World Cup
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Italy’s 1993 Ballon d’Or winner Roberto Baggio had stitches inserted in a head wound after being struck on the head during a burglary as he watched Euro 2024 at home with his family, Italian media reported on Friday. The 57-year-old was watching defending champions Italy’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in Germany on television on Thursday…
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Popular singer and songwriter Timi Dakolo has told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro cannot take Nigeria to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Dakolo said this while reacting to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Lesotho in the World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening. Peseiro’s men drew 1-1 against Lesotho at…
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A former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, has said Nigeria would be ready to host the World Cup in the next 40 years at which the country would have experienced some level of stability Speaking on Friday’s edition of Sunrise Daily, Peterside expressed scepticism about the nation’s readiness to host the World Cup anytime soon.…
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Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, has said he doesn’t believe the 2022 World Cup was fixed by FIFA for Argentina’s Lionel Messi to win it. Van Dijk’s former manager at the national team, Louis van Gaal, had made the claim. Van Gaal, who coached the Netherlands at the tournament in Qatar, raised eyebrows by suggesting the…
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Former Netherlands Head Coach Louis Van Gaal has made some damaging allegations about the 2022 FIFA World Cup that was staged in Qatar. Lionel Messi led Argentina to their first-ever World Cup since 1986, beating the defending champions France in an energy-sapping final at the Lusail Stadium on December 18. It was a sweet turnaround…
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Lionel Messi’s consistent standout performances in the American continent are dispelling the reservations many people once had concerning the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. This shift also includes legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s perspective in the context of comparing Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo. As a result, Inter Miami have secured a spot in the CONCACAF Champions…
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England have edged their first Women’s World Cup match with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Brisbane. It took 29 minutes for Georgia Stanway to push the Lionesses into the lead with a retaken penalty – aiming the ball low into the left corner of the net. With the win England go top of Group…
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199 games for her country. Four World Cups. Two World Cup Winners medals. 2019 Balon d’Or winner. USWNT icon and soccer legend. But despite everything, Megan Rapinoe still gets nervous… especially before games. “It feels very real now that we’re here. I’m so excited. I’ve been thinking about it (the opening game) ever since we qualified to…
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, Angel Di Maria from Argentina, left Juventus on Thursday after a one-year stint at the Italian club. “Following one season in black and white, Angel Di Maria and Juventus have parted ways …Thank you for everything, and all the best for the future, Fideo!” Juventus said in a statement.…
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FIFA have officially unveiled the logo and branding for the 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The event took place on Wednesday in Los Angeles at the Griffith Observatory, with the slogan “We are 26,” and kicked off the beginning of the journey that will lead to the 2026 World Cup,…
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An open-air bus parade for Argentina’s World Cup heroes had to be called off part-way through to protect the safety of millions of fans who had poured onto the streets of Buenos Aires. Argentina captain Lionel Messi and his fellow teammates instead boarded helicopters for a flyover of the capital, which the government billed as an aerial…
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has flown by. Wedged into the middle of the European club season, it has had to. It’s hard to believe that the tournament began 26 days ago, yet so much has transpired in that time, including whittling down a field of 32 to just France and Argentina, who will meet in Sunday’s final at…
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Argentina The Copa America champions have taken time to hit their stride after an opening game 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia and a tough encounter with Mexico in Game 2 before Messi’s 64th-minute opener. But that goal changed everything for Lionel Scaloni’s team. From that point on, they grew in belief as a squad and Messi began…
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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has confirmed he plans to represent his country in the Nations League finals in 2023, but refused to commit any further. Now 37, Real Madrid man Modric is undeniably in the twilight of his career but he remains a vital player for both club and country. He inspired Croatia to third…
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As French star Kylian Mbappé gears up for the World Cup final on Sunday in Qatar, the forward’s presence is also felt strongly in Bondy, the satellite city of Paris where he grew up. “Ah, Kylian, the rising star – the star of the stars,” said Kamel Ghehioueche, 41, bundled up in front of the city hall, an…
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Qatar 2022 top goalscorers 5 goals Kylian Mbappe (France) 4 goals Lionel Messi (Argentina) Olivier Giroud (France) 3 goals * Goncalo Ramos (Portugal) * Alvaro Morata (Spain) * Marcus Rashford (England) * Enner Valencia (Ecuador) * Bukayo Saka (England) * Richarlison (Brazil) * Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) 2 goals * Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) * Harry Kane…
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