress, they needed at least a draw against 2010 champions Spain

second coming from the Chelsea forward 12 minutes later to give them the lead.At this stage, they needed Spain

the tale came, with Niclas Füllkrug making it 4-2 to Germany.If Japan had conceded an equaliser to Spain

it would see them eliminated, but they held on to lead Spain in the group, as Germany and Costa Rica

final.Croatia are to play Japan in the last 16, while Morocco have been rewarded with a match against Spain