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Kylian Mbappe scored a club record 201st goal for Paris St-Germain in an entertaining 4-2 win over Nantes.He had to wait until the 92nd minute but was clinical as he turned to finish left-footed and go clear of Edinson Cavani at the top of the PSG goal list.The France forward, who turned 24 in December, has established himself as a footballing superstar.

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

Son Heung-min is fit for South Korea's World Cup opener against Uruguay on Thursday, despite wearing a mask after facial surgery.

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is predicting the outcome of all 64 games at the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

Veteran strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are set to play at their fourth consecutive Fifa World Cup after being named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar.Former Liverpool striker Suarez, 35, plays for Uruguayan side Nacional.Ex-Manchester United forward Cavani, also 35, has scored four goals for Valencia this season but is currently recovering from an ankle injury.

"He is talented, complete, and very intelligent," says Patrick Gonfalone when describing a 16-year-old Kingsley Coman.There's nothing left for him at the U-17 level, then France's U-17 national team coach continues, concluding the interview by stating that he would have already played professionally if he was in another club than Paris Saint-Germain.

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CloseDarke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States.He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world's most recognizable soccer voices.European nations have won the last four World Cups, so why are Brazil and Argentina considered the top two favorites to win the strange winter tournament starting on Sunday in Qatar?

Nov 26, 2022



Tim VickerySouth America correspondent



Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has clearly seen better days, but though he became the first to reach the milestone of scoring in five men's World Cups, with a highly dubious penalty in the 3-2 win against Ghana, the evidence of the game was that there are still moments when the 37-year-old offers a potent threat at this level.

World Cup - Group H 10:15 PM GMT Luis Suarez was not happy after the full-time whistle / Soccrates Images/GettyImages Luis Suarez wasn't afraid to question FIFA after Uruguay were eliminated from the World Cup in the group stages.In what was likely his final World Cup campaign, Suarez was substituted and watched on as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, but were dumped out of the World Cup as South Korea snatched a late win against Portugal elsewhere in Group H. Hwang Hee-chan's late goal meant South Korea were level on points with Uruguay, but advanced on goal difference.

This World Cup is the end of an era, and not just for Ronaldo and Messi.Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi of Argentina are among the elite players who might be playing in their last World Cup.Credit...Catherine Ivill/Getty Images That this World Cup will, almost certainly, provide the conclusion to the international careers of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has long been assumed.

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Dale JohnsonGeneral Editor, ESPN FC



We're analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup.Uruguay's 2-0 win over Ghana was full of VAR drama -- over penalties to both teams.After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.

Man United are considering making a move to sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.Erik ten Hag will be identifying his transfer priorities behind the scenes as the manager looks to continue overhauling this squad.There can be no doubt that from a fan standpoint, a new striker is close to the top of that list.