World Cup: Are we going to see another shock elimination?
World Cup news Morocco's match against Spain in the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar could be the game of the century for the Atlas Lions, as the Moroccan…
Top 5 players who played the most World Cup matches
The World Cup season is getting more intense as the days go by, now with Germany no longer qualified to play in it, fans are in a pickled situation. Furthermore,…
Frappart: First woman World Cup referee
She’s making heads turn in Doha as Stephanie Frappart gets the nod to make history as the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match. This was simply unimaginable…
Here are the top four who can go and win this World Cup
The top four favourites have qualified for the next round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and while most of them know who they will face in the elimination round,…
South Korea really fired up
FINGERS will be seriously crossed for South Korea in their final Group ‘H’ match against Portugal, where a victory is crucial to make it to the quarterfinals. On paper, Portugal…
Israel, a sore diplomatic point
Israel continues to be a sore point at the Qatar World Cup. But Qatar has, rather magnanimously, agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to…
Qatar on a new change?
GOOD or not-so-good, Qatar is close to unrecognisable from the country it was 12 years ago when it won its historic bid to host the 2022 World Cup. Around US$220…
Fans mocking Erling Haaland for not being in the World Cup
During the Premier League and Champions League matches, Erling Haaland has made waves with his impressive football skills. Many were shocked at the number of goals being shot by a…
Wales confident to beat England
AT 3.00am Wednesday, in the first-ever British home nations clash in the World Cup, in the so-called “Battle of Britain”, one of England or Wales will seriously stake it out.…
US, Iran face off in winner-takes-all World Cup showdown
By Rob Woollard (AFP) Iran vs USA The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup clash on Tuesday as England aim to reach the last…
Row over “rainbows” in stadium
IF you’re wearing anything rainbow-coloured at the Qatar World Cup, you’re asking for unnecessary trouble. Several overseas fans reportedly said they were asked by security officials at Qatar 2022 to…
Watch out for return of injured Neymar
DON’T write off Neymar, says Brazil manager Tite as he discreetly pointed to the star striker, now undergoing 24-hour physiotherapy. He’s under terrific recuperation despite a “very swollen ankle” as he…
Face masks: New fashion trend on World Cup field?
Does everyone remember the face masks we all wore during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic? At one point, the whole world was forced to wear these masks as a…
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…
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…