Juventus board resigns after suffering €254.3 million loss
The entire board of the Italian football club Juventus has resigned. This includes Andrea Agnelli, who is the president of the club. They all resigned on Monday. Last season, the…
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.…
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…
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…
$$$ 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…
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…
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…
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…
Iran vs England: There’s still an Asian-class football gap
By Suresh Nair WHAT a surprise flying start for England as they hit the proverbial six with an unexpected 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran. Six…
Ali Beiranvand, Iran’s World Cup keeper had his nose broken
It was reported that Ali Beiranvand, the goalkeeper for Iran had his nose injured whilst colliding into a teammate during their opener. To top it off, the Iran vs England ended…
World Cup fans: WE WANT BEER!
The whole scandal of the no-beer-zone stadiums in the Qatar 2022 World Cup has garnered a lot of attention from the press and fans on social media. Many non-Muslim fans…