By Wayne Lumbasi FIFA president Gianni Infantino is keen on holding the World Cup every three years in the future and also wants the tournament to take place in winter again. Infantino is convinced that staging the World Cup in the middle of a European winter over the past month has proved to be a […]
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By Wayne Lumbasi Real Madrid and France star Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football after France’s defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final. The Ballon d’Or winner was named in France’s World Cup squad but picked up a thigh injury in the days leading up to the tournament, resulting in him […]
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La Albiceleste 🇦🇷 edged defending champions France 🇫🇷 4-2 on penalties at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved Kingsley Coman’s spotkick while midfielder Aurelien Tchuameni sent his shot wide. A hattrick from Kylian Mbappe, a brace from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria’s goal were not enough to see either side […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Fernando Santos has left his role as Portugal managerfollowing Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2022 exit in the quarterfinal stage. Portugal made it to the last 8 of the Qatar World Cup after topping Group H (2 wins and 1 loss) and beating Switzerland 6-1 in the pre-quarters. Despite having the momentum on their side, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi France advanced to the World Cup Final on Wednesday by beating Morocco 2-0, dashing their hopes of reaching the finals and setting up a highly anticipated final match against Argentina on Sunday. With goals from Theo Hernandez and substitute Randal Kolo Muani in either half, the reigning champions are the first side since Brazil in 2002 to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Argentina secured their place in the 2022 World Cup final with a 3-0 win against Croatia on Tuesday evening. Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez led argentina’s charge from the front, putting their plucky underdog opponents to the sword and ensuring Argentina’s passage to Sunday’s showdown was smooth. Lionel Messi put the South American nation ahead in […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Brazilian football legend Pele’s health continues improving, but no date has been set for his discharge from hospital. Pele, 82, has been battling colon cancer since September 2021 and was hospitalised on Nov. 29 for doctors to reevaluate his treatment. He is also being treated for a respiratory infection diagnosed following his hospitalization. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Of all the awards that players compete for at the FIFA World Cup, the one that consistently demands the most attention is the Golden Boot. The Golden Boot is awarded to the highest-scoring player at the FIFA World Cup. If two players are equal, the one with the most assists will win it. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Four years ago in Russia, all five African nations were eliminated in the group stages after accumulating only eight points, but there has been a wonderful resurgence in this World Cup of surprises in Qatar. Morocco was making only their second appearance at the global finals as an independent nation, and after finishing […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football aged 31 on Wednesday after his second-ranked team’s World Cup campaign ended in a disappointing group stage exit. His decision comes after a tournament that was undermined by frequent reports of infighting and division among the Belgium squad in Qatar. Hazard’s form has […]
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