Ronaldo says Portugal are united amid reports he threatened to leave
Cristiano Ronaldo says the Portuguese team is united amid reports that he threatened to leave the nation’s World Cup camp after he was dropped for […]
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Morocco advance to quarter-finals as Spain flop in penalty kicks shootout
Morocco continued their stunning run at the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday when they upset former champions Spain 3-0 on penalty kicks to reach the […]
Messi dethrones Maradona after he records 22nd World Cup game for Argentina
Lionel Messi erased Diego Maradona’s record FIFA World Cup appearances for Argentina with a 22nd match at the global football tournament on Wednesday. Messi reached […]
Kudus shines as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2
Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive […]
2022 FIFA World Cup opening match breaks Showmax Pro’s live-streaming record
Showmax Pro, an online streaming platform, announced that the first day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup of Nov. 20, had the most streamed sporting […]
World champion boxer, Canelo Alvarez threatens to deal with Lionel Messi after video shows the Argentina captain ‘kicking’ Mexico jersey (video)
World boxing champion and Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez has threatened Argentinian football superstar, Lionel Messi after accusing him of disrespecting his country’s flag. Messi scored […]
Buhari told to sack aide for attending World Cup instead of APC campaign
Some All Progressive Congress (APC) members in Kano have urged the party leadership to immediately take a drastic measure against Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
Hosts Qatar on verge of exiting World Cup after losing to Senegal
The World Cup hopes of Qatar were left hanging by a thread after a 3-1 loss to Senegal. The result leaves the host bottom of […]
FIFA tells World Cup organizers to allow rainbow colours as agreed
Football’s ruling body FIFA has urged World Cup organisers in Qatar to allow rainbow coloured items in the stadiums, sources have told dpa. FIFA had […]
Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 routing of Costa Rica
Former champions Spain got their 2022 World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7-0 rout of Costa Rica on Wednesday. A Ferran […]
Lewandowski misses penalty kick as Poland draw with Mexico at World Cup
Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski failed to break his World Cup duck when he saw a second-half penalty kick saved in a goalless but entertaining draw […]
Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game
Olivier Giroud became France’s joint all-time top goalscorer when his double helped the holders start the defence of their World Cup title in style. The […]
Netherlands defeat Senegal with two late goals
Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the […]
Ronaldo says row with Man Utd ‘won’t shake’ Portugal team
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Monday that his explosive row with Manchester United would not impact Portugal’s chances at the World Cup as they prepare for their […]
FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, as the governing body’s president revealed the tournament had helped push revenues over […]
Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows
World Cup hosts Qatar were criticised on Sunday because the stadium was half empty by the closing stages of the tournament opening match between Qatar […]
World Cup hosts Qatar lose 2-0 to Ecuador in tournament opener
Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner […]
World Cup kicks off in Qatar after troubled buildup
The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday as the month-long football showpiece finally got under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by […]
World Cup fans ‘can survive’ without beer – FIFA President
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. […]
Moment of truth for Qatar as FIFA World Cup begins
The moment of truth for Qatar’s ability to organise the FIFA World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism over labour rights and strict […]