Eager to get a jumpstart on their World Cup preparations, national sides are already beginning to arrive in Doha. Among the latest arrivals was Australia, which has been placed in Group D alongside France, Denmark and Tunisia. Clips and images of the Socceroos at their own personalized training complex landed online soon after their arrival, …
Diogo Dalot’s most recent Twitter antic has left the footballing community dumbfounded. The Portuguese striker posted a tweet about his call-up to Portugal’s national football squad for the Qatar World Cup and deleted it within 4 days. Dalot’s original tweet was in Portuguese, but in translation, this is what Dalot said – “There are moments …
The Three Lions’ World Cup squad was officially released a couple of days ago, with manager Gareth Southgate on hand to speak to the media and offer insight into his selections. Among the 26 players headed to Qatar are some obvious picks Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, John Stones etc. Aside from …
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 …
Paulo Dybala injured his rectus femoris during Roma’s match against Lecce on the 29th of October 2022. As a result, his inclusion in the Argentine squad looked doubtful, until yesterday when his name was announced as part of the Qatar World Cup squad. His recovery is nothing short of miraculous even though science has played …
Louis van Gaal once again showed that he is one of the most unconventional managers in the football industry right now, at least when it comes to press conferences. The 71-year-old ex-Manchester United boss is set to lead the Netherlands football team into the Qatar World Cup. Having said that, van Gaal is a little …
With the FIFA World Cup right around the corner, various national sides have dropped their 26-man squad lists for Qatar. And among them was the United States Men’s National Team, who happen to be the youngest overall team heading to Qatar. Naturally, the 26-man list features many talented young names including Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson, …
Criticism of players in the football world has been rampant in the modern era of social media, which has enabled people from around the world to express their thoughts on players’ performance and general behaviour on and off the pitch. As a result of which, these athletes have an added amount of pressure on themselves …
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 …
If you ask any aspiring footballer what their ultimate dream is, they’d probably answer it as playing in the FIFA World Cup for their nation. The next thing they’d say is to score a goal in the competition. Of course, winning the competition is the ultimate dream for everyone who participates, but that is only …
The Qatar World Cup is now less than a fortnight away. The entire football fraternity around the world is getting ready for the month-long bonanza that will take over the beautiful game. It’s the dream of every footballer on earth to represent their country in a World Cup. The tournament, which is held every four …
The festival of football is nearly here, with just 10 days left on the calendar until all eyes turn towards Qatar for the FIFA World Cup. Ideally, the countdown to the footy extravaganza is loaded with speculation, excitement and plenty of anticipation. While all those notions are present in time for Qatar, they feel a …
Visitor accommodation has been one of the major talking points of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and the container-shaped cabins provided for supporters in the fan villages have caught a lot of attention. These fan villages are offered as an affordable option for supporters who want to experience the complete World Cup atmosphere. Having said …
In news that might be of major interest to disciples of the Lionel Messi school of football, EA Sports, the creator of FIFA video games, has released the result of a simulated FIFA World Cup on the FIFA 23 video game. In the simulation, Argentina has emerged as World Champion. While you may not offer …
With the Qatar World Cup 2022 less than two weeks away, Brazil was one of the first teams to confirm their 26-man squad for the tournament on Monday. It is no doubt that their squad is absolutely stacked and is one of the favorites to lift the prestigious trophy this year. Amongst all the Brazilian …
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 …
The Manchester United veteran, Gary Neville was in for an unpleasant surprise as he took up the role of a host on BBC’s popular show “Have I Got News For You”. A little context for you – Gary Neville was recently hired by the Qatari media company beIN SPORTS as a football expert and commentator …