Tottenham captain, Harry Kane, has revealed that he will take responsibility for the team’s exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Recall that the Three Lions were provided with an ample opportunity to level things up for England late into the second half after Theo Hernandez barged over Mason …
Read More »Sports Reporter Dies After Collapsing At Qatar
A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar’s World Cup organisers over a rainbow LGBTQ shirt, died while covering a tense quarter-final match Friday, his family said. Grant Wahl, 48, helped build soccer’s popularity in the United States through his vivid reporting for Sports Illustrated, …
Read More »Brazil Coach Resigns After ‘Painful’ World Cup Exit
Tite confirmed that it was the “end of a cycle” for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday. The 61-year-old, who has been in charge since 2016, had previously made it no secret …
Read More »Sterling Leaves W’Cup After Robbers Attack Family
England forward, Raheem Sterling, is reportedly leaving the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after armed intruders broke into his home in the UK while his family were inside. Sterling, who had started two of the Three Lions’ three games at the World Cup, missed England’s 3-0 win over …
Read More »FIFA World Cup Injury Updates
The FIFA World Cup 2022 hosted by Qatar has seen footballers sustain different injuries. While some were able to bounce back, others have been ruled out of the tournament due to the severity of the injuries. Danilo sustained an injury during Brazil’s opening match versus Serbia which ruled him out …
Read More »Iranian Killed For Celebrating Team’s World Cup Exit
An Iranian man was shot dead by security forces after Iran’s national team lost to the US and exited the World Cup, as anti-government demonstrations took place inside and outside the stadium in Qatar and across Iran. Mehran Samak, 27, was shot dead after honking his car horn in Bandar Anzali, a …
Read More »Martínez Quits As Belgium Coach After World Cup Exit
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has resigned as the head coach of the national side after their World Cup elimination. The Red Devils were knocked out of the competition after being held to a 0-0 draw with Croatia in their final Group F match. Martinez confirmed that it was an ’emotional’ …
Read More »Ethiopian Broadcaster Faces FIFA Sanctions
Ethiopia’s state-owned broadcaster, the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation could be on the verge of a serious FIFA sanction that could see the organization excluded from the world football governing body’s coterie of broadcasters and thus unable to purchase commercial rights from FIFA directly or indirectly. The EBC could also be at …
Read More »Jalel Kadri Rules Out Tunisia Resignation.
© Reuters Tunisia manager Jalel Kadri has said that any decision on his future will not be made by him following the Eagles of Carthage’s exit from the World Cup at the group stage. Tunisia went into the 2022 tournament seeking a spot in the knockout stages for the first time in their history, …
Read More »Costa Rica Snatch Suprise Win Against Japan
Costa Rica have beaten Japan 1-0 to keep their hopes of qualification in the next round of the World Cup alive. Luis Fernando Suarez’s players spent most of Sunday’s game on the backfoot but came on top with right-back Keysher Fuller’s beautiful curler in the 81st minute, their first and …
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