Despite a spirited effort from Canada in their first World Cup appearance since 1986, Belgium won the opener of Group F on Wednesday, 1-0, thanks to three big saves from Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and at least one missed penalty call that should’ve gone in Canada’s favour. As reported by ESPN, Canada had an early…
Spain claimed their biggest ever World Cup win and took pole position in Group E in a comfortable 7-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. As reported by ESPN, Dani Olmo opened the scoring with a neat turn and finish on 11 minutes to hand Spain an early lead at the Al Thumama Stadium in…
After Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina, Qatar 2022 saw not just another upset, but another come-from-behind upset with the supposed minnow upending the heavy favorite. As reported by ESPN, Germany went ahead in the first half on Wednesday via an Ilkay Gündogan penalty, but substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano struck in the last 15…
The Glazer family are open to selling Manchester United. The American owners are willing to listen to offers for the club they bought in a controversial leveraged buyout 17 years ago. If the club is sold, it is expected to be purchased by US investors. As reported by SkySports, a Manchester United statement confirmed plans…
After going down early, reigning World Cup champions France came roaring back at Al-Janoub Stadium on Tuesday to beat Australia 4-1 in Group D. Australia’s Craig Goodwin scored in just the ninth minute as French defender Lucas Hernández went down on the play. But France responded with four unanswered goals from Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud…
Robert Lewandowski had a penalty saved as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless World Cup draw at a fervent Stadium 974. As reported by the BBC, Lewandowski has never scored in the tournament and his wait continues after a tame effort was kept out by Mexico’s veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The 40,000-capacity venue was…
Manchester United have terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract by mutual consent following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. As reported by the Mirror, a club statement read: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145…
Argentina suffered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history after Saudi Arabia completed a remarkable comeback victory at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. As reported by The Telegraph, Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi and on a 36-run unbeaten streak, were billed as one of the favourites coming into the Qatar tournament. But goals by…
The Netherlands on Monday bagged all three points as they defeated Senegal 2-0 in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Cody Gakpo in a brilliant run got behind the Senegal defence to connect with a De Jong cross and steer a glancing header past the onrushing Edouard Mendy from the edge of the…
Gareth Bale’s penalty kick in the 82nd minute ensured USA never ran out winners on the night. Timothy Weah, the son of former World footballer of the year, George Weah, had put the Americans ahead with a cool finish in the 36th minute. Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic got an assist off the goal as he set…
England’s national football team today won its game against Iran with a 6-2 victory at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. As reported by Morocco World News, the game, which marked Group B’s opening match, was an opportunity for the two teams to boost their chances to advance from the group stage and seal…
World football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played off the football pitch in a photo of Louis Vuitton campaign, which has now gone viral. Ronaldo and Messi took the internet by storm with a photo on featuring Saturday, featuring both iconic players in an advert for the French luxury fashion house and company Louis…
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has suggested that the air conditioner at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, might have affected the Qatari players in the defeat to Ecuador on Sunday. The former Nigeria International further hailed Ecuador after the South American side defeated the host nation in the opening game of the…
By the time referee Daniele Orsato blew for the final whistle on Sunday for Qatar’s 2-0 loss in the 2022 World Cup opener, the whole visual palette of the Al-Bayt Stadium had changed, as reported by ESPN. What was once a sizeable patch of Ecuadorian yellow, a cluster of burgundy from the ultras section supporting…
There’s bad news for France ahead of the 2022 World Cup starting as prolific striker, Karim Benzema, has had to withdraw from Les Bleus training at the Jassim bin Hammad Stadium and it looks likely that he is already ruled out at least for the champions’ first match of Qatar 2022 against Australia on Tuesday….
