Portugal is one of the only two teams to have won both their FIFA World Cup fixtures until now in Qatar and their latest win against Uruguay seems to be a night to remember for Bruno Fernandes. Official FIFA records will show that the Portuguese midfielder secured a brace against the South American side with …
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 …
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Conor Coady has been affiliated with the city of Liverpool for most part of his football career. With his alma mater rooted in Liverpool FC‘s Youth Academy, the 29-year-old, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, now plays for the blue side of Merseyside. Coady officially exited Anfield in …
The last round of the group stage of the World Cup is upon us already. Teams like France, Brazil and Portugal have already secured progression to the knockout stages, while nations like Qatar and Canada cannot do so anymore. Many groups remain open, with a lot to play for in the final game. Group B …
Sunday’s last game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 saw Germany and Spain play out an intense 1-1 stalemate in one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures of the group stage. The result comes as nothing short of a ray of light for Die Mannschaft in terms of progression to the knockouts after they …
Belgium‘s ‘golden generation’ are effectively having their last dance, and unfortunately, they aren’t going out the ‘swan song’ route. Their World Cup opener against Canada ended in a 1-0 victory but far from a convincing one, as the Red Devils rode their luck at times. However, even fortune couldn’t save Belgium’s blushes against Morocco, as …
Germany‘s highly-awaited game against Spain delivered as expected through 2 thrilling halves of football, eventually ending in a 1-1 stalemate. Facing another premature elimination, the Germans were up against the ropes heading into the game, and another defeat would see them bow out after just 2 games. Spain took to the pitch as strong favourites, …
Germany and Spain had a fight in World Cup that was incredibly well-matched on paper. While one team dominated everything related to passing and possession, the other dominated the attack. While one fouled a lot, the other was offside a lot. At the end of the day, they went home sharing the points too, scoring …
Belgium have had a really underwhelming start to the Qatar World Cup. As has been the case with them for the last few editions of the major tournament, the Red Devils are regarded as one of the favourites to win the World Cup. Their performances, however, have not been that of the favourites at all. …
The two-time World champions, Argentina’s fate is still hanging by a thread in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Despite an emphatic and moral victory against Mexico in their second group stage encounter, La Albiceleste still have to beat Poland to reach the knockout stage of the competition. Their abysmal start to the World Cup …
On the back of two very contrasting results for the teams, Germany and Spain’s match on Sunday was setting up to be a must-watch. The two European heavyweights enjoy a rich history in the sport. The duo share five world cups between them, with Spain winning their first and only one in 2010, while the …
England have had a confusing start to the World Cup. They won their first game by absolutely demolishing Iran 6-2, but then went on to draw 0-0 against the USA in a pretty boring game. The first game had all the English stars finding the spotlight for themselves, with Saka scoring 2, Bellingham scoring the …
Before the start of the FIFA World Cup, broadcasting channels and streaming services were fighting tooth and nail to land the quadrennial gig that is now in full swing in Qatar. When the broadcasting rights were bagged, it was then a matter of utmost importance to put a team together of producers, pundits, presenters, and …
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 …
Kylian Mbappe has had a dream start to the Qatar World Cup and is already staking his claim for the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards. He’s already the joint-highest scorer in the competition, having scored 3 goals in France’s first two opening games against Australia and Denmark. There is added pressure on the 23-year-old’s …
The Qatar World Cup might only have started over a week ago, but the Golden Boot race is already getting quite heated. The prestige of being the top scorer of a World Cup edition is one of the best achievements in the career of any aspiring footballer. It’s extra hard to score goals in such …
Friday’s top-billed World Cup encounter saw England come up against the USA. It was the Brits against the Yanks, the colonists against the imperialists, and most importantly, Football against Soccer. Fans had been looking forward to the clash since the very day it was announced, only for the game to underwhelm in every manner possible. …