Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

World Cup upsets- South Korea vs Germany – Berlin, Germany – June 27, 2018 – Germany fans disappointed as South Korea beats Germany in the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2018. | Photo Credit: Hannibal Hanschke The first round of the FIFA World Cup is considered to be the least thrilling in the tournament […]

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11 iconic books on football’s history and magic 

11 iconic books on football’s history and magic 

The poet laureate of football, Uruguay’s Eduardo Galeano, put up this sign on his door every four years: ‘Closed for Soccer’. He then spent a month watching the World Cup and writing about it. His SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW is the greatest book on football. Only Mexican writer Juan Villoro’s GOD IS ROUND challenges […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | India shines with thousands of expat volunteers, fans and tourists in Qatar

FIFA World Cup 2022 | India shines with thousands of expat volunteers, fans and tourists in Qatar

One of the most memorable scenes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup did not play out on the football pitches of Russia, but on a public park in Moscow that the organisers had converted into a viewing area for fans unable to make it to the matches. Hassan Sedky, a wheelchair-bound fan from Egypt, found […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | India shines with thousands of expat volunteers, fans and tourists in Qatar

With thousands of expat volunteers, fans and tourists, India will be all over the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

One of the most memorable scenes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup did not play out on the football pitches of Russia, but on a public park in Moscow that the organisers had converted into a viewing area for fans unable to make it to the matches. Hassan Sedky, a wheelchair-bound fan from Egypt, found […]

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a look at Uruguay journalist Eduardo Galeano’s football masterpiece, Soccer in Sun and Shadow

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a look at Uruguay journalist Eduardo Galeano’s football masterpiece, Soccer in Sun and Shadow

Like all Uruguayan children, Galeano wanted to be a footballer, he said. And he played quite well, “when I was asleep”. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Amid a war and myriad crises, for the next few weeks, the world’s attention will be on Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Fans will churn out footballing […]

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Viewer’s guide for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Viewer’s guide for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

The last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappé is back on the biggest stage of all. Brazil bidding for a record-extending sixth title. One of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory — as much for off-the-field reasons as those on it — begins Sunday in Qatar. Thirty-two teams, 64 matches, […]

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FIFA 23 World Cup 2022 update First Look: All new game modes, features

FIFA 23 World Cup 2022 update First Look: All new game modes, features

FIFA 23 released its much-awaited World Cup 2022 update earlier this week and if you haven’t, you can update your game to get all the new features that come with the update, and there are quite a few. The update is not paid downloadable content (DLC) but a free update for all FIFA 23 buyers. […]

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FIFA 23 simulation predicts Argentina to win Qatar World Cup 2022

FIFA 23 simulation predicts Argentina to win Qatar World Cup 2022

EA Sports’ FIFA 23 today launched its World Cup 2022 mode. The add-on brings new cinematics, commentary, game modes and many other changes to the game. Along with the update, EA has also released the results of its simulation of the 32 teams that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which kicks off […]

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Costa Rica book place at FIFA World Cup 2022 finals after playoff win

Costa Rica book place at FIFA World Cup 2022 finals after playoff win

The qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar came to an end on Tuesday The qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar came to an end on Tuesday Joel Campbell’s early goal sent Costa Rica to the World Cup for a third successive tournament as they edged […]

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