The Qatar World Cup is off to a flyer. The host were outplayed by Ecuador who seized control from the time the clock started ticking. Even though it wasn’t an onslaught, the home fans left in numbers even before the final whistle was blown. It was a show of strength from the men of Ecuador ...
The Qatar World Cup is probably the most controversial World Cup we have ever had. It is unprecedented in the amount of conversation that surrounds it, and it is only getting worse. Although a lot of these controversies and protests were expected, what was exceptionally unusual was what BBC did. Opening Ceremonies are a major ...
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar started with a….well, without a bang. It was a dreadful and boring match between the hosts and Ecuador, with Ecuador winning 2-0, thanks to Enner Valencia. The match, as has been the norm this decade, had an iffy VAR call, but not much else. Among other things, Ecuador fans ...
Messi and Ronaldo. These two words would light up any football fan’s eyes. They share 12 Ballon d’Ors between them and have broken more records than the books can keep track of. However, the one thing they haven’t done is play together in the same team. Ronaldo’s once-fantastic homecoming to Manchester United has turned into ...
Missing out on a World Cup squad is a tough pill to swallow for any player. Especially those who have been playing with the international team in the lead-up but dropped from the tournament due to bad form. Missing out due to injury, or due to a different playing style than what the manager prefers, ...
The Qatar World Cup will feature the world’s very best footballers. It’ll be a month-long bonanza in which the best players fight to lift the big gold trophy on December 18. While the World Cup will feature most of the best footballers, there are some world-class players that will be missing the tournament. Not all ...
Following years of controversy, excitement and anticipation, the Qatar World Cup is within touching distance, a mere day away to be precise. From tomorrow on, it’s all eyes on the Gulf Nation, beginning with the hosts taking on Ecuador at the Albayt Stadium. Briefing you on the popularity of the World’s biggest sporting event is ...
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in embarrassing fashion, the United States Men’s National Team have managed to claw their way into Group B of the Qatar World Cup. Drawn against Wales, England and Iran, The Yanks face heavy competition and securing a berth for the knockout stages will likely be very ...
With the Qatar World Cup now almost upon us, the players are making their final preparations for the game. For a participating team player, it’s a huge opportunity for them to prove their ability in front of millions of fans that watch these matches. The thing of utmost importance, of course, is to bring the ...
Roughly 30 hours before the 2022 FIFA World Cup commences in Qatar, the President of FIFA, Mr Gianni Infantino, has embroiled himself in controversy by making outrageous remarks in an hour-long press conference. Infantino delivered, what he hoped would be, a hard-hitting speech on the politics surrounding the World Cup and the host country only ...
The 2022 World Cup is now only a couple of days away and participating players are putting in the hard yards every day to get in sync with their teammates and their manager and start off as strongly as they can. And it’s not just the teams who have been keeping busy, but the fans ...
Being a prominent footballing nation, the England National Football Team has been no stranger to capping players with diverse heritage. It’s a relatively common practice in modern Football, as players are given the choice to represent their ancestral, given they’re invited of course. Similarly, the Three Lions have also had stars play for them despite ...
The middle-eastern country hosting the FIFA World Cup has been a constant source of controversy since it was announced that the 2022-23 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Qatar. However, the organisers of the World Cup, while trying to save face, have even publicly issued statements saying that they will host the best tournament ...
The Qatar World Cup is set to feature the world’s best football players. It’ll also mark the first taste of the World Cup for a number of players from almost every one of the participating national teams. There will be a lot of keen eyes on some of the highly-rated young players that are poised ...
There is a lot of weight on the shoulders of the England national team heading into the Qatar World Cup. For some, this is their best chance at winning their second World Cup trophy and first major international trophy since 1966. The English team is filled with some quality players across all the positions. From ...
With the Qatar World Cup now under a week away, the attention of the entire football community is now on the prominent footballers that will participate in it. The fans of the participating teams are all anticipating a thrilling tournament and for their favoured national sides to lift the golden trophy aloft on December 18. ...
With the Qatar World Cup days away, the promotional campaigns are in full effect, and yesterday, Adidas joined the fray with an incredible 30-second spot. Adverts during the World Cup are usually themed around the game, with those from brands such as Adidas and Nike standing out, primarily due to their star-studded casts. Bringing to ...
