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]
England’s World Cup campaign kicked off with a resounding victory over Iran in Doha. The game took place against the backdrop of more off-field controversy here in Qatar, as England was forced to abandon plans to wear the OneLove armband, which promotes diversity and inclusivity after Fifa threatened to caution players if they did so. Gareth Southgate’s side cruised to victory, with Iran’s hopeless situation exacerbated by the early loss of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to conc...[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]