Argentina advanced to its first world championship since 1986 with a 3-0 victory over Croatia on Tuesday in a World Cup semifinal in Lusail, Qatar. The South American powerhouse will play in its sixth final on Sunday against either France or Morocco. Messi converted a penalty and assisted on Julián Lvarez’s other two goals, propelling … Read more
France, the defending FIFA World Cup champions, defeated England 2-1 to advance to the tournament’s final four. At Al Bayt Stadium, Olivier Giroud’s goal in the 78th minute kept France on course to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962. Giroud dashed off in ecstasy as his header sailed … Read more
The first African and Arab nation to make it to the World Cup semifinals, Morocco made World Cup history on Saturday night when they stunned Portugal 1-0 to continue their unexpected run in Qatar. Just before halftime at the Al-Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri leaped high in the air to head home the game’s lone goal, … Read more
The Ireland cricket team wants Sanju Samson to be a part of their squad and has reportedly promised him a chance in all matches. Sanju Samson, the star wicketkeeper batter for the Indian team, has consistently been ignored by management despite his outstanding performances whenever he plays for India. He was passed over by the … Read more
In Cristiano Ronaldo’s place, Goncalo Ramos scored three goals as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to advance quickly to the World Cup quarterfinals. Following an argument in their most recent game, head coach Fernando Santos bravely decided to bench Ronaldo, but Portugal proved to be prolific without him, setting up a quarterfinal match with … Read more
Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup with a 3-0 penalty shoot-out win after 120 minutes of a goalless last-16 tie. Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan player born in Spain, scored the winning penalty after Spain missed all three of their attempts. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bono was the hero as he saved from Carlos Soler … Read more
Brazil produced a stunning performance to defeat Korean Republic 4-1 and book a quarterfinal match against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Friday. The good news did not stop there for the rampant South Americans. Neymar defied expectations to return from injury and the inimitable Paris Saint-Germain forward was celebrating after only … Read more
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three spot-kicks as Croatia beat Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third time after an enthralling 120-minute contest finished deadlocked at 1-1 on Monday. Livakovic saved three spot-kicks from Takumi Minamino, Maya Yoshida, and Kaoru Mitoma to give his side a huge advantage in the … Read more
The legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele is doing well and is still in stable condition, according to a statement made on Saturday by the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. The 82-year-old patient has been there since Tuesday. According to medical staff, he is receiving antibiotics to treat an infection while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. … Read more
Lionel Messi had his best World Cup match to date as Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals against the Netherlands next week. This was Messi’s 1000th career appearance. In what was essentially his team’s first significant opportunity of the game, Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead by scoring the game’s first goal. … Read more
Japan defeated Germany 2-1 in another shock result at the World Cup on Wednesday as Takuma Asano’s 83rd-minute winner stunned the four-time champions. In their World Cup Group E opener , Japan shocked Germany with goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the final 15 minutes. Ilkay Gündogan had given Germany the lead … Read more
The devastating 2-1 loss of Lionel Messi and Argentina to Saudi Arabia at the World Cup ranks among the biggest upsets in tournament history. Messi’s desire for the one major championship that has eluded him got off to a shocking start, reminding people of Cameroon’s 1-0 victory over Diego Maradona’s Argentina in the 1990 World … Read more
Ireland’s women’s cricket team scored a huge victory by defeating Pakistan by 34 runs in the third and final T20 international in Lahore, winning the series 2-1 and recording their first overseas series victory. Ireland batted first and reached 167 for four, with Gaby Lewis leading the way with 71 off of just 46 deliveries, … Read more
The T20 World Cup has been won by England by a margin of five wickets over Pakistan. Ben Stokes hit a half-century on Sunday in Melbourne to lead the team home after England needed 138 to win the championship for a second time. Pakistan’s aggressive fast bowling caused England to falter in the chase. After … Read more
England defeated India by 10 wickets in today’s second T20 World Cup Semifinal at the Adelaide Oval with outstanding performances of Jos Buttler (80) and Alex Hales (86). England made their entry into the finals and will now play Pakistan on Sunday. After being given the opportunity to bat first, the Indian team, led by Virat Kohli … Read more