Hundreds of articles and even more social media posts have been written in awe of Lionel Messi since he delivered a masterclass in attacking in the semi-finals against Croatia in the World Cup. The PSG superstar opened the scoring from the penalty spot before gorgeously setting up Argentina’s third goal of the game. The little ...
The Argentina and Croatia semi-final was a staunch reminder to every football fan about what football really is. What the Argentine team did to Croatia was a dismantling, one that put Argentina as, by far, the favorites for this World Cup. Julian Alvarez, who earned the penalty before scoring a brace, was outstanding against the ...
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is nearing its conclusion. Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco are on the cusp of glory provided they keep their heads straight and persevere through the last leg of this revered tournament. The French received an early blow in Qatar after Karim Benzema bowed out of the tournament because of ...
Arsenal is statistically the most successful club in women’s football in England, with 15 league titles, and 14 FA Cups and have the distinguished honour of being the only English side to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League. However, Arsenal has hit a sort of roadblock. They last won the league in the 2018-19 season, ...
With upwards of 50% of all sports fans habitually accessing unlawful streaming services, sports piracy is widespread worldwide. Football is especially problematic. It is one of the most pirated sports that opens the door for fans of other sports to also become streaming pirates. This is concerning for the official streaming websites, given that the ...
“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 ...
Roy Keane is not a party person. He is noted for his harsh and abrasive demeanour, and in 2007, was named No. 11 on The Times’ selection of the 50 “hardest” players in history. His punditry has always been in line with this, and his time in Qatar has been no different. He criticised Brazil ...
With the World Cup underway in Qatar, domestic leagues around the globe have taken a break. Well, that is a slightly incorrect statement. The correct version is: All Men’s domestic leagues have taken a break. Women are still playing competitively and their leagues are in full flow. One of these, and perhaps one of the ...
Playing in a tournament as prestigious and grand as the World Cup means you get to go toe-to-toe with the best players in the sport. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne, and Mbappe are just some of the big names representing their country in Qatar. It is a great opportunity for other supposedly ‘lesser’ players ...
The defending champions, France, have landed an uneasy encounter with England in the Quarter Finals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Les Bleus might have had it easy with Poland in the round of 16 but England might stretch their defence to a limit that they haven’t experienced so far in the tournament. But ...
Following England’s 3-0 win against Wales in the World Cup, Three Lions’ forward Phil Foden became a topic of discussion online.But not for the reasons you’d expect. Fans had been clamouring to see Foden start against Wales, a wish Gareth Southgate duly granted, and an opportunity the 22-year-old grabbed with both hands. Alongside Marcus Rashford, ...
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 ...
Four teams have now qualified for the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. England has earmarked a date with Senegal after topping Group B while the USA fought hard against Iran and ultimately emerged victorious to set up a feisty encounter with Group A toppers, the Netherlands. The Three Lions registered an easy ...
For the week leading up to the World Cup, there was only one topic that dominated the headlines. It had all to do with Cristiano Ronaldo and his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, one which eventually led to a sour breakup between the striker and his former club Manchester United. Following his sensational comments, CR7 ...
Belgium have had a really underwhelming start to the Qatar World Cup. As has been the case with them for the last few editions of the major tournament, the Red Devils are regarded as one of the favourites to win the World Cup. Their performances, however, have not been that of the favourites at all. ...
On the back of two very contrasting results for the teams, Germany and Spain’s match on Sunday was setting up to be a must-watch. The two European heavyweights enjoy a rich history in the sport. The duo share five world cups between them, with Spain winning their first and only one in 2010, while the ...
Before the start of the FIFA World Cup, broadcasting channels and streaming services were fighting tooth and nail to land the quadrennial gig that is now in full swing in Qatar. When the broadcasting rights were bagged, it was then a matter of utmost importance to put a team together of producers, pundits, presenters, and ...
