Another journalist kicks the bucket
ONE more journalist covering the World Cup in his homeland died suddenly over the weekend, according to reports in the Middle East. This comes as an editorial surprise as Qatar’s Khalid al-Misslam…
Painful blow for Harry Kane
HARRY Kane is in a mind-blowing mood. The England skipper looked broken, already haunted. His lips moved and there were words, completely monotone, but it was as if he was…
Ronaldo bows out gracefully after Portugal exit from World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrates his strength by bowing out gracefully after Portugal's 1-0 World Cup loss to Morocco. It is uncommon to see one of the biggest football stars become enraged…
Spain coach shown the door
NOTHING surprising seeing big-name coaches being shown the door if their teams don’t perform on the big stage. Perhaps you may say it’s part and parcel of the game, or…
Big drop in arrival of fans
CAN the number of football fans coming to Qatar seriously offer an indication to the brewing success of the world’s biggest tournament? Only a little over 765,000 visitors reportedly landed…
Price of penalty shootouts
NOW at the knockout stages of Qatar World Cup, if there’re deadlock ties after extra-time, matches are decided with a penalty shootout. It’s called kicks from the penalty-mark which is…
Footballers’ brains likely to decline more than average person after 65 – study
(AFP) Footballers are more likely to develop worse brain health beyond the age of 65 than the population at large, according to a study published Friday. Ronaldo inspires Portugal off-the-field…
FIFA and Qatar in a World Cup row?
ARE FIFA and the Qatari World Cup organisers headed for a behind-the-scenes confrontation? I understand that relationship with the Qatari authorities is believed to be at an all-time low, according…
Morocco has the best defense so far
In any football competition, it us the team with the best defenses that tends to progress further and in this World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Morocco, the sole survivor from…
Erik ten Hag addresses Cristiano Ronaldo leaving for the first time
After the whole drama between Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo, the situation should be solved as now Ronaldo is a free man to go wherever he wants. Ten Hag…
Ronaldo inspires Portugal off-the-field
IS Cristiano Ronaldo really a changed man at this Qatar World Cup? From an overall behavioural point of view, it looks like he has turned over a new leaf especially…
Now comes the break…
ARE you ready for a World Cup break as the big-time matches come to a temporary halt? Perhaps for some, with their favourite teams knocked out, it may well be…
This is what happened to World Cup stadiums across the globe
It's a stadium day While Qatar is touting that some of the stadiums hosting the World Cup will disappear after the event, we recall for our readers the fate of…
Hajime Moriyasu bowed in front of fans to show appreciation after Croatia loss
The 2022 World Cup has been pretty intense as of late. Hajime Moriyasu, the Japan manager has bowed in front of the country’s fans to show appreciation to those that…
Stadium 974 to be dismantled
RATHER unusual, I must say: Imagine a football stadium in Qatar will no longer be there after the FIFA World Cup concludes.
Big holes in pockets for fans
IT doesn’t come easy for football fans at this World Cup and there are many who’re feeling the big pinch in their pockets. The resilience of Qatar’s currency, in particular,…