Messi: The evolution of greatness
Say what you like about the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar but it produced some amazing football, especially in the nail-biting final. The clash between Argentina and France, the…
Messi Messi Messi
YOU can simply scream your heads off for Lionel Messi. For the Argentinian super-striker, it’s more than a dream come true. He’s now the youngest (18 years 357 days against…
The sportsmanship in Mbappe
THE nice gestures of celebrity players towards their contemporaries or the fans are seldom highlighted by the media. Here I must note and congratulate Frenchman Kylian Mbappe who recently apologised…
Youri Tielemans: Arsenal prepares £20 million bid for him
Youri Tielemans may move to Arsenal Now, with the FIFA World Cup reaching towards its conclusion, the English clubs are preparing for their grand return for the Premier League drama.…
Smart referee choice in Marciniak
HE’S feeling on top of the world and Poland referee Szymon Marciniak is excited about getting the opportunity of officiating in the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France…
Sunday’s final: ‘M v M’
THE ‘M versus M’ will be the most talked about confrontation in the final match of Qatar’s World Cup on Sunday (11.00pm).. Messi v Mbappe on Sunday. Two outstanding celebrity…
Griezmann on good show
FEW ever heard of 31-year-old Frenchman Antoine Griezmann. He always played a low-key at Qatar’s World Cup. But rightly so, he was at the centre of the praise on Wednesday night…
The ‘Golden Boot’ on the line
PRIOR to Sunday’s World Cup Finals, it is appropriate that it’s a two-player show to who will win the ‘Golden Boot’. France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi lead the…
Premier League clubs: How much money will they make off the World Cup?
Since most of the Premier League clubs are losing their best players for at least a month for the World Cup, they would obviously need to be compensated. The topic…
Messi’s final goodbye
THE final farewell. The final World Cup goodbye for Lionel Messi. Argentina is in the Qatar finals. And on Sunday it will attempt to win the World Cup a full…
The ‘winning’ football legends
LET’S face it, at the end of the day, football is about winning, right? The millionaire players play so they can end up with silverware in their hands, their pockets…
Kylian Mbappe scored more goals than Thierry Henry
Football fan pages are going ablaze as the new star on the block, Kylian Mbappe has scored more goals than the previous top French footballer in the World Cup. Keep…
Malaysian King in Qatar
THE football-loving King of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is in Doha to attend part of the final-ending FIFA World Cup Qatar matches. The King and his accompanying…
Falcons hog the Doha limelight
BIRDS of a feather flock together is a common phrase the world over. And Doha, Qatar is definitely no exception even in the desert. Qatar has become a focal point…
Morocco players made history possible thanks to maternal support
Morocco provided some joy in the World Cup which was spoiled by some saddening events. They have become the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup,…
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…