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Qatar and Ecuador kicked the 2022 FIFA World Cup off on Sunday morning, and it only took a few minutes for controversy to stir up. In just the third minute of the game, Ecuador scored the tournament’s opening goal, courtesy of a header from Enner Valencia. Ecuador’s celebrations were short-lived, however, as VAR made the […]

Ahead of their bout against Wales to open up their pursuit of a World Cup title, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) got an unexpected call from U.S. president Joe Biden. The players on the team gathered around USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter when they received a call from Biden. The 46th U.S. president […]

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) announced that 23-year-old Tyler Adams is going to be its captain ahead of the World Cup opener vs. Wales. He is the youngest captain in USMNT since 1950 when 22-year-old Harry Keough tool on the role. “It’s a huge honor for me, obviously, to be named captain of […]

Karim Benzema is out of France’s FIFA World Cup roster after sustaining an injury during his first full training session with the team on Saturday. In the process, he finds himself on the wrong end of football history. Apparently, Benzema is the first reigning Ballon d’Or winner to miss the FIFA World Cup in 44 […]

Karim Benzema got emotional on Saturday as he confirmed that he won’t be able to suit up for France in the FIFA World Cup due to his latest injury setback. The Real Madrid star returned to practice on Saturday after recovering from a muscular issue, but he didn’t last long after sustaining another injury in […]

The 2022 World Cup kicks off Sunday morning as host Qatar will face off against Ecuador! Before that match starts, get familiar with FanDuel and all that it has to offer with many different WC props. Be sure to also stay tuned with our soccer odds series with many World Cup odds posts. All World […]

Despite barely playing since October, France boss Didier Deschamps selected Ballon d’Or winner and Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema to his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. And while Benzema returned to training on Saturday after recovering from a muscular injury, he instantly suffered a setback and is now considered doubtful for […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered an eye-opening press conference on Saturday during which he came to the defense of Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, which gets underway on Nov. 21. In his bizarre media address, Infantino addressed the long-lasting criticisms fans and media members have had over FIFA’s decision to host the World […]

The 2022 Fifa World Cup will kick off with the hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador in a Group A clash. It’s time for the 2022 Fifa World Cup, and ClutchPoints has you covered in our World Cup odds series with a Qatar-Ecuador prediction and pick. It’s the event that billions of people look forward to. The 2022 […]

The 2022 World Cup is set to kick off on Sunday morning when Qatar takes on Ecuador in the first match of the tournament. The road to the World Cup in Qatar has been long and bumpy, and the bumps will likely continue to pop up in the road right until the start. That’s partly […]

The sale of alcoholic beverages in Qatar’s 2022 World Cup stadiums was banned Friday two days ahead of the tournament’s first group match featuring Ecuador and Qatar. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations […]

Senegal will begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup journey on Monday, November 21st with a tough clash against the Netherlands in Group A and unfortunately, Bayern Munich striker and talisman for the country Sadio Mane won’t be present. The 30-year-old suffered an injury recently in Germany and while there was hope he’d be able to […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost here! The world’s best footballers will represent their country on the game’s biggest stage with global bragging rights and pride on the line. For the United States men’s national team (USMNT), it’s a chance to establish themselves. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, they qualified for […]

RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is set to miss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after sustaining an injury in training on Tuesday. According to Goal.com, Nkunku picked up a leg injury while trying to challenge Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for the ball. He apparently twisted his left leg and had to be taken […]

It’s been over four years since we’ve had the pleasure of watching the greatest footballers on the planet battle it out on the global stage. Now, we’re just over a week away from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the excitement is quickly building. In this piece, we’re looking at 10 players in […]

The England Men’s National Team announced its 26-man roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, and some of the inclusions and snubs caused quite a stir among supporters. Manager Gareth Southgate, despite the evidence available for everyone to see, elected to roll with Manchester United outcast Harry Maguire over AC Milan star Fikayo […]

The United States Men’s National Team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was revealed Wednesday afternoon. The 26-man squad will represent the United States and hope to lead them out of the group stages and into the latter part of the tournament. With just a couple of weeks until the World Cup gets underway in […]

Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema last played on November 2nd against Celtic as a substitute, his first appearance since September 19th due to a thigh injury and muscle fatigue. The Frenchman actually missed training with Los Blancos on Wednesday, just hours before Didier Deschamps named his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, […]

Senegal international Sadio Mane was dealt a crushing injury blow ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when it was announced he’d sustained an ailment that would cost him some time. Unavailable for Bayern Munich’s tilt on Saturday against Schalke, Mane’s chances of playing in the World Cup took a major blow. In a surprise […]

Demand for the 2023 World Cup has skyrocketed and FIFA is now rushing to figure out how to deal with it. According to Just Women’s Sports, the complications of the sport’s increasing appeal has made it seem like FIFA wasn’t ready to handle the event after a successful 2019 World Cup turnout. The previous World Cup […]

