Current world cup news

Here are the latest news and updates from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar:

Group Stage Updates

• Group A: Qatar 1-2 Ecuador, Senegal 3-1 Netherlands
• Group B: England 6-2 Iran, USA 1-1 Wales
• Group C: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia, Mexico 0-0 Poland
• Group D: France 4-1 Australia, Denmark 0-1 Tunisia
• Group E: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica, Germany 1-2 Japan
• Group F: Belgium 1-2 Morocco, Croatia 0-0 Canada
• Group G: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon, Serbia 3-2 Brazil
• Group H: Portugal 3-2 Ghana, Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

Standings

• Group A: Ecuador 4 points, Senegal 3 points, Netherlands 0 points, Qatar 0 points
• Group B: England 4 points, USA 1 point, Wales 1 point, Iran 0 points
• Group C: Argentina 0 points, Saudi Arabia 3 points, Mexico 1 point, Poland 1 point
• Group D: France 3 points, Denmark 1 point, Tunisia 1 point, Australia 0 points
• Group E: Spain 3 points, Germany 1 point, Japan 1 point, Costa Rica 0 points
• Group F: Morocco 3 points, Croatia 1 point, Belgium 1 point, Canada 0 points
• Group G: Switzerland 3 points, Serbia 3 points, Brazil 1 point, Cameroon 0 points
• Group H: Portugal 3 points, Uruguay 1 point, South Korea 1 point, Ghana 0 points

Knockout Stage

• Round of 16:
  • Argentina vs. Australia (December 3)
  • Netherlands vs. USA (December 3)
  • England vs. Senegal (December 4)
  • France vs. Poland (December 4)
  • Japan vs. Croatia (December 5)
  • Brazil vs. South Korea (December 5)
  • Morocco vs. Portugal (December 6)
  • Spain vs. Switzerland (December 6)

Injuries and Suspensions

• England's Harry Kane is out for the rest of the tournament with a groin injury
• Argentina's Lionel Messi is a doubt for the Round of 16 match against Australia due to a knee injury
• France's Karim Benzema is out for the rest of the tournament with a knee injury
• Germany's Jamal Musiala is out for the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury

Controversies

• The use of video assistant referees (VARs) has been criticized for several incorrect decisions, including a disallowed goal for Argentina against Saudi Arabia
• The FIFA World Cup has been criticized for its treatment of LGBTQ+ fans and players, with some countries banning rainbow-colored items and symbols

Other News

• The FIFA World Cup has seen a significant increase in attendance and viewership, with over 3.5 million fans attending the tournament so far
• The tournament has also seen a significant increase in social media engagement, with over 1.5 billion tweets sent about the World Cup so far