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The FIFA World Cup 2022 is finally here, with hosts Qatar set to face Ecuador in the opener on Sunday, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The hosts have had to get past countless controversies to reach this point. Some of the accusations…

As much as the FIFA World Cup is about the Brazils, Argentinas and Germanys of the football powerhouses and the Lionel Messis and Cristiano Ronaldos of its starpower, it is also about teams that rise to the occasion at the quadrennial…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed Qatar's last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators.“If this is the biggest problem we have, I’ll sign that (agreement),”…

With the FIFA World Cup 2022 set to begin on Sunday, it looks like Lionel Messi could miss Argentina's opener, scheduled for November 22, against Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail. It has been widely reported that Messi and six…

With Qatar receiving constant criticism for hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the media with a bizarre press conference. The host nation has been embroiled in countless controversies, which also…

A desert classicThe FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be the 22nd edition of what is now an even that has grown in scale and scope in ways scarcely imaginable 92 years ago. From 13 countries in 1930, it now features 32 and will expand to 48 in…

Football extravaganza finally beckons us all, with the FIFA World Cup 2022 scheduled to begin in Qatar on November 20. It looks like Argentina have decided on a different plan to success, with Lionel Messi and his teammates rejecting the…

World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.The decision comes only two days before games start in…

Never count Germany out. Come the World Cup, they are always among the teams to beat; the one opponents never take lightly; the one that is always ready for the fight.Four titles, four-time runners-up and four third-place finishes in 19…

Call it the quirk of the aggregator cab provider or a typing error but instead of heading for England’s training session on Friday, the taxi reached Al Janoub stadium. Getting lost in a foreign land on World Cup duty is not unusual but…

Beer will not be available at the eight World Cup stadiums, Fifa has said in a U-turn as sudden as a Garrincha pirouette. Two months before the tournament, which begins on Sunday with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador, the CEO FIFA World Cup…

Argentina will be looking to win a third World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their squad:HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ARGENTINA ALLOWED TO TAKE TO QATAR?* Teams were able to select up to…

Paul Pogba is not here but Adrien Rabiot is drawing on the World Cup-winning midfielder’s experience as defending champions France attempt an encore and go where no team has since 1962.“I (would) see Pogba every day and we have been…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been embroiled in controversies over his tiff with the management of football club Machester United, for quite some time now. The star footballer had recently given an interview to British broadcaster Piers Morgan…

Manchester United says it has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial interview with Piers Morgan.The Premier League club's legal team was waiting to review the full footage of of the 90-minute…

Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview to journalist Piers Morgan, the talismanic footballer has been heavily slammed from all corners. Ronaldo during the interaction was critical of both Manchester United and manager Erik ten…

Stalwarts in their own right and superstars in world football for their exploits in their clubs, these five top draws in Qatar are yet to win a World Cup, the ultimate prize for a country in football. Messi, Ronaldo and Benzema may not…

It has been a tough road for Qatar in hosting the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022, with many countries criticising the decision. Other than accusations of buying votes for their bids, the country also finds itself embroiled in countless human…

The FIFA World Cup is round the corner, with hosts Qatar all set to kick-off the proceedings against Ecuador on November 20. A total of 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams each, will be headlining the show at football's…

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a bombshell interview earlier this week where he opened up on his relationship with present club Manchester United and incumbent manager Erik ten Hag. On Thursday, a second part of the interview was aired where…

Arguably the biggest every debate in this era of football has been to decide the better footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It started at the beginning of this century when Messi made his debut for Barcelona and Ronaldo…

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is finally set to begin, with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador in the opener on November 20, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Qatar will be expected to host around 1.5 million fans during the World Cup matches, with the…

If first impressions are anything to go by, Qatar is ready to host the world. And is excited about it. “Every day, something new is being opened. When I was young, football was followed by boys and men of a certain age. But now mothers,…

Lionel Messi will be aiming for FIFA World Cup 2022 glory with Argentina. The Argentine captain is expected to be in his last World Cup, and it was further confirmed by him in an interaction with CONMEBOL. The PSG superstar will be leading…

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to begin on November 20 and Qatar have found themselves embroiled in another controversy. The hosts have been accused of using paid 'fake' fans to stage a parade and also to welcome the England team…

LaLiga Santander has begun a mid-season break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but that doesn’t mean that its stars will stop dazzling a global audience. The cream of the crop of Spanish football will be at the World Cup representing their…

With the FIFA World Cup 2022 set to begin on November 20, Portugal face a crisis with captain Cristiano Ronaldo missing training due to a stomach bug. Hosts Qatar face Ecuador in the tournament opener and Portugal are scheduled to open…

As France get ready for the 22nd iteration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar four years after winning the ultimate prize in Russia, a fundamental question looms large: what will it take to retain the trophy?No team since the Brazil of Pele,…

With Cristiano Ronaldo currently caught in controversy due to a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, the Portugal captain has received some much-needed support from teammates Joao Mario and Bruno Fernandes. The veteran attacker had an…

For four successive World Cups, the world in general and Argentina, in particular, have waited to pronounce Lionel Messi as the sole heir to Diego Maradona’s throne. And despite Messi’s wizardry with the ball, his clutch of goals and…