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Virgil Van Dijk Dismisses Louis Van Gaal’s Accusation of World Cup 2022 Rigging

Posted on October 5, 2023 by index Posted in World CupTagged Louis Van GaalLeave a comment

In a startling revelation, the former head honcho of the Netherlands national team, Louis Van Gaal, has emerged from the shadows with a proclamation that has set the footballing world ablaze. He contends that the illustrious 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosted in the opulent embrace of Qatar’s desert, was ensnared in the web of favoritism, casting its benevolent gaze upon none other than the eventual champions, Argentina. Furthermore, he asserts that the arbiters of the game purposefully tilted the scales in favor of Lionel Messi’s formidable contingent, thereby shaping the destiny of the World Cup in unprecedented ways.

The grand theater of football bore witness to a titanic clash in the quarter-finals of the tournament, where the Netherlands and Argentina engaged in an electrifying showdown. The proceedings took an intriguing turn as Nahuel Molina, donning the blue and white stripes of Argentina, etched his name into the annals of World Cup history with a decisive strike in the 35th minute. The stakes soared higher when the indomitable Lionel Messi, bearing the weight of his nation’s hopes, converted a penalty with aplomb in the 73rd minute, painting the scoreline with the resplendent hues of 2-0 in Argentina’s favor.

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Eden Hazard Reveals He Didn’t Enjoy Playing for Belgium at the 2022 World Cup

Posted on April 22, 2023April 23, 2023 by index Posted in World CupTagged HazardLeave a comment

Eden Hazard, the star player of Real Madrid, has confessed that his experience playing for Belgium in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar wasn’t enjoyable for him. Belgium’s performance was underwhelming under Coach Roberto Martinez, leading to their early exit from the tournament in the group stage. Hazard’s international retirement announcement followed soon after Belgium departed from the competition.

Recently, in an interview with the Belgian news outlet HLN, Hazard revealed that he didn’t enjoy playing for Belgium because he felt that the younger generation of players was more deserving. He acknowledged that the new players had shown great promise and had earned their place in the team. He found it disheartening that players who weren’t playing for their clubs would join the national team and be given a chance to play. Continue reading →

World Cup 2022 Is the Most Popular

Posted on March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 by index Posted in World CupTagged QatarLeave a comment

In a sports poll, World Cup 2022 in Qatar was chosen as the best FIFA World Cup of this century with a staggering 78% of votes. With just 6% of the vote, the 2002 World Cup between Japan and South Korea came in second, followed by Brazil in 2014 with 5%, Germany in 2006, Russia in 2018 with 4%, and South Africa in 2010 with 3%.

There is no doubt that the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be the best tournament of this century. The historic tournament featured a lot of goals, comeback hilarity, and upsets by teams with smaller rosters. The Middle East hosted its first world cup this year. Lionel Messi won the World Cup by beating France on penalties, 3-2, establishing Qatar’s place in football history for many reasons. Morocco became the first African and Arab team to reach the semifinals in Qatar, making history. Continue reading →

The Success of Qatar World Cup 2022

Posted on January 30, 2023 by index Posted in World CupTagged Lionel MessiLeave a comment

Lionel Messi is synonymous with the success of the Qatar World Cup 2022. And now he is back in the game, celebrating his return at the Paris Saint-Germain club where he scored a goal recently. The 35-year-old star footballer took some time off after the World Cup to recuperate. After that, he returned to train, exuberant about the fact that he won the cup which had eluded him for so many years till now.

After joining PSG he has been back in action since. At a game against Angers which they played on Wednesday, the forward scored a win of 2-0. Messi also paid tribute to the legendary past player Pele before this game started. He joined his other teammates to wear a T-shirt that had the Brazilian footballer’s face printed. PSG is now top of the league though many of the top players are still being eased back, after playing in the World Cup. Continue reading “The Success of Qatar World Cup 2022” →

Cristiano Ronaldo Was Benched in World Cup 2022 Due to Political Ban

Posted on January 21, 2023 by index Posted in World CupTagged Cristiano RonaldoLeave a comment

Cristiano Ronaldo’s career takes a big turn since the time Erik ten Hag joined Man United. The Portuguese player was the top goal scorer of Manchester United in the previous season but he found himself on the bench. Ronaldo tried forcing his way out of the club. However, he didn’t find any suitors during the summer transfer window. With the progress of the season, things just got worse. The Red Devils suspended him for leaving the sidelines in the match against Tottenham before the match ended. His contract was terminated for giving a controversial interview with Piers Morgan.

