The final score for Qatar vs. Senegal: Hosts lose once more while Senegal wins its first African match. On Friday at the Al Thumama Stadium, Senegal defeated Qatar 3-1. By taking advantage of a mistake made by the Qatari defense, Boulaye Dia gave Senegal the lead in the first half. At the very end of the first half, he scored. After a corner kick from Qatar, Famara Diedhiou quickly doubled Senegal’s lead in the second half. Mohammed Muntari’s goal late in the second half, however, he...[Read More]
Portugal wins its opening World Cup match. Ronaldo and the team defeat the Black Stars in a thriller to win Group H. Ronaldo’s strike made history by becoming him the first male player to ever score at five different World Cups. In spite of Ghana’s goalkeeper correctly estimating the penalty in the 65th minute, Ronaldo shoots the penalty to the right of Zigi and defeats him with pure force. Before Portugal’s Joao Felix and Rafael Leao scored in close succession to make it 3-1, ...[Read More]
Gareth Bale once again came to Wales’ rescue, as the captain’s late penalty salvaged a draw against the United States in his country’s first World Cup game in 64 years. Wales was listless and outmatched in the first half, which was dominated by a vibrant USA team led by Tim Weah, who finished smartly after a surging run and pass by Christian Pulisic. The introduction of striker Kieffer Moore at halftime energised Wales, transforming a one-sided affair into a genuine contest as ...[Read More]
In the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Black Stars have had a mixed bag of results and performances. A humiliating 0-3 loss to Brazil, a frustrating 1-0 win over minnows Nicaragua, and a top-level performance in a 2-0 win over Switzerland amount to little more than an average grade as Ghana prepares to compete on football’s grandest stage for the fourth time. Despite Ghana’s inconsistent performances since that shocking aggregate win over Nigeria, the win over Switzer...[Read More]
The hosts of the 2022 Fifa World Cup got off to a disastrous start, being humiliated by Ecuador in Al Bayt. Felix Sanchez’s men had been in camp for six months to prepare for the tournament and work on tactics, but a nervous and disjointed performance resulted in a Group A loss. With Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal and three-time finalists the Netherlands on the way, Qatar’s game appeared to be the easiest on paper, but they completely outplayed them. Enn...[Read More]
Gareth Southgate has announced that England’s players will take a knee before their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday. Since George Floyd’s death in 2020, the Three Lions have performed the anti-racism gesture before their matches. Following recent discussions, they have decided to continue with the gesture during the tournament in Qatar. “It’s what we stand for as a team and have done for a long time,” Southgate said. “We believe this is the most signif...[Read More]