Iran beat Wales to keep their hopes alive for knockouts at 2022 world cup
Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz’s men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their World Cup campaign alive. The Iran players, who sang the national anthem before kick-off, sent…
In another 2022 World Cup upset, Japan defeat Germany by 2-1
FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup witness it’s second upset of the season as four-time world champion Germany have lost their opening game against Japan on Wednesday. Japan beat Germany by 2-1 score at Khalifa International Stadium. Before this, two days…
Saudi Arabia shock World Cup favorites Argentina in Qatar
Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Salem Al-Dawsari hit a stunning winner to sink the red-hot favourites, bringing the South American side’s 36-match…
FIFA World Cup 2022: Gareth Bale rescue Wales with late penalty against USA
Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group B clash on Monday in Qatar. Welsh skipper Bale lashed home an 82nd-minute spot kick after earning the…
2022 World Cup: Netherlands strike late to beat Senegal
Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the World Cup stage. With Senegal missing injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch without…
Qatar bans beer sale around 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums
FIFA and Qatar on Friday banned beer sales around the eight World Cup stadiums in a stunning policy u-turn just two days before the start of the tournament. Football’s world body said the decision was taken following “discussions” with World…
England announced 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, Maddison included
James Maddison has been rewarded with a call-up to England’s World Cup squad after his scintillating form for Leicester as Gareth Southgate showed faith in a series of players short on form or fitness. Manchester City duo Kyle Walker and…
Ecuador cleared by CAS to compete in Qatar World Cup
Ecuador will be free to play in this year’s FIFA World Cup after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled they did not field an ineligible player during qualifiers. But CAS fined the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) 100,000 Swiss…
Awarding 2022 World Cup to ‘Qatar’ was a ‘mistake’, says former FIFA president Blatter
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar was a “mistake”. In 2010, FIFA’s executive committee voted 14-8 for Qatar to host the tournament ahead of the United States. “It was…
Hacking Gang targeted 2022 World Cup Qatar critics
An India-based computer hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping. A database leaked to Britain’s…
