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Lionel Messi gave fans quite the scare on Tuesday when he was seemingly bothered by his left hamstring, poking and touching it early in the first quarter of Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against Croatia. While Messi eventually made everyone forget about the issue with a goal in the 34th minute and an assist to Julian […]

The 2022 World Cup semifinals is a good day for Argentina. Not only did the nation see La Albiceleste reach the final, but they also got a glimpse of what the future holds when Lionel Messi hangs up his cleats. Messi might be the Man of the Match in the semifinals against Croatia, but there’s […]

Lionel Messi won another Man of the Match trophy after helping Argentina beat Croatia and propelling the team to the World Cup final. However, his latest accolade hits differently, thanks to Sergio Aguero. Messi and Aguero shared a rather epic and heartwarming moment on Tuesday as Messi takes his award. It was actually Aguero who […]

Lionel Messi had the football world absolutely buzzing on Tuesday after his world-class performance in their highly-anticipated semifinal matchup against Luka Modric and Croatia. This was without a doubt one of the biggest matches in Messi’s decorated career, and you just knew that he was going to step it up when the lights were the […]

Luka Modric’s World Cup dream ended on Tuesday after Croatia fell to Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semifinal, 3-0. It was a heartbreaking moment for Modric, who himself had a wonderful run in what was the final World Cup tournament of his illustrious career. Right after the final whistle, Argentina forward Angel di Maria […]

Argentina is off to the World Cup final after a dominant 3-0 victory over Argentina on Tuesday and by no surprise, Lionel Messi played a key part. Not only did he score the opener from the penalty spot, but the legend also assisted the third, putting the ball on a platter for youngster Julian Alvarez, […]

The tragic death of prominent American journalist Grant Wahl in Qatar is not being treated for foul play by the U.S. State Department, and his brother Eric is no longer calling the death a murder either. Wahl was detained by Qatari authorities for wearing a rainbow t-shirt at the start of the World Cup and […]

Argentina is all smiles in the first half of the World Cup semifinals against Croatia on Tuesday. After Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot which makes him the leading goal-getter in the history of his country, Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez literally took on the entire Croatian team to score an absolute stunner, putting […]

In each and every World Cup, there is always several players who make a name for themselves on the big stage. One of them has been Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who is a massive reason his side is just one victory away from a second consecutive final. Amid his impressive play in Qatar, the Dinamo […]

While Cristiano Ronaldo has likely played his final World Cup game for the Portugal squad, that doesn’t necessarily mean his international playing career is over. According to the Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, Ronaldo is intending to return to the national team for the 2024 EUROs in hopes of leading Portugal to its second consecutive […]

For almost two decades now, Lionel Messi has lit the football world ablaze with his quick feet, sublime technical ability and the sheer magic that emanates from his feet, particularly from his left boot. Messi, now 35 years old, remains one of the best footballers in the world, for both club and country. And Messi […]

The 2022 World Cup is now down to its final four. On Tuesday, December 13, at 2:00 pm ET, Lionel Messi and Argentina, who played a contentious thriller vs. the Netherlands that saw benches clear twice, will take on Luka Modric and Croatia, the team that knocked the pre-tournament favorites, Brazil, out of the World […]

The 2022 World Cup is now down to its final four. On Wednesday, December 14, at 2:00 pm EST, Kylian Mbappe and France, fresh off a dramatic victory over their rivals, England, will take on the Cinderella story of the tournament, Morocco, who shockingly upset Portugal to make it to the semifinals, further than any […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave Cristiano Ronaldo the respect and acknowledgement he deserves despite Portugal’s heartbreaking World Cup exit in Qatar. On Sunday, Ronaldo broke his silence on the tragic end of Portugal’s 2022 World Cup run, taking to Instagram to share his pain and regrets that they weren’t able to go the […]

Croatia is just one step away from being in the World Cup finals for the second straight tournament, but they will face a difficult task in the semis against Lionel Messi and Argentina. If the Croatians manage to win it all though, Ivana Knoll, who is the team’s biggest superfan and a model, made a […]

Tragedy struck at the World Cup on Friday after renowned US soccer journalist Grant Wahl suddenly passed away after collapsing at the Argentina vs Netherlands game. And just a day later, a Qatari photographer also died suddenly, per the Gulf Times Qatar. Khalid al-Misslam was covering the tournament for Al Kass TV when he collapsed […]

And then there were four. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is nearing its end, which means only the best of the best remain in the battle for the trophy. With the semifinals around the corner, it is time for some France vs Morocco bold predictions. The reigning champions, Les Bleus are having another solid campaign. […]

The USMNT had a good run in the 2022 World Cup, but it didn’t come without its drama. One of the biggest questions throughout their time in Qatar involved why Gio Reyna was getting used so sparingly. Reports began to surface early on Monday saying that Reyna wasn’t putting in enough effort in a training […]

After a thrilling quarterfinal round, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is getting closer to crowning its new champion. With the semifinals just around the corner, it is time for some Argentina vs Croatia bold predictions. La Albiceleste is coming off a complicated quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. After leading for most of the game, the […]

