Fernando Santos leaves Portugal job after World Cup exit and Ronaldo bench saga
Fernando Santos has left his role as head coach of Portugal, bringing an end to a reign which saw him become the most successful boss in the team's history.
Thu Dec 15 2022
Pepe says 'Portuguese flag' Ronaldo is 'fine' after World Cup exit
The loss elicited an emotional reaction from Ronaldo as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left the field in tears - his dream of winning the World Cup was over.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Hurting Neymar doubles down on Instagram: 'I still haven't learned to lose'
Neymar continues to struggle to come to terms with Brazil's World Cup exit, saying that he "still hurts like hell from loss".
Mon Dec 12 2022
Santos has 'no regrets' over not starting Ronaldo after Portugal's World Cup exit
Fernando Santos has "no regrets" over leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench despite Portugal crashing out of the World Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Morocco on Saturday.
Sun Dec 11 2022
'It was in our hands' Casemiro rues 'painful' nature of Brazil's World Cup exit
Casemiro lamented the way Brazil let a semi-final place escape their grasp after the World Cup favourites suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat against Croatia on Friday.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Brazil must have no regrets, says Alisson after World Cup exit
Brazil should have no regrets despite their failure to progress beyond the World Cup quarter-finals, says goalkeeper Alisson.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Luis Enrique to consider future after Morocco inflict more penalty heartache on Spain
Luis Enrique believes it is "not the right time" to discuss his future after Spain slumped to a shock World Cup exit against Morocco, saying he could yet stay on as La Roja's head coach.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Bento confirms South Korea exit after World Cup elimination to Brazil
Paulo Bento confirmed he will not renew his contract with South Korea after their World Cup exit by defeat to Brazil on Monday.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Poland boss Michniewicz sympathises with Lewandowski after World Cup exit
This was Poland's first match in the knockout stage of a World Cup since 1986, when they lost 4-0 to Brazil in the round of 16.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Martinez confirms Belgium departure after overseeing early World Cup exit
Roberto Martinez confirmed he has taken charge of Belgium for the final time following their World Cup exit.
Fri Dec 02 2022
Costa Rica 2-4 Germany: Flick's men and Los Ticos crash out following six-goal thriller
Kai Havertz scored twice but Germany made another early World Cup exit despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 in a thriller at Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Qatar set unwanted history with early World Cup exit
Qatar have become the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup, with the host nation bowing out following the 1-1 draw between the Netherlands and Ecuador in Group A.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Brazil's World Cup exit: Worse than 1950 trauma?
Brazil's humiliating exit from the World Cup is as close as it gets to a national trauma in a football-mad nation whose identity is closely associated with its team.
Wed Jul 09 2014
Kagawa blasts Japan's 'pathetic' World Cup exit
Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa slammed the team's World Cup elimination as "pathetic" after Tuesday's 4-1 thrashing by Colombia in their final group game.
Wed Jun 25 2014