56 years and 14 World Cup editions later, the wait continues, and after yesterday, you can add another 4 years to the figure. England agonizingly dropped out of the World Cup once again, on this occasion, through a 2-1 defeat to holders France in the quarter-finals. The game was a tense watch and things even …
The Qatar World Cup gained a reputation for some impressive, controversial-free refereeing in the group stages of the tournament. There weren’t really too many mistakes made by the referee in the initial stages, with VAR also doing their job just as intended. But that entire reputation has turned upside-down as we move into the business …
“Geography gives us our neighbours, but history gives us our enemies.“ This is a traditional Irish proverb that encapsulates the relationship between England and Ireland. Despite the fact that England is Ireland’s nearest neighbour, neither side has ever attempted to understand the other. Irish people may describe England, Scotland, and Wales differently. While the Scotsman …
The Three Lions are certain to have a tough time blocking Kylian Mbappe’s relentless attacks in their FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 fixture this weekend. And yet, England claims to have a solution to keep the 23-year-old at bay. That solution is Kyle Walker. At 32 -years-of-age, Kyle Walker is the senior-most player in …
“Bellingham has no weakness.” Harry Kane was pretty sure of himself when he made the statement after England’s thumping victory over Senegal in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Jude Bellingham, a 19-year-old from Stourbridge, West Midlands, scored the opening goal of the English campaign against Iran. Since then, the …
After cruising past Senegal in a 3-0 victory, England now finds themselves in the final 8, and by extension, one step closer to making history. This World Cup‘s English contingent has a rather special aura around it, packed with brimming young talents and some vastly experienced veterans, the squad balance is top-notch. And aside from …
Jude Bellingham is the talk of the town with his stunning performances for England at the FIFA World Cup. The midfielder has managed to dazzle some of the biggest names in global club football and invited attractive offers from many of them. And he’s managed to do all of this at only 19 years of …
Bukayo Saka has made himself indispensable to Gareth Southgate’s vision of the English football team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup very quickly. At 21 years old, Bukayo is only the second youngest member of England’s World Cup squad and must compete with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham within the …
England is having a cracking time in the World Cup. 12 goals scored already, 8 different scorers, the best performing team in the group stages and a very comfortable 3-0 victory in their first knockout game in Qatar. Gareth Southgate has done a wonderful job so far, picking the right players and making the required …
With the last round of group stages underway in Qatar, every passing day ensures progression for some nations while the end of the journey in the World Cup for some others. On Wednesday, it was Group C and Group D’s turn to play out their last set of games and tell the world who goes …
At only 21 years of age, Bukayo Saka has already played for Arsenal’s senior team for five seasons, has been capped 22 times for England and won two trophies in the FA Cup and the Community Shield. He has also been named his club’s player of the season for two years in a row and …
In case you weren’t aware, Jack Grealish is a vibe. From letting the party animal out in Ibiza to famously comparing Riyad Mahrez with Miguel Almiron, the forward lives life to the fullest and brings fun to every occasion. His antics recently drew attention once again, the reason may be a bit trivial, but the …
England have had a confusing start to the World Cup. They won their first game by absolutely demolishing Iran 6-2, but then went on to draw 0-0 against the USA in a pretty boring game. The first game had all the English stars finding the spotlight for themselves, with Saka scoring 2, Bellingham scoring the …
Friday’s top-billed World Cup encounter saw England come up against the USA. It was the Brits against the Yanks, the colonists against the imperialists, and most importantly, Football against Soccer. Fans had been looking forward to the clash since the very day it was announced, only for the game to underwhelm in every manner possible. …
The highly awaited clash between England and the USA made for a tedious watch, and eventually finished 0-0. The Three Lions fielded an unchanged side from their emphatic win against Iran, and naturally, many expected them to sprint to victory against the Americans in a similar fashion. However, the game itself was far from a …
Amidst the Qatar World Cup fever that has engulfed the attention of football fans around the globe, the sponsors for different teams and the competition have greatly increased their advertisement campaigns. This is the ideal time for sponsors to gain most of their revenue by selling merchandise related to the World Cup or those participating …
One of the biggest matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stages is quickly approaching us. It isn’t exactly a ‘World Cup final’ level of game, but has a lot of stakes and bragging rights stuck into it. The game we’re talking about here is the one involving England and the US National Men’s …