Will Brazil end the 20-year jinx?
Brazil has a great chance to win the World Cup this year after a 20-year jinx, especially in light of the underwhelming performances by nations like Germany, Belgium, and Argentina…
Big early boot for host Qatar
GETTING the early boot should not discourage host Qatar. Even before their third preliminary match, they’re out, in a rare first in the tournament's 92-year history. But the premature exit…
Eagles beat Packers as Rodgers exits, Bengals topple Titans
(AFP) RECASTS WITH EAGLES VICTORY Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles ran over Green Bay on Sunday, knocking Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers out in the third quarter of a 40-33…
Foreign workers ‘rewarded’ with cheaper tickets
SOME of the millions of foreign workers in Qatar have been “rewarded” with exceptionally low ticket charges in appreciation for their behind-the-scenes work at this World Cup. Jita Singh, Singapore’s…
$$$ rewards for success
WHO said money and/or rewards doesn’t talk…or even motivate? The latest streak of financial presents and other monetary awards for toppling the world football giants continue to spur the little-known…
Top 5 footballers who never joined the FIFA World Cup
Here are the top 5 footballers who never made it to the World Cup and it is incredible what world football missed with their absence. Currently, Qatar, the host country,…
Tackling deliberate time wastages
WASTING time when you’re holding the lead has always been a football trdition, right from the grassroot, more so at this World Cup in Qatar. Each half is at 45…
World Cup: Denmark Promises A Fifa debacle
Denmark, which plans to leave the world football governing body, is threatening a hellish time for Fifa because they are upset that their players cannot wear an armband to support…
Crowd figures at Qatar look suspicious
IS someone seriously tickling with crowd-figures as host Qatar appear not to be able to account for thousands of fans who appear to be missing from its official crowd numbers…
Top 5 countries with the most World Cups
As the battle continues between the respective groups, there are interesting facts about all the previous World Cups. One of them is knowing about which countries has won the World…
Canada coach backs Davies after penalty woe
By Rob Woollard (AFP) Canada coach John Herdman backed the decision to let Alphonso Davies take a crucial missed penalty after the North Americans suffered an agonising 1-0 defeat to…
Japan’s shock strategy fools Germany
JAPAN’S smartest strategy not to start with their European-based players against Germany significantly contributed to the sensational 2-1 win over four-time champions Germany, says Jita Singh. The award-winning Singapore coach…
Hot but Qatar cools the air
DESERT conditions are predictably hot, if you’re not used to it, but Qatar-inducted cooling technology kicks off as one of Qatar 2022’s major success stories. With innovation and sustainability, the…
North Korea Won The World Cup?
North Korea The World Cup has produced other incredible surprises; while Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia is a significant setback for Lionel Messi's team, let us share with you one…
Qatar 2022 now promises upsets galore
WORLD Cup history is full of memorable David versus Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as tournament dreams are made and broken. The 2018 World Cup…
Don’t cry for me, Argentina!
This famous song “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” became something of an anthem when it was performed by Madonna in the 1996 musical film Evita. Now 26 years later, it sounds…