It’s still weird to think the World Cup is being held at this time of the year and as a result, countless players are suffering injuries with their respective clubs. The latest to go down and be ruled out for Qatar is RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who is dealing with an ankle injury that […]

India batter Suryakumar Yadav was once again hailed by fans on social media after he struck a stupendous 68 off 40 deliveries against South Africa in Perth in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Indian cricket supporters were in awe of Suryakumar Yadav after he brought India back into the contest against the Proteas with […]

India opener KL Rahul once again became a butt of jokes on social media following his third consecutive failure in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. KL Rahul who made 4 and 9 in his two previous outings against Pakistan and the Netherlands, was dismissed for 9 off 14 balls against the Temba Bavuma-led […]

Two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir is facing a massive social media backlash following his comments on air during the India vs South Africa contest in Perth on Sunday. Gautam Gambhir’s trolling came after he declared Suryakumar Yadav’s knock of 68 off 40 deliveries against the Temba Bavuma-led side was better than Virat Kohli’s match-winning […]

Australian legend Greg Chappell is being slammed online after he compared India talisman Virat Kohli’s phenomenal innings against Pakistan to a “song of God” in an article he wrote for a media outlet. Many Indians consider Greg Chappell as one of those guys who was planning to destroy Indian cricket during his reign as the […]

Pakistani greats, Waqar Younis, and Wasim Akram have ripped into current captain Babar Azam, terming him “selfish” and “insecure”. The legendary pacers argued that Babar Azam may have become a great batsman but his captaincy was still a work in progress. The duo even questioned his reluctance to bat down instead of his usual opening […]

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has unleashed a stinging tirade against current skipper Babar Azam after the Men in Green suffered their second loss in as many games in the T20 World Cup in Australia. Pakistan suffered a shock 1-run defeat to Zimbabwe in Perth on Thursday after experiencing a nail-biting 4-wicket loss to arch-rivals […]

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam for his bad selection calls in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The out-of-form talismanic Pakistan batter is facing a barrage of criticism from former cricketers after the Men in Green lost their second successive match in the prestigious competition to Zimbabwe in Perth […]

On Thursday, India skipper Rohit Sharma created multiple records during his knock of 53 off 39 deliveries against the Netherlands. But surprisingly, he’s being trolled online for his performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground which came in India’s second game of the T20 World Cup. While Rohit Sharma failed to get going in Team India’s […]

Virat Kohli supporters ripped into a Rohit Sharma fan who called the Delhi-born cricketer a “coward” for taking too much time in getting set at the start of his innings in T20Is cricket. The Rohit Sharma admirer claimed that Virat Kohli always needs more than 20 deliveries to score his first boundary in T20Is and […]

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is being brutally trolled on social media after he made a bold claim about the Rohit Sharma-led Team India following the Men in Green’s shock defeat to Zimbabwe in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Perth on Thursday. After Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking 1-run loss to Zimbabwe, Shoaib Akhtar went […]

KL Rahul’s second successive failure in the T20 World Cup in Australia sparked a meme fest on Twitter with several netizens trolling the India opener for his inability to score runs against the minnow-like Netherlands on Thursday. However, the main reason behind the fan anger against KL Rahul was his decision not to take the […]

On Sunday, the nerve-wracking T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Melbourne was marred by controversy in the final over the Indian innings when the Men in Blue needed 15 runs to win the contest. Mohammad Nawaz delivered a high full toss on the fourth ball of the over that was hit for […]

Virat Kohli scripted history as he became the leading run-scorer in T20Is on Sunday. With his match-winning knock of 82 not out off 53 deliveries against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Virat Kohli surpassed India captain Rohit Sharma to occupy the number one position on the run charts in the shortest format of the […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Team India for opting for an optional practice session ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday. Sunil Gavaskar was livid with the Indian cricket team’s think tank, including captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid who decided to make their practice session […]

India talisman Virat Kohli’s supporters have been mocking former captain Sourav Ganguly ever since the legendary left-hander was forced to leave his post as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. According to Virat Kohli fans, Sourav Ganguly played a key role in the removal of the Delhi-born batter as India’s ODI […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has made a huge statement about Team India’s chances of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. According to the legendary batter, despite the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, the current Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma has created a positive buzz about […]

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela has been in the news lately for his comments about India cricketer Rishabh Pant. The model-turned-movie star recently posted a video on social media in which she could be heard saying “Aap bolo I love you…nahi pehle aap bolo I love you..ek baar boldo..bas ek baar boldoo,” and netizens believed that […]

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has made a shocking claim about Team India, declaring that the Men in Blue only have a 30 percent chance of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. While India has depth in batting with the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav occupying the first […]