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…
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,…
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…