BUENOS AIRES, Dec 19 — Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday, ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties in the World Cup final over France made the South Americans world champions for the first time since 1986.

DOHA — Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, oozing class throughout, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal to send defending champions France into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Sunday.

DOHA, Nov 27 — France have shaken off the curse of the defending champions at the World Cup by qualifying for the knockout phase with a game to spare, and it is largely due to Antoine Griezmann's return to his best.

AL RAYYAN, Nov 27 — Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan's hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they recovered from their 7 - 0 hammering by Spain to claim a surprise 1 - 0 victory in Group E on Sunday.

LUSAIL, Nov 27 — Argentina have eased the pressure from their shock opening World Cup defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia by beating Mexico on Saturday and can now approach their final group game against Poland with peace of mind, captain Lionel Messi said.

DOHA, Nov 27 — Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup on Saturday with their vast and vociferous followings creating a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar's Lusail Stadium for the latest chapter in one of Latin America's biggest football rivalries.

LUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 25 — Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison scored two second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, though an ankle injury sustained by Neymar put a damper on their celebrations.

BRUSSELS, Nov 15 — Qatar’s labor minister responded Monday to allegations about the conditions of migrant workers involved in construction work for the World Cup, saying a mechanism is already in place for those seeking compensation.

ISTANBUL, Nov 12 — Leon Messi has been named in Argentina's 26-man squad for his fifth World Cup as he bids to win the tournament for the first time, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has denied allegations by a Cambodian football news portal that the Harimau Malaya squad plan to withdraw from the remaining 2022 World Cup / 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers as well as and AFF Suzuki Cup competition.