Amjad Taha, an expert in strategic political affairs and regional director of the British center in Saudi Arabia has reported that eight Ecuadorian players are alleged to have been bribed $7.4 million in exchange for winning the match against Qatar. The journalist warned that internal sources from Ecuador and Qatar confirmed the operation and asked…
Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has helped fund 120 life-changing operations for children in Nigeria. As reported by Daily Mail, Saka, 21, is preparing to take part in his first World Cup after earning a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad – but that hasn’t distracted him from matters elsewhere. In co-operation with youth…
Music superstars Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares are unleashing Tukoh Taka, the first-ever official FIFA Fan Festival anthem, to pump up the atmosphere at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as reported by The Peninsula Qatar. FIFA Sound – the game-changing initiative that combines the universal languages of music and football – collaborated with…
Senegal confirmed that Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar following an injury suffered before the tournament. In a press conference on November 17, Senegal confirmed that Mane has not recovered from an injury in time to feature at the World Cup and will miss their tournament in Qatar as…
FIFA and World Cup organisers are engaged in last-minute showdown talks over whether beer will be sold at the stadiums during the tournament, sources have told ESPN. First reported by British newspaper The Times, it is understood FIFA are under increasing pressure to backtrack on plans to have beer available to purchase within the confines…
Losing the Middleweight title against Alex Pereira brought the very best of Israel Adesanya, who showed the best version of himself in the face of defeat as reported by Marca. Another great in combat sports was the legendary Muhammad Ali, he too showed great personality and grace when he lost his title back in 1971….
Qatar is expected to host around one million visitors during the 2022 World Cup, which starts on November 20. However, there has been a lot of criticism of the host country, since there are various ways in which Qatar does not respect human rights as reported by Marca. The country has many restrictions which would…
Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya has been released after he was detained at a New York airport following an attempt to go through security with brass knuckles. As reported by Sahara Reporters, Adesanya was arrested on Wednesday at JFK Terminal for possessing metal knuckles. Brass knuckles, made of metal or plastic, are illegal in New York, and…
Brentford striker Ivan Toney faces a lengthy ban after being charged by the English Football Association for 232 alleged breaches of betting rules over a four-year period. The 26-year-old, who had been in contention for England’s World Cup squad, last week admitted he was assisting the FA with its investigation into historic breaking of gambling…
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss Friday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers after re-injuring his ankle Wednesday when he stepped on the foot of a fan sitting courtside. “We’ll be without him here,” head coach Steve Clifford said Thursday, according to the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone. “I don’t think we have any idea how…
France have been dealt with a major injury blow ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup opener against Australia next Tuesday. France attacker, Christopher Nkunku, has been ruled out of the World Cup after picking a knee injury in training on Tuesday. Nkunku limped out during a training session following an uncompromising challenge from Real…
Kanye West hasn’t been garnering buzz for his music as of late and has instead been making headlines due to a number of the things he’s said during interviews. As reported by Cinemablend, the rapper has a series of controversial comments, some of which has been anti-Semitic rhetoric. Though West’s career has been negatively impacted…
The World Cup is nearly upon us and whilst esteemed colleague Ben Snowball has been looking at who will win and how the tournament might play out, this writer is taking a look at something a bit different. After spending some time digging into who might be the surprise stars of the tournament we’re now…
The fallout of Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview appears to have spilled over to the Portugal national team. Days after the 37-year-old blasted Manchester United and the team’s manager, Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo received a frosty reception from club and international teammate Bruno Fernandes upon the midfielder’s arrival for Portugal’s World Cup preparations. Ronaldo appeared visibly…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane suffered a Grade 2 right toe sprain during Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will be re-evaluated in two-to-three weeks, the team announced. As reported by The Score, the third-year guard missed Sunday’s 102-92 loss to the Washington Wizards due to the injury. Bane is averaging career-high averages of…
If manager Erik ten Hag has it his way, Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play another minute for Manchester United. As reported by The Score, Ronaldo’s controversial tirade in an interview this week was the last straw, as Ten Hag informed Manchester United officials that he’s prepared to part with the 37-year-old, whom he feels has gone…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, sent a goodwill message to Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. With only a few days until the global football tournament, the African Giant, who was recently named MTV Europe Music Awards’ African act of the year…
Another piece of history is now sitting proudly in the Barcelona museum at the Camp Nou. The winner of the latest survey by Socios.com, the app that creates sports Fan Tokens and that is a partner of the Blaugrana, was able to place the boots worn by Romario between 1993 and 1995 into the collection….
