DECLAN RICE

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But life — and sport — moves on and the World Cup is the perfect stage for a new breed of would-be superstars to showcase their talent. “He’s made progress since joining Real Madrid and has been showing that at the World Cup,” said Real Madrid clubmate Luka Modric. And who would put it past either one of them to add one more winning chapter to their story at this World Cup? ___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But life — and sport — moves on and the World Cup is the perfect stage for a new breed of would-be superstars to showcase their talent. He has the trophy Messi and Ronaldo crave — and in a week or so, could have two of them. And who would put it past either one of them to add one more winning chapter to their story at this World Cup? ___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — When even Declan Rice admits a mid-season World Cup is proving physically challenging, it's time to take note. That has meant a disruption to the Premier League and top flight domestic competitions in other countries, with players thrust into the intensity of a World Cup just a few months into the season. There are players who have played in the biggest games, won the biggest trophies. They’ve won a World Cup. We want to go the whole way.”___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

It’s time to take note when even Declan Rice admits a mid-season World Cup is proving physically challenging, The workhorse England midfielder said he was feeling the strain after playing three games already in Qatar with a match against Senegal in the round of 16 coming up Sunday.

The United States needs to score against Iran to qualify for the knockout stage, but as it's learned, goals don't come easy at the World Cup.

Harry Kane used to be regarded as a slow starter to Premier League seasons.

U.S. forward Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score in the 90th minute and earn Chelsea a 1-0 win over West Ham that cemented third place in the Premier League.

Chelsea and West Ham had to come from behind to oust lower-league opposition in the FA Cup to reach the fifth round.

Rodri scored a stoppage-time winner to complete Manchester City's comeback to win 2-1 at Arsenal and move the champions 11 points in front of second-place Chelsea at the top of the standings.

West Ham has an unusual situation on its hands.

The European Championship final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on Sunday has all the makings of a tight and tense title match.

(AP photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)A two-week break for international matches has done nothing to suppress the relentless unpredictability of this season’s Premier League. No team had previously avoided defeat when 3-0 down as late as the 81st minute in the Premier League. “It’s really crazy at the moment,” said West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, who added that the feeling after Lanzini’s last-gasp strike was one of the best he has had in his career. Spurs were leading 3-0 at the time, thanks to goals by Son Heung-min and Harry Kane (2) in the opening 16 minutes. Palace had just one shot all match, and that was the contentiously awarded penalty converted by Wilfried Zaha in the 19th minute.