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,…
‘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,…
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…
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…
Ronaldo not taking up Saudi club offer
Money cannot always buy everything. And Cristiano Ronaldo ranks as an example as he remains clubless after his globally reported slap from English club Manchester United. It’s reliably learnt that…
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,…
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…
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…
Tackling deliberate time wastages
WASTING time when you’re holding the lead has always been a football trdition, right from the grassroot, more so at this World Cup in Qatar. Each half is at 45…
Top 5 countries with the most World Cups
As the battle continues between the respective groups, there are interesting facts about all the previous World Cups. One of them is knowing about which countries has won the World…
Japan’s shock strategy fools Germany
JAPAN’S smartest strategy not to start with their European-based players against Germany significantly contributed to the sensational 2-1 win over four-time champions Germany, says Jita Singh. The award-winning Singapore coach…
Hot but Qatar cools the air
DESERT conditions are predictably hot, if you’re not used to it, but Qatar-inducted cooling technology kicks off as one of Qatar 2022’s major success stories. With innovation and sustainability, the…
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…
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…