By Efosa Taiwo Following the conclusion of the match between South Korea and Brazil, Stadium 974, built with 974 containers, is now set to be demolished. The Round of 16 clash between South Korea and Brazil ended 4-1 in favour of the South Americans, and will be the last match to be played in the […]

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has urged his team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain as they attempt to reach a first World Cup quarter-final. The north African side are in the last 16 for only the second time after advancing as winners of Group F ahead of 2018 runners-up Croatia, having defeated Belgium and […]

With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele said Monday he was cheering for the Brazilian national team from hospital as they stormed to a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals. Considered by many the greatest footballer of all time, Pele was hospitalized in Sao Paulo last Tuesday amid treatment […]

Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The world’s most expensive player had sat out his team’s last two matches with a sprained ankle suffered in their first game in Qatar, a 2-0 […]

By Efosa Taiwo Japan’s impressive run in Qatar came to an end after losing 3-1 on penalties to Croatia on Monday. The match had ended 1-1 in regulation time, with extra time played and both teams inseparable.

By Efosa Taiwo France forward, Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he is prepared both physically and mentally to guide France to winning this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. France advanced into the quarter-finals in Qatar after trashing Poland 3-1 in Sunday’s round of 16 clash. Mbappe was awarded the Man of the Match after […]

By Efosa Taiwo Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi says that Spain should be afraid of his team ahead of their Round of 16 clash on Tuesday. Hakimi said that the Atlas Lions deserve respect because they topped Group F ahead of Croatia and Belgium. The PSG right-back revealed that the team is basking with a winning […]

By Efosa Taiwo The Three Lions of England on Sunday roared over the Terranga Lions of Senegal, defeating the West African side 3-0 to make it to the last eight of the World Cup in Qatar. it was a domineering performance from the Gareth Southgate side, opening scoring via Jordan Henderson in the 38th minute […]

By Efosa Taiwo Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to complement Oliveir Giroud’s opener as France overcame Poland to reach the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup. Giroud’s goal which came in the 44th minute before the halftime whistle was a record breaker that saw the former Arsenal hitman become the all-time goalscorer […]

Neymar will return for Brazil’s World Cup 2022 second-round clash against South Korea on Monday after recovering from an injury that kept him out of the team’s last two group-stage matches. Brazil topped their group despite scoring just three goals in three games in Qatar, their worst showing in front of goal in the group […]

Arsene Wenger said on Sunday that teams who focused on football rather than “political demonstrations” fared better in the opening round at the World Cup. The former Arsenal manager is now working for FIFA as its head of global football development and made the remark unprompted during a press conference looking at trends during the […]

By Efosa Taiwo France manager Didier Deschamps says the World Cup holders must show respect to Poland when both nations meet in the last 16 in Qatar on Sunday. The Les Bleus are the first reigning champions to reach the knockout stage at a World Cup since Brazil in 2006. They sealed qualification early on […]

Southgate insists England’s status as favourites in their World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal means nothing because the African champions will pose a serious threat to his team. Southgate’s side are regarded as title contenders in Qatar after reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and finishing as Euro 2020 runners-up. England are expected to […]

By Efosa Taiwo Kenyan comedian, Arap Uria has finally met with popular English football commentator, Peter Drury in Qatar. Arap who goes by the real name Meshack Kiprop, rose to fame on social media for mimicking Drury and some other football commentators, and had been longing to meet Durry.met Drury at The Kenyan, on Friday, […]