Ronaldo, De Bruyne, 8 other players that flopped at 2022 FIFA World Cup
By Efosa Taiwo As expected in the gathering of greats, there would be those who would steal the limelight, and those whose performance many will call out. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Julian Alvarez, Hakeem Ziyech, Luka Modric, to mention a few, were some of the standout stars from this year’s tournament and did perform at […]
Argentina vs Croatia: Preview – Head-to-Head record
By Seyifunmi Awobiyi Argentina and Croatia will face themselves once again for a place in the final of the tournament. Croatia captain, Luka Modric is looking to guide his side to another consecutive final at the World Cup while on-form Lionel Messi does not look as though he is going to stop in making his […]
Morocco vs France: Hakimi ready to face Mbappe in World Cup semis
By Efosa Taiwo Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi has sent a message to Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Kylian Mbappe ahead of their clash in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. France booked their place in the last four after a 2-1 win over England thanks to goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud. Morocco, on the other hand, […]
Qatar World Cup presents Argentina, Croatia chance to earn better match statistics now at par
The first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ semi-final brings together two teams that reached the last four with dramatic penalty shoot-out victories, Croatia overcoming Brazil before Argentina knocked out the Netherlands.
World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi and Luka Modric reach for last final
Two iconic Ballon d’Or-winning number 10s. Two beaten World Cup finalists. Two captains. One last chance to finally reach the peak of football and lift the famous trophy before they retire. It is hard to look past Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Croatia’s Luka Modric as the two difference-makers in Tuesday’s first World Cup semi-final. With […]
‘We will come again’, Rashford speaks after England World Cup exit
By Efosa Taiwo England forward Marcus Rashford has promised that the Three Lions ‘will come again’ after crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of France. The Gareth Southgate side had drawn level through Harry Kane who tucked home from the spot after Aurélien Tchouaméni had put the Les Bleus in front. Oliveir […]
‘I gave my all’, Ronaldo breaks silence after World Cup exit
By Efosa Taiwo Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken for the first time since Portugal crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Morocco on Saturday. Morocco edged out the former European champions 1-0 to make history as the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final. Ronaldo could be seen in years after […]
‘I’m psychologically destroyed’, Neymar opens up after World Cup exit
By Efosa Taiwo Brazil star Neymar says he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia. According to the Paris Saint-Germain ace, the defeat hurts more than any other loss in his career. The 30-year-old scored from a dazzling solo effort to equal Pele’s record goalscoring […]
Jude Bellingham insists ‘no negative feeling’ towards Kane
By Efosa Taiwo England young sensation, Jude Bellingham has called for ‘no negative feeling’ towards Harry Kane after the skipper lost a crucial penalty in their quarter-final defeat to France. The Three Lions were knocked out of the World Cup by the reigning champions with Kane having the chance to take the game to extra-time […]
Southgate ‘will take time’ to consider future after World Cup exit
Gareth Southgate said he would take his time before he makes a decision over his future as England coach after the bitter disappointment of their World Cup quarter-final defeat against France. Defending champions France won 2-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium, with England captain Harry Kane blazing over from the penalty spot when handed a […]
Giroud takes France into World Cup semis as Kane penalty miss costs England
Olivier Giroud scored the winner while Harry Kane missed a late chance to equalise with a penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France into a first-half lead only for Kane to level from the spot nine minutes into the second half. England […]
