Argentina put a nearly three-decade-long trauma to bed when they won the Qatar World Cup final in the most dramatic way possible against France. Despite having a 2-0 lead up until the hour-mark, the game dragged to extra time where it finished 3-3! Leo Messi scored a brace, Kylian Mbappe managed to get the first …
2022 FIFA World Cup
The month-long carnival that was the Qatar World Cup has finally assumed its place in the history books, and the mental tournament filled with twists and turns at every step culminated in a grandstand finish between two sides best described as ‘Football royalty’. France took on Argentina in what turned out to be one of …
World Cup final, Argentina vs France, 4 billion spectators, Lusail Stadium, Messi v Mbappe. It doesn’t get any better than this. Yet, Roy Keane somehow managed to enhance the night even further, and all it took was a neat little makeover. While the pre-match discourse was all fixated around the storied game, viewers tuning into …
Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup title in the most dramatic of circumstances, with a 3-3 (4-2) win over France. The game was full of ups and downs for Lionel Messi & co. Leo himself got in the scoring act twice, once in normal time and in extra time. Kylian Mbappe ensured that France …
‘And one feels for Mbappe who scored a World Cup hattrick and lost. How can that be?’ Peter Drury’s words after France eventually lost their grip on the World Cup title will echo across the galaxy of football. They will sound sweet to the Argentines but for the French, it will be a stark reminder …
Unless you are living in a cave, you probably already know this by now. Argentina won the World Cup. Lionel Messi won the World Cup. And whoever thinks it was a cakewalk, here’s a reality check. It really was not. 2-0 up. 2 goals in 2 minutes and we’re level at a couple of goals …
In one of Argentinian footballing history’s darkest days, Saudi Arabia trumped Argentina by a score of 2-1, after a thrilling comeback following Lionel Messi’s 10th-minute penalty that put them ahead in the group stage game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Needless to say, fans of a fairly novice Saudi Arabian football team were elated …
The history of football in Argentina isn’t really based in the many corners of Buenos Aires’ barrios. It is one that may be linked to the large number of European immigrants that came to its shores throughout the 19th century, especially those from the British Isles. While some may view football as Britain’s greatest contribution …
Hundreds of articles and even more social media posts have been written in awe of Lionel Messi since he delivered a masterclass in attacking in the semi-finals against Croatia in the World Cup. The PSG superstar opened the scoring from the penalty spot before gorgeously setting up Argentina’s third goal of the game. The little …
The real special thing about the FIFA World Cup is that it almost feels like a huge global carnival for the sport of football. With 32 nations, with different cultures and fandom, participating in the tournament (soon to be increased to 48) – the tournament is like the perfect representation of globalization. Not only do …
The Argentina and Croatia semi-final was a staunch reminder to every football fan about what football really is. What the Argentine team did to Croatia was a dismantling, one that put Argentina as, by far, the favorites for this World Cup. Julian Alvarez, who earned the penalty before scoring a brace, was outstanding against the …
After stunning the world with his performance in the FIFA World Cup, despite Brazil getting knocked out in the Round of 16, 25-year-old Richarlison has gone ahead to stun the world with his latest shenanigan that is much more permanent than the effect of his goals for Brazil – a full-back tattoo. However, fans don’t …
Portugal’s exodus from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar has surprised fans across the globe. A defiant Morocco strong-armed the Portuguese’s attack and prevailed with no injury to their campaign. The talismanic forward, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t do anything but watch from the bench until the 51st minute of the game. This was the second game …
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is nearing its conclusion. Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco are on the cusp of glory provided they keep their heads straight and persevere through the last leg of this revered tournament. The French received an early blow in Qatar after Karim Benzema bowed out of the tournament because of …
The Argentina–Netherlands game in the quarter-finals of the Qatar World Cup was definitely one for the ages. It basically had everything for the complete entertaining package. There were goals, last-minute drama, LOTS of bookings, brawls and a penalty shootout as a cherry on top. The match was absolutely thrilling stuff that kept every fan at …
The Qatar World Cup quarter-finals between England and France sparked a lot of contrasting emotions, both during the game itself and well after full-time. It was a pretty dramatic quarter-final that had wonder goals, penalty controversies and much more in its entirety. In the end, England went down to a 2-1 loss despite having dominated …
One bromance in the world of club football that deserves a special mention is the one between Paris Saint-Germain‘s squad members, Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi. With an age gap of only a year, the French striker and the Moroccan right-back have a relationship that is similar to Cristiano Ronaldo‘s relationship with Real Madrid defender …