Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Football

Karim Benzema retires from international football

France super star and the reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on Monday, a day after the national team lost the World Cup final against Argentina on penalties.

World Cup 2022: African teams shine in second round of group matches

After Asian teams made a good start in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the first round of group matches, Africans showed their strength...

Ecuador defeats Qatar 2-0 in World Cup 2022 opener

Ecuador got off to a winning start against hosts Qatar in the tournament opener at Al Bayt Stadium as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 got underway after a stunning opening ceremony.

Why Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal is priceless – and unforgettable

Stefan Szymanski, University of Michigan Football has “The Catch,” baseball has “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” and basketball has “The Block.” For soccer, it is...

“Disappointing and unsurprising’: Qatar slam western media’s ‘fake fan’ claims

The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee has rejected the accusations of western media that there are fake paid football fans at the World Cup, after videos of Indian expats cheering on the England team in Doha went viral on social media.

French cartoon depicts Qatari footballers as terrorists

A cartoon by a French newspaper depicted Qatari footballers as terrorists and it has sparked outrage on social media, with users calling out its “blatant Islamophobia” and “racism.”