The USMNT embarked on a solid World Cup run in this year’s iteration of the tournament, making it out of the group stage before bowing out against Netherlands in the Round of 16. While there was a lot of reason for encouragement with the Americans’ play, one of the most confusing parts of their run […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally broken his silence after Portugal’s heartbreaking loss to Morocco and eventual World Cup exit. The Portuguese side had high hopes of advancing in the competition, but in a shocking turn of events, Morocco pulled off the 1-0 upset. The Atlas Lions used their rock-solid defense to hold off any threat from […]

Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll, who has been dubbed as the 2022 World Cup’s “hottest fan,” expressed her displeasure over the security in Qatar. Knoll, who has taken a higher level of popularity in the competition due to her skimpy and sultry outfits while watching the games, called the security personnel “rude” after they stopped […]

Brazil was stunned by Croatia in the World Cup quarterfinals after Dominik Livakovic put on a world-class showing in penalty shootouts. After the loss, Neymar shared some messages he received from teammates, including some heartfelt apologies from Rodrygo, who was one of the Brazilians who missed a penalty in the shootout. In his message to […]

England bowed out of the World Cup courtesy of a 2-1 defeat against France in the quarterfinals, during which star striker Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty that would have equalized things late in the second half. Having already netted a perfect penalty earlier in the game, Kane skied the second one over the bar […]

The World Cup semi finals are officially set, but only after some truly great matches took place in the quarterfinals. Maybe the most gripping of them all involved England taking on France. The two soccer superpowers collided for a hard fought contest, with France coming out on top 2-1. Things could have been different, though, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to win the World Cup once again in what could be his final shot at it. Aside from that, he was also unable to break a tournament curse that has hounded him throughout his career. Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup, 1-0. The African nation used […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, fired back at Portugal manager Fernando Santos for benching her partner in their World Cup loss to Morocco. Ahead of the Saturday showdown, there were high expectation that Ronaldo would be in the starting lineup for the quarterfinals after being relegated to the bench during the Round of 16 clash […]

Morocco stunned the world of football yet again on Saturday after taking down Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in their quarterfinal match. The African side has now booked their spot in the semifinal against France, who themselves emerged with a 2-1 victory over England just hours after Morocco’s win. At this point, PSG teammates Kylian Mbappe […]

While there have been plenty of joyous celebrations from the Twitterverse after Morocco upset Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, Shakira undoubtedly had the best reaction to the stunning World Cup win on Saturday. After the Atlas Lions pulled off the incredible 1-0 victory, Shakira quickly took to social media to join in the celebrations. And as […]

Morocco did not only make Africa proud with its win over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals, but it also made history in the process that no other country from the continent has ever accomplished. The Atlas Lions broke the 0-0 deadlock before the halftime mark courtesy of a Youssef En-Nesyri header. […]

France is now just two wins away from reclaiming the World Cup trophy. This is after they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a now-heartbroken England side on Saturday in the quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup. By doing so, France was able to break a curse that has now ended after more than […]

In one of the most thrilling matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, the France national team ended up having the last laugh over England via a 2-1 win in the quarterfinal round. Both European powerhouses had their fair share of pivotal goal-scoring chances throughout the match. Ultimately, England won the possession battle […]

The Portugal national team was sent home in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal round on Saturday, as Morocco came away with a 1-0 win to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. The main storyline heading into the match centered on whether Portugal manager Fernando Santos would opt to once again start Cristiano Ronaldo […]

Another World Cup, another disappointment for England. The Three Lions were shockingly knocked out of the quarterfinals on Saturday by France after Harry Kane skied a potential equalizing spot-kick over the bar in the 84th minute. By no surprise, Twitter couldn’t believe it and was quick to roast Kane and Co. Live scenes of Harry […]

The tragic passing of U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl while covering the World Cup has sent shockwaves across the sports world. Among those that Wahl had encountered and covered throughout his illustrious career was none other than a teenage LeBron James. Wahl was behind James’ now-iconic Sports Illustrated cover labeling him “The Chosen One”, spending […]

What an absolutely bonkers World Cup it has been in 2022. In one of the biggest elimination upsets in the history of the 98-year-old tournament, Morocco stunned Portugal with a hard fought 1-0 win to reach the first semifinal in the country’s history. In a genuine tilt in the axis of world football, Morocco is […]

Morocco’s Cinderella story at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has continued after they stunned Portugal on Saturday in the quarterfinals, beating them 1-0. Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on in the 50th minute as a substitute, couldn’t help but hold back the tears after the defeat, knowing this is probably his last World Cup ever. Via […]

The second day of the 2022 World Cup quarter finals are underway, with Portugal set to square off against Morocco for the first match of the day. As Portugal attempt to punch their ticket for a spot in the semifinals, they have delivered a shocking status update for their star forward Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of […]

Lionel Messi couldn’t hide his delight after Argentina beat the Netherlands in a spine-chilling World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Friday. The Argentines got up 2-0 in the 73rd minute after Messi converted a penalty, and at that point, it looked like they were on their way to an easy win. However, two late goals from […]