Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

A giant cutout of Argentina star Lionel Messi erected under the ocean by his fans at Kavaratti on Lakshadweep. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement How far football fans will go to eulogize their idol? Argentina fans from the Kavaratti island in Lakshadweep claim to have dived nearly 100 ft into the ocean to erect a […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | France vs Morocco: Saiss, Aguerd start for Morocco, France make two changes

FIFA World Cup 2022 | France vs Morocco: Saiss, Aguerd start for Morocco, France make two changes

France’s Antoine Griezmann warms up before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on December 14, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Morocco captain Romain Saiss and centre back partner Nayef Aguerd have been passed fit to play while France have been forced into […]

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Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates defeating Croatia 3-0 in a World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France or Morocco in Sunday’s final in Qatar. Messi led Argentina […]

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 FIFA World Cup 2022 |  Messi and Alvarez give Argentina 2-0 halftime lead over Croatia

 FIFA World Cup 2022 | Messi and Alvarez give Argentina 2-0 halftime lead over Croatia

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot the opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 13, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi scored from the spot before Julian Alvarez grabbed another with a fantastic solo run […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lloris urges Kane to ‘keep his chin up’ after England penalty miss

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lloris urges Kane to ‘keep his chin up’ after England penalty miss

France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during a press conference in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: AP Hugo Lloris has revealed he spoke to Harry Kane in the aftermath of the England captain’s crucial World Cup penalty miss against France and has backed his Tottenham teammate to bounce back quickly from his Qatar disappointment. Kane had already […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | France wary of Morocco threat, preparing for wall of noise in semi-final

FIFA World Cup 2022 | France wary of Morocco threat, preparing for wall of noise in semi-final

France’s Hugo Lloris during the press conference. | Photo Credit: Reuters France will go into Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Morocco with the utmost respect for their giant-killing opponents as the defending champions prepare for a hostile reception from the Maghreb side’s supporters on Wednesday. The French fans will be largely outnumbered by the Morocco […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Morocco ‘Rocky Balboa of this World Cup’, says Regragui

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Morocco ‘Rocky Balboa of this World Cup’, says Regragui

Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui is thrown in the air by players after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 10, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Morocco coach Walid Regragui said his side are “the Rocky Balboa of this World Cup” after the […]

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Echoes of 2018 World Cup, says French star Giroud

Echoes of 2018 World Cup, says French star Giroud

Olivier Giroud of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-final match between England and France at Al Bayt Stadium on December 10, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Olivier Giroud continued his magnificent World Cup by scoring France’s late winner in their quarter-final against England on Saturday and admitted […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | England skipper Kane ‘gutted’ after World Cup penalty pain

FIFA World Cup 2022 | England skipper Kane ‘gutted’ after World Cup penalty pain

Harry Kane of England reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-final match between England and France at Al Bayt Stadium on December 10, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Harry Kane was left “gutted” on Saturday after missing a crucial penalty in England’s 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat to […]

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