A man walks past FIFA U-20 World Cup banners outside Indonesia’s football federation (PSSI) office, after the country was dropped as host of the under-20 football World Cup, following outrage among politicians in the predominantly Muslim country about Israel’s participation, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 30 | Photo Credit: Reuters Indonesia was stripped of hosting […]
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A giant replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy on the pitch of the Lusail Stadium in Qatar | Photo Credit: Reuters The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is in full swing in Qatar. Here is a recap of the knockout stages of the tournament before the December 18 final. When is the […]
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Right from the inaugural 1930 edition that host Uruguay won to the previous 2018 championship in Russia, the author highlights the anecdotes that nourish the Beautiful Game’s veins. The tango between racing feet and a ball is the most elemental of sport. There is a lightness like riding a bike on highways and equally has […]
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stands in the tribune before the World Cup group G match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, on December 2, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and […]
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In the summer of 2015, when world football’s governing body FIFA was embroiled in a series of explosive corruption scandals with president Sepp Blatter at the helm, Gianni Infantino was leading a rather charmed life as general secretary of UEFA, European football’s leading organisation. The Swiss was more widely known as the man who conducted […]
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Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium on December 02, 2022, in Al Wakrah, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 on Friday but it was not enough to keep […]
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Mario Ferri, 35, who calls himself “The Falcon”, and wearing a t-shirt reading “Save Ukraine” invades the pitch waving a rainbow-coloured Peace flag on the pitch during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. | Photo […]
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On November 20, the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar. In the past, the World Cups were predominantly hosted in European countries (11 editions) and South American countries (5 editions). North American nations hosted it thrice. Qatar is only the third Asian country to host the tournament after Japan and […]
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South Korean players run towards supporters after winning their quarter-final match against Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, 22 June 2002. | Photo Credit: JIMIN LAI With two Asian teams (Saudi Arabia and Japan) taming two giants of football (Argentina and Germany, respectively), the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stages were off to […]
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DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 27: Zakaria Aboukhlal (L) of Morocco celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Pre-match build-up: Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku was again […]
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