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,…
The death of beautiful football
The round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup 2022 is turning into a pandemonium for small nations and it is possible to believe that it will take more than…
Asian teams knocked out
ASIAN teams bowed out before reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup. But hats out to Japan, South Korea, and Australia for putting up one of the best-ever shows ever…
Good news for ticketless World Cup Qatar fans!
World Cup news Major changes have been put in place during this World Cup for those without tickets following the end of the group stages. Colonel Jabr Hammoud Jabr Al…
Hulk of a World Cup referee
HE’S more than just big, strong and friendly. Especially with his rippling biceps on display, he’s genuinely a solid football referee at the Qatar World Cup. Meet 41-year-old Anderson Daronco,…
Kylian Mbappe surpasses Pele as highest World Cup scorer at 24
Kylian Mbappe has recently surpassed Pele with the highest number of goals in the World Cup below the age of 24. He has scored a grand total of eight goals.…
Belgium through rough times
THE cracks are showing in the Belgium team as they head home in shame. Probably a case of washing dirty linen in public? The first scary signs were there when…
‘Golden Boot’ for top marksman
BESIDES the World Cup trophy, the next awesome award is the ‘Golden Boot’. It’s a special recognition given to the player who scores the most goals at a World Cup,…
Pele’s declining health is sad news
The unfortunate news that Pele had a tumour removed last year, and currently he is in palliative care in Brazil. This means that he has moved to “end-of-life care.” Many…
England wary of African champs
THE serious guessing game starts as to who Gareth Southgate names ahead of England’s World Cup round of 16 clash with African champions Senegal. Big boot for Germany The Three Lions (England’s…
South Korea late shocker
SOUTH Korea held their head very high as a last-gasp 2-1 goal shocked Portugal at the Qatar World Cup. With qualification already secured, the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal tried to maintain…
Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore
By Andy SCOTT (AFP) The World Cup in Qatar has already delivered plenty of major shocks but as it moves into the knockout phase the top contenders including Brazil and…
Big boot for Germany
Few ever believe that four-time champion Germany is on their way home after shocking exits from the first round. No excuses. The bottom line is that throughout this tournament, Germany displayed…