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☆ Why are there so many shock results at this World Cup?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

We’ve seen plenty of World Cup shocks over the years, but this year’s edition has seen more than most. Lionel Hahn/Getty ImagesA World Cup like no otherThis World Cup is a first for many reasons. The World Cup’s natureGiven the nature of the World Cup – teams thrown together in a tournament setting from across the globe – fans often see clashes which they’re not accustomed to. This concoction has, over the 90 years of the World Cup, regularly led to shock results. From the US beating England in 1950 and North Korea upsetting Italy in 1966 to Senegal beating defending champion France in 2002 and Algeria – in its World Cup debut – beating West Germany in 1982, World Cup history is littered with surprises.

☆ Germany salvages draw against Spain but World Cup hopes still hang in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Niclas Füllkrug’s late strike was enough to salvage a point for Germany against Spain as qualification from Group E goes down to the wire. Germany needs to beat Costa Rica and hope Spain defeats Japan or, if Japan earns a draw, ensure it has a superior goal difference. Álvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Germany. But just when it looked as though Germany was growing into the match, Spain found the breakthrough thanks to substitute Morata, who ran onto Jordi Alba’s low cross and poked the ball past Neuer. Germany will know only a victory against Costa Rica will do – but even that might not be enough.

☆ Group's E and F get underway with Belgium, Germany and Spain in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Germany will face a Japan team full of names familiar to fans around the world. For Costa Rica, it is a last hurrah for some of the country’s legendary players. So, with one final shot at glory, Belgium begin against a Canada side making its second appearance at a World Cup. Canada ended its 36-year drought to play in a World Cup when it qualified earlier this year. ETSpain vs. Costa Rica: 11 a.m.

☆ Italy’s Pecco Bagnaia takes historic MotoGP title for Ducati
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Jonathan Hawkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia fired his Ducati to an historic MotoGP title on Sunday, in front of 170,380 fans at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. Quartararo needed to win in Valencia and hope Bagnaia scored fewer than two points. A breathless first few laps saw he and Bagnaia locked together, exchanging places with close passes. Bagnaia then settled into the pack behind his rival, who was struggling to follow the leaders. Bagnaia celebrates as he won the world championship.

☆ Pep Guardiola și-a decis viitorul! Spaniolul a semnat prelungirea contractului cu Manchester City
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Conform spaniolilor de la Sport, Pep Guardiola și oficialii clubului britanic, Ferran Soriano și Txiki Begiristain, au ajuns la un acord pentru prelungirea contractului, iar anunțul oficial va veni în cursul zilei de joi. În ultima perioadă, viitorul lui Pep Guardiola la Manchester City a fost pus sub semnul întrebării, având în vedere faptul că, în ianuarie, ar fi intrat în ultimele șase luni de contract. Totuși, chiar dacă anul trecut echipa nu a reușit să câștige titlul în Premier League și a fost eliminată în sferturile Champions League, după 1-3 cu Lyon, Pep Guardiola a susținut constant că-și dorește să continue la City. Sper să putem face un sezon bun ca să rămân aici”, declara Guardiola luna trecută. Acum, după ce au ajuns la un acord cu Pep Guardiola, oficialii lui Manchester City trebuie să rezolve alte trei mari probleme din echipă.

Persons: Guardiola, Pep Guardiola, Sergio Aguero, Kevin, Bruyne Organizations: Sport, britanic, Manchester City, Premier League, Champions League Locations: Lyon, City

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