Manchester United and England’s star player, Jadon Sancho, took to his social media platform to react to the latest release from Tiwa Savage and Asake, which is titled ‘Loaded.’ The hit song ‘Loaded’ was released in the early hours of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and had the music industry in a chokehold with its catchy…
Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal’s performances in 2022-23 have exceeded his expectations as they continue to prove themselves as title contenders. With Manchester City losing to Brentford and Arsenal beating Wolves on Saturday, the Gunners are five points clear at the top of the table and will be heading into Christmas as league leaders. Arteta…
Chelsea have reportedly emerged as favorites to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in the upcoming January transfer window. Ronaldo’s time at Man United seems to be close to its end after his recent explosive interview with British veteran journalist Piers Morgan. Ronaldo had called out Man United and manager Erik ten Hag during the…
Despite travelling to Qatar with 9 players from Major League Soccer which just concluded last weekend with the LAFC title, the USMNT now have 11 players, with two arrivals from LaLiga. As reported by Marca, the first to arrive was Yunus Musah, a midfielder from Valencia of Spain, who arrived after playing time in last…
Just a few days before the 2022 World Cup kicks off, news broke revealing that Brazil international Dani Alves is under investigation in his home country. As reported by Marca, the former Barcelona right-back was called up by national team coach Tite to participate in a World Cup for the third time in his career….
After producing two below-par performances against the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic in terms of shooting and decision making, Luka Doncic bounced back with an extraordinary display against the Portland Trail Blazers. As reported by Marca, the Dallas Mavericks star registered 42 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to become the sixth player to have…
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he “doesn’t respect” Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, and criticised Ralf Rangnick as well as several others at the club, in a damning new interview. As reported by 90 Min, Ronaldo re-joined his former employers in the summer of 2021 and got off to a flying start, but has endured…
Alex “Poatan” Pereira defeated Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya via TKO to become the new UFC undisputed middleweight champion of the world. As reported by Marca, the main event of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden was stopped by referee Mark Goddard in minute 2:01 of the fifth round as Adesanya was visibly dazed. Pereira,…
New broke a few days ago about the Fenway Sports Group’s intention to sell Liverpool and the club owners have reportedly entered into negotiations with a potential American suitor. As reported by Marca, FSG hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to advise them on the sale process and are currently in talks with potential buyers….
After having to replace Steve Nash as head coach, the Brooklyn Nets continue to be embroiled in chaos as Kyrie Irving’s suspension has been extended. As reported by Marca, Jacque Vaughn has been hired as the new coach, and he confirmed that Irving will sit out at least one more game. He won’t play in…
USA Basketball still has some work to do before clinching a berth in next year’s World Cup. Bruno Caboclo scored 24 points, Georghino De Paula added 18 and Brazil greatly improved its chances of making the 32-team World Cup field by beating the U.S. 94-79 in a qualifying game on Friday. The U.S. would have…
Arsenal will head into the World Cup break with a five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League after Martin Odegaard’s double clinched a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton on Saturday. As reported by The Score, the captain’s goals in the 55th and 75th minutes showed City, which lost 2-1 to Brentford earlier in the…
Miami-Dade County and the Miami Heat are ending their arena naming rights deal with bankrupt cryptocurrency firm FTX. As reported by ESPN, the county, which owns the arena, signed a 19-year, $135 million deal for the bayfront Heat homecourt’s name in 2021. After an initial balloon payment of $14 million, FTX was scheduled to make…
Manchester City lost 2-1 at home to Brentford on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to pull five points clear in first place after the Gunners beat relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers later in the day. As reported by The Score, Ivan Toney, who scored the opener, tapped in deep into injury time to give the Bees their first victory…
Rodrigo Bentancur struck twice late on as Tottenham came back from behind three times to beat Leeds on Saturday. As reported by The Score, a thrilling 4-3 win in the Premier League may have seen Spurs manager Antonio Conte avoid uncomfortable questions heading into the World Cup — but it required a late rescue act…
Colombian singer Shakira is back in the spotlight at a World Cup. The artist is the queen of the tournament and 2022 wasn’t going to see that change. She is due to participate in the tournament’s related festivities for the fourth time. As reported by Marca, Shakira’s career at the World Cup began in 2006…
The men’s Danish soccer team has been forbidden from wearing training shirts showing human rights messaging at this month’s World Cup in Qatar. As reported by CNN, the Danish Football Federation’s (DBU) CEO, Jakob Jensen, revealed the ban in an interview with Danish publication DR Sporten, released on Thursday. The DBU planned for the jerseys…
