Marcelo Bielsa is widely regarded as one of the smartest tactical minds in football and has been praised by some of the best managers around for how brilliantly he tends to set up his team. Bielsa is a fearless gaffer, who transmits a similar energy around his team, ensuring that they play exciting, attacking football …
The last day of the FIFA World Cup group stages produced a multitude of emotions from opposite ends of the scale, especially for teams in Group H. This section always had promised to deliver competitiveness given the calibre of the sides that were drawn together, remarkably, each being from a different continent. Friday night saw …
The group stages of the World Cup ended yesterday and dare we say there have been some surprise exits already. Heavyweights like Germany, Belgium and Uruguay are out while outsiders like Australia have made it to the knockout stages. It makes for a compelling watch for neutrals, but not so much for the supporters of …
Portugal is through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought victory over Uruguay. Manchester United’s versatile midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, scored a goal from afar and one from the spot to put Uruguay in a tough spot. The South American team needs a victory in their final group game against Ghana …
The prospect of club teammates facing off against each other for their nations is a very intriguing one, and the World Cup usually brings cases like these to life. With passion and patriotism raging through their veins, the question beckons – How will club teammates treat each other on the field? Well, as far as …
It is fever-pitch time for football fans as the FIFA World Cup countdown winds down to its final week. Sensing this, it is not only the players and managers who are starting to feel the weight of responsibility, but apparently the media teams of national football associations as well. As the lists of 26 men …
The number of days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts is now down to 10. With those heavily invested in the mega event already beginning to fly to Qatar as others weigh up their team’s chances with a mix of hope and expectation, we thought we’d take a look at who historical records suggest …
For the first time ever in its history, this year’s World Cup is taking place during November and December. While the change in schedule might be unusual, the tournament still promises to be as exciting as ever. The biggest teams in the world, along with the best players, will be going head to head for …