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…
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…
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…
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…
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…