The Round of 16 fixture on the 9th of December 2022 witnessed 5-time World Champions Brazil crash out of contention as Croatia seal a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The night also witnessed Argentina inch a step closer to Lionel Messi‘s dream of lifting the World Cup for the first ...
Not long ago, West Ham player Kurt Zouma was banned from having cats for five years and sentenced to perform 180 community service hours after abusing his pet cat. In the video, he was seen kicking his cat across the kitchen before hurling a pair of shoes at it and hitting its head. He faced ...
The first match day of the Qatar World Cup group stages came to an end on Thursday, with Brazil picking up a hard-fought 2-0 win over Serbia. It wasn’t at all an easy one for the Selecao, who were frustrated by the sturdy Serbian side all game long. They were unable to really threaten in ...
Ajax midfielder and Ghana International Mohammed Kudus found himself at the heart of some controversy yesterday, as The Guardian published a report featuring a few sharp comments from the player. The report offered a summation of an interview with the 22-year-old, including his retort to Neymar following their coming together during an international friendly back ...
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 ...
The number of days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts is now down to 10. With those heavily invested in the mega event already beginning to fly to Qatar as others weigh up their team’s chances with a mix of hope and expectation, we thought we’d take a look at who historical records suggest ...
With the Qatar World Cup 2022 less than two weeks away, Brazil was one of the first teams to confirm their 26-man squad for the tournament on Monday. It is no doubt that their squad is absolutely stacked and is one of the favorites to lift the prestigious trophy this year. Amongst all the Brazilian ...
David Orobosa Omoregie, also known as Santan Dave or just Dave, is a British rapper who has brought the world of football and fashion together to create and promote a new jersey. In the latest edition of Santan Cup, which was hosted by Rio de Janeiro earlier in the month for the first time in ...
Football has a long-standing issue of racism. From Nazi salutes to comments on personal life, racism’s ugly head keeps popping up in football. “No to racism”, “Kick it out” and other similar initiatives taken by FIFA may have helped the anti-racism brigade but have failed to completely curb it yet. And it’s not just club ...
The new season’s beginning has provided some much-needed solace for footy fans, who already dread the prospect of one more week without football. While all the attention is currently placed on Europe’s top leagues, one eye firmly remains on the upcoming spectacle in Qatar. Come November, club rivalries will be set aside and supporters will come ...
Before the season begins, the adamant football fans have just one thing on their mind — secure the new kit of their club as soon as possible before it’s sold out or the price skyrocket, leaving a big hole in their pockets. And if all fails, the last resort is to look for a vintage ...
Teammates at the same club fighting while on the pitch are by no means a novel development in football. Sometimes players clash due to on-field issues such as the case between Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min at Tottenham in 2020 when the duo squared up to one another as Lloris blamed the South Korean for ...
The Brazilian National Team’s visit to Seoul provided local fans with the rare opportunity of watching their favourite Selecao stars take to the pitch. Fans also got to witness a bromance blossom between two mercurial stars Neymar and Son Heung-min. The pair finally shared the pitch together and even exchanged shirts after the game. But the ...
Starting with the ‘Finalissima’ on June 1st, a series of international games are about to commence. While some are friendlies, others will be contested for silverware, namely the UEFA Nations League. For the Brazilian national team, a friendly with South Korea awaits, for which they’ve travelled to Seoul. Stepping aside from training sessions, the Selecao ...
Everyone and their mother must have come across a Kylian Mbappe interview in the past few days. Since extending his contract at PSG the man has been a quote machine, talking about anything and everything. The French forward’s extension came as a surprise for many. Till last week Mbappe was all set to join his ...
Neymar has often been accused of being a diva. Having gained attention and fame from a very young age may have affected his personality, as is the case with many celebrities. People have attributed the Brazilian’s behaviour, on and off the pitch, as a reason for his lack of success for club and country. However, ...
According to Reuters, the 2018 world cup was watched by a record number of 3.5 billion people around the world. The 2018 world cup also generated 5 million tourists in Russia, as per Inside Sport‘s report. Tourists wanting to get the full experience buy jerseys to wear to the game. In those terms, it becomes ...