Fans from across the world expected Ronaldo to come to a comeback to the national team during the World Cup 2022. However, it turned out to be just the opposite. Ronaldo began with a penalty spot but failed badly throughout World Cup 2022. Just like Manchester United, he was benched during the tournament’s knockout stage. Continue reading →

QATAR WORLD CUP: NEW ROAD TRIP RULES REVEALED

Posted on October 28, 2022 by index Posted in World CupTagged Abu SamraLeave a comment

Qatar has laid out the road to the World Cup for football fans aiming to drive to the global event. The country’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed entry procedures for 24-hour and five-day stays during the sporting event through the Abu Samra land border crossing with Saudi Arabia. The procedures will be in place from November 1 until December 23, covering the entirety of the tournament, which will be held from November 20 to December 18.

Although shuttle flights remain the most popular form of travel — with about 5,000 extra flights by flydubai and Qatar Airways scheduled between the UAE and Doha — many people are planning to spend hours making the 700-kilometre desert drive from Dubai and the 600km trek from Abu Dhabi. Continue reading →

MBAPPE SCORES SECOND NATIONS LEAGUE GOAL

Posted on October 19, 2022 by index Posted in World CupTagged Kylian MbappeLeave a comment

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) attacking talent Kylian Mbappe scored his second goal of the UEFA Nations League this season after he opened the scoring for France on the way to a 2-0 victory at home to Austria. France and Austria met at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on Thursday in one of the fifth set of games in Group A1. Apart from Austria and France, Croatia and Denmark are the other teams in Group A1.

Mbappe scored his first goal of this season’s Nations League campaign when he came off the bench to score the equaliser for the French team during their 1-1 draw at the home of Austria. The PSG attacker is expected to spearhead France’s quest to retain their title at the World Cup 2022 tournament on Qatari soil. Mbappe and his France teammates are the defending champions ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament after they won the 2018 edition in Russia. France are one of the top three favourites for the World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar alongside five-time world champions Brazil and two-time world champions Argentina. The French team emerged as champions on the World Cup stage four years thus making it a second title for the European country. Continue reading →

LONDON COULD BID FOR FAN FESTIVAL AS FIFA UPGRADE QATAR WORLD CUP PLANS

Posted on October 10, 2022 by index Posted in World CupTagged FIFALeave a comment

Fifa have upgraded their Fan Fests for the 2022 Qatar World Cup with events outside of a host nation for the first time, and London could bid to host their own event later this year. That is according to the Daily Mail, who report London could be one of the venues used for a Fan Festival for the 22nd World Cup. But as the tournament will run from November into December, any event held in the English capital would place it against Winter Wonderland.

Fifa are keen to make the tournament accessible in some format to fans around the world, so are giving unique commercial licensing agreements. These would give new and existing stakeholders permission to stage satellite Fan Fest events in major cities around the world. Qatar 2022 will also see Fifa upgrade the event in the host nation with the introduction of a Fan Festival. The reimagined event will offer fans in the country new ways to take in the World Cup – such as entertainment, food, games, local culture, lifestyle trends and music. Continue reading →

SALIBA SCORES FIRST ARSENAL GOAL

Posted on September 14, 2022September 15, 2022 by index Posted in World CupTagged tournament, William SalibaLeave a comment

Frenchman William Saliba has been impressive for Arsenal since he returned to the club this summer on the back of his loan spell at Marseille in the French top flight. The centre back is expected to be part of the France squad to the World Cup 2022 tournament on Qatari soil without any doubt if he continues to perform well for the Gunners. France are the defending champions ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar. Also, they are one of the favourites to win the tournament. The top four favourites to win the World Cup 2022 tournament are Brazil, France, England and Argentina.

Saliba has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season. He scored his first goal for Arsenal during the big win over newly promoted team Bournemouth in the Premier League last week. The French international was one of the goalscorers as Arsenal secured top spot on the league table by beating hosts Bournemouth 3-0. Continue reading →

CHILE APPEAL CLOSING OF CASTILLO CASE, DEMAND ECUADOR’S DISQUALIFICATION

Posted on August 22, 2022 by index Posted in World CupTagged CASTILLO CASE, FIFALeave a comment

Despite having had their complaint rejected, Chile are not giving up in their determination to have Ecuador thrown out of this year’s World Cup and have appealed the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to close the eligibility case of Byron David Castillo Segura who represented Ecuador eight times during Conmebol qualifying.

Last month FIFA rejected Chile’s protests that Segura was an ineligible player. It had been widely anticipated that FIFA would discipline Ecuador but instead they closed the case after Chile disputed Castillo’s nationality. Continue reading →