The Gods are not blame, it’s England’s ‘nearly men’ who sealed semis berth for France
Everything was on the line – a World Cup semi-final against Morocco, the chance to dethrone champions France and England’s all-time goalscoring record. Harry Kane, who had roused England after an early French opener, and already thumped home one spot-kick to equal Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals, took a deep breath,...
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears as Morocco shatters his World Cup dream
Cristiano Ronaldo was captured by television cameras walking off in tears as Portugal are dumped out of the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the quarter-finals. The 37-year-old came off the bench in the 51st minute of the match to replace Ruben Neves with Portugal trailing...
Morocco rock Ronaldo’s Portugal with single strike to power their way into World Cup history
Morocco has become the first African and Arab team in history to play in the World Cup semi-finals after beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Saturday. In an incredibly cagey affair at the Al Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half goal proved to be the difference. As expected, Portugal, with star player...
US releases ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout in exchange for basketballer Griner jailed in Russia
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia, was released on Thursday after 10 months of captivity after President Biden agreed to a swap for Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” the president said. On Thursday morning, Biden tweeted a picture of...
Ambitious Arsenal in hunt for Lazio’s Serbian anchorman Savic who dazzled at Qatar World Cup
Premier League club Arsenal will go ‘all-in’ to sign Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports in Italy. Milinkovic-Savic has played over 300 times for the Italian club, but has been linked with a move to England for several years now. He joined Lazio from Genk in August...
‘Floating’ Cristiano Ronaldo denies 530,000,000 two-year petrodollars offer from Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected advances from the Australian A-League as the former Man United star edges closer to deciding his next destination. Ronaldo is without a club heading into the January transfer window. He was let go by Manchester United last month after his full interview with Piers Morgan aired....
Portugal boss Santos proves Ronaldo is non-issue after superstar’s replacement pumps in hattrick
Cristiano Ronaldo left his team-mates celebrating on the pitch as he walked down the tunnel at the end of Portugal’s win over Switzerland. Portugal won 6-1 in the last-16 clash to set up a tie with Morocco. Ronaldo was dropped by manager Fernando Santos after throwing a strop following his...
Agile Morocco dumps colourless Spain out of Qatar World Cup in ‘Mediterranean derby’
Morocco have sealed their spot in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history after beating Spain in the last 16 on penalties in Qatar. The result means Morocco – the last African side in the tournament – will now play the winner of Portugal’s clash against...
Brazil’s Selecao cap topdrawer display against Korea with touching to tribute to ailing football icon Pele
The flawless Brazil players paid a touching tribute to their World Cup hero Pele after he was rushed to hospital earlier this week. Pele, 82, was hospitalised earlier this week after he stopped responding to chemotherapy as he battles bowel cancer. And Brazil players paid homage to the World Cup...
Dazzling, sizzling and dancing Brazil put on style in 4-1 thumping of South Korea to reach quarters
Brazil delivered arguably the best performance of the Qatar World Cup so far as they struck four first-half goals in a 4-1 demolition of South Korea in Monday evening’s one-sided last-16 clash. The Selecao had suffered a surprise defeat to Cameroon in their final group game as manager Tite fielded...
