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World Cup 2022 wall chart

World Cup 2022 wall chart: Free to download with full schedule and dates

By Conor Pope published

WALL CHART FourFourTwo's World Cup 2022 wall chart is free – just download it and print it off yourself

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Kaoru Mitoma is adjudged to have crossed the ball before it goes completely out of play for Japan's second goal against Spain at the 2022 World Cup.

Was the ball in or out? Japan's controversial second goal against Spain at World Cup 2022

By Ben Hayward published

Japan's second goal against Spain was shrouded in controversy as it looked like the ball had gone out of play before Ao Tanaka's goal

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Germany's players gesture to fans at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 1, 2022.

A new low for Germany, Croatia show their age and Japan just won't lie down: Five takeaways from day 12 of World Cup 2022

By Ryan Dabbs published

Day 12 of the World Cup 2022 saw the conclusions of Groups E and F

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Japan score a second goal against Spain in the teams' World Cup game in Qatar.

World Cup 2022: Spain lose to Japan in Group E and will meet Morocco in last 16

By Ben Hayward published

Spain surprisingly lost to Japan in their final group game and have to settle for second place in Group E behind the Samurai Blue

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Japan vs Spain live stream

How to watch free Japan vs Spain live stream, plus match preview, team news and kick-off time for the World Cup 2022

By Greg Lea published

Find a Japan vs Spain live stream for how to watch this Group E clash at Qatar 2022 in the UK, US, Canada and anywhere in the world.

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Saleh Al-Shehri of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring his side's equalising goal to make the score 1-1 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name the 12 Asian nations to have played at the World Cup?

By Mark White published

Quiz! They're having a storming tournament in the Middle East – now tell us every Asian team to have ever played in the Greatest Show on Earth

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Spain coach Luis Enrique celebrates during his side's 7-0 win over Costa Rica at the 2022 World Cup.

World Cup 2022: Luis Enrique says Spain won't "gamble" on second place to try and avoid Brazil

By Alasdair Mackenzie published

Spain and Brazil will meet in the World Cup quarter-finals if they win their groups and last 16 games

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Luca Toni of Italy celebrates scoring the second goal during the international friendly match between Italy and Germany at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on March 1, 2006 in Florence, Italy.

Quiz! Can you every scorer at the 2006 World Cup?

By Mark White published

Quiz! Let's rewind 16 years and look at every player who took the World Cup in Germany by storm

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The Senegal players form a team huddle while Japan players look on before the second half during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan and Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 24, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Quiz! Can you name the Senegal line-up from the 2018 World Cup match against Japan?

By Mark White published

LINE-UP QUIZ! The Senegalese went out from the last World Cup on yellow cards – but let's remember some of the stars they took for the ride

LINE-UP QUIZ!
Gareth Bale of Wales celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal via a penalty past Matt Turner of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name every 2022 World Cup nation's top scorer?

By Mark White published

QUIZ! A list of formidable frontmen for you to peruse – can you match them with their nation?

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