Highlights from the eighth day of the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday.
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Highlights from the eighth day of the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday. ___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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