Ishaan Khatter on ‘Pippa’, his music video for FIFA World Cup 2022, and more

[ad_1] It’s no revelation that Ishaan Khatter is a true-blue football fan. “Football is my favourite sport hands down. It’s the only sport I love watching as much as I love playing,” says the actor with palpable excitement. The excitement with which he talks about football is conspicuous, and given his passion for the sport, […]

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Dropping Ronaldo purely ‘strategic’ says Santos

[ad_1] Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his team for Tuesday’s 6-1 triumph over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 had been “strategic and nothing more.” Santos had expressed his unhappiness with Ronaldo’s reaction to being suspended in the final group stage game against South Korea but […]

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Eden Hazard retires from international football after Belgium’s World Cup exit

[ad_1] Belgium’s Eden Hazard aplauds at the end of the World Cup group F match between Croatia and Belgium at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, on December 1, 2022. It would be his last game in Belgian colours | Photo Credit: AP Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from […]

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World Cup | Brazil players draw praise, flak for goal celebrations

[ad_1] Raphinha Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar dance after Vincius’ goal for Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 05, 2022 in Doha, Qatar | Photo Credit: Getty Images Brazil’s players have divided opinion after they celebrated their goals […]

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FIFA World Cup: Deepika Padukone to unveil World Cup 2022 trophy during finals

[ad_1] Deepika Padukone | Photo Credit: – After representing India at Cannes 2022, actor Deepika Padukone will once again make an appearance on a global stage: the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup. Deepika will be flying to Qatar to be part of the most-watched sporting event in the world of football, and will be unveiling […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | England braced for ‘biggest test’ against France, says Southgate

[ad_1] Gareth Southgate and Jack Grealish of England applaud the fans after their side’s victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gareth Southgate admits England will face the “biggest test” […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Cisse admits Senegal given lesson by England

[ad_1] Senegal’s head coach Aliou Cisse cheers Bamba Dieng at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between England and Senegal, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Senegal coach Aliou Cisse bemoaned his team’s defensive lapses after England brushed the […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022, Brazil vs. South Korea | Starting line-ups released

[ad_1] Brazil’s Neymar during a training session on match day -1 at Al Arabi SC Stadium Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Neymar is in Brazil’s starting lineup for the match against South Korea in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Monday. The star forward hadn’t played […]

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Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16: Wenger

[ad_1] 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 […]

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