Tuesday, March 19, 2024

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Emiliano Martinez targets Mbappe again after ‘he is dead’ remark; this time with obscene gestures

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who won the Golden Glove as the Best Goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup 2022, made a sexiest gesture during Argentina’s trophy parade days after he did the same on the presentation podium after his team's triumph over France in the final.

France’s Coman, Tchouameni face racism after lose in World Cup final

France footballers Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to abhorrent online racist abuse after their failed attempts to convert penalties during Sunday's World Cup final defeat against champions Argentina.

World Cup 2022: who won the prize for ‘soft power’?

Simon Chadwick, SKEMA Business School and Paul Widdop, University of Manchester After four weeks, 64 games and more than...

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.

“No, I won’t retire. I want to keep playing as world champions…”: Messi

Football legend Lionel Messi has quashed speculation and pledged to continue playing for his country, despite realising his lifetime ambition of winning the sport’s biggest prize.

Combatting Misrepresentations; How Qatar focused on showcasing its Islamic Culture during World Cup

“I am leaving this place with better understanding and further curiosity of what Islam is,” said Drea Solis, a football fan from California.

“Ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar,” Argentina’s fans sing on eve of WC final

“Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar,” (Boys, we have our hopes up again): hundreds of Argentines sang in the buzzing street of Souq Waqif on Saturday, the eve of...
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Here’s what geographical data tell us about Morocco’s World Cup success

Stephen Woodcock, University of Technology Sydney The 2022 FIFA World Cup has certainly attracted plenty of negative press, with scandal from bidding process through to the tournament itself. Yet out...

“I used to write poems about Messi,” Fangirl who learnt Spanish to meet football star

Jushna Shahin has given everything to be able to meet Lionel Messi and interview him. Jushna from Kerala, the southern Indian state, took an integrated Master's degree in Spanish...
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Messi to play final of WC after Argentina defeats Croatia 3-0

In the 81st minute, Croatia substituted their captain Luka Modric, signalling their submission to Lionel Messi's phenomenal Argentina side. This will likely be Modric's last World Cup game. Messi...

Can Messi’s Argentina topple Croatia?

On 01 March 2006, Luka Modric made his debut for Croatia in a friendly game against Argentina. On the same day, Lionel Messi scored his first Argentina goal. Both,...
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Tense fan walked out of his “lifetime moment” of watching Argentina play

Argentina was comfortable with a two goal lead against Netherlands in the quarter-finals of FIFA World Cup 2022 until the 83rd minute of the game. Dutchman Weghorst scores twice...

FIFA misleading world on remedy for migrant workers: Human rights groups

Human rights groups, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, FairSquare, and Equidem on Monday accused the global football governing body, FIFA, of still failing to fulfil its human rights responsibilities...
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“The dream was beautiful while it lasted…”: Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal knocked out from World Cup

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo penned down an emotional note on Instagram after his team were knocked out in the Qatar World Cup 2022 quarterfinals by a game Morocco side.

Photos: Arabs unite to celebrate another historic win for Morocco

The electrifying fans of Morocco turned into a frenzy when the final whistle was blown in Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. Their team have scripted history by becoming the...
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Morocco creates history, topples Portugal to win spot in WC semifinals

Morocco became the first African nation to enter the semifinals of the World Cup toppling heavyweight Portugal in a spectacular quarter-final on Saturday night. The North African- Arab nation...

What is it about Argentina legend Riquelme and Messi’s goal celebration?

One of the many highlights of the dramatic World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Netherlands was the rarely-seen attitude of football legend Lionel Messi. With one brilliant assist and...
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