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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 […]

Grant Wahl, a decorated U.S. soccer journalist who was bringing live coverage from the FIFA World Cup, tragically passed away while he was covering the Argentina-Netherlands matchup. Wahl was well-respected as one of the leading faces when it came to coverage of U.S. soccer. The death was equal parts shocking and mysterious, with his brother […]

There is some sad news coming out of the World Cup in Qatar on Friday. American soccer journalist Grant Wahl, who wore a rainbow shirt a couple of weeks back to a USMNT game, has died at 48 years old. His brother made the announcement on Instagram and believes foul play is involved. Take a […]

Just last month, Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left Manchester United on mutual terms after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, essentially putting the club on blast for their treatment of him and a lack of development, among other topics. Manager Erik ten Hag meanwhile has stayed relatively silent on the situation but that changed this week. […]

There were some pretty majestic scenes in the immediate aftermath of Argentina’s epic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. A true spectacle of a match was capped off by some unforgettable celebrations from Lionel Messi and Co. as they knocked the Dutch out of the competition to book their spot in the quarterfinal. […]

There’s a new “Hand of God” incident in the World Cup. Well, at least according to several Netherlands and football fans who saw Argentina star Lionel Messi escape with a deliberate handball against the Dutch side. Early in the second half of the contest, Messi was caught on video committing a blatant handball foul. Video […]

Despite the fact that Argentina advanced to the quarterfinal following a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, it is clear that Lionel Messia wasn’t completely happy after the highly-controversial match. There were more than a few contentious moments during the game, and Messi could not help but throw the game official under the bus […]

The Netherlands will leave Qatar with their hearts in shambles after a crushing World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Argentina on Friday, where they came back from a two-goal deficit only to lose in penalties. It was also potentially the last game that Louis van Gaal ever manages. He’s had success on the world stage before, […]

While Neymar and Brazil lost to Croatia on pens in their World Cup quarterfinals showdown, national team legend Pele remains proud of what the superstar has accomplished for his country. Neymar actually tied Pele’s international goal tally (77) for Brazil when he scored in extra time and broke the deadlock to give them a 1-0 […]

It wasn’t easy, but Argentina pulled through in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday, beating the Netherlands in penalties. There was no shortage of controversy though, with referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz completely losing control of the game. A total of 15 yellow cards were handed out, along with a whopping 48 fouls being committed. […]

Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream remains alive after a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. The post-match celebrations were smeared by some ugly scenes, however, which also included Messi himself having to be held back as he confronted the Dutch bench. After going 2-0 up in the 73rd minute via a trademark […]

The Brazil national team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup loss to Croatia in the quarterfinal round may have been the final match for multiple Selecao players in the sport’s biggest tournament, including Chelsea center-back Thiago Silva. Silva tagged along with Marquinhos to form Brazil’s center-back duo against Croatia. The veteran Chelsea defender completed 107 passes, recorded […]

Argentina was on its way to an easy 2-0 win over the Netherlands, and then it didn’t. Naturally, Lionel Messi was stunned by the shocking turn of events in the World Cup. Messi, who was sensational in the game with a goal and an assist, admitted that the match shouldn’t have ended in a penalty […]

The 2022 World Cup is halfway to the Semi-Finals! Argentina is now the FanDuel favorite to lift the trophy after their win over the Netherlands. Be sure to check out more betting content with our latest World Cup odds series. Friday morning into the afternoon brought an electric couple matches of soccer. Croatia stunned Brazil […]

Argentina is heading to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup, and they have Lionel Messi to thank for that as the 35-year-old continues to make an impact for the national team. While the quarterfinals showdown with the Netherlands turned out to be quite frightening, especially after the Dutchmen forced extra time and penalties with […]

Just a few hours prior to kick-off between Argentina and the Netherlands, Neymar and Brazil saw their World Cup dream collapse right before their eyes following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Croatia. Lionel Messi and Co. were well aware of the fact that their South American rivals had already fallen and it was up […]

Lionel Messi and Argentina looked like they were in the clear in what was an intense round of 16 matchup against the Netherlands. They had a comfortable 2-0 lead with a quarter of the game remaining, and at that point, it seemed like they had booked their place into the quarterfinal to face Croatia. Well, […]