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Saudi Arabia pulled off arguably the greatest upset in FIFA World Cup history, stunning Argentina 2-1 during their first game of the group stages. Needless to say, Saudi Arabia fans were going wild in the aftermath of the historic victory, and one group of fans took their celebrations to a hilarious extreme. After watching Saudi […]

It’s only been one game but it’s already been major heartbreak for Argentina after their shocking defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia to start off their 2022 World Cup. An emotional Lionel Messi was vocal in facing reporters after the match. The Argentinian captain spoke out with a stern message, touting his side as […]

The USMNT pulled off a draw against Wales in their FIFA World Cup opener, but while they should be fairly happy with that result, it’s actually a hard pill to swallow. Timothy Weah put the US team in front with a stunning first half goal, and the Americans appeared to be on the verge of […]

The USMNT could have put themselves in far better position to get out of the World Cup group stages with a win over Wales, but unfortunately, Gareth Bale’s late equalizer resulted in the teams splitting the points. Wales and the USMNT tied 1-1 on Monday in their first taste of World Cup action, and it’s […]

There was a lot of buzz surrounding the United States’ World Cup bid in Qatar this year as the USMNT looked to make some noise in the prestigious tournament. They almost had the perfect start during Monday’s opener against Wales, only for the collective hearts of American fans to be broken in the late stages […]

The USMNT picked up a somewhat disappointing group-stage 1-1 draw against Wales in its first taste of FIFA World Cup action since 2014. The youthful squad, which is the youngest collective in the entire World Cup field, came out the gate hungry and built themselves a 1-0 first-half lead courtesy of a goal from 22-year-old […]

The USMNT got on the board first against Wales in their World Cup group-stage matchup on Monday, courtesy of an outstanding team goal that was tucked away by right winger Timothy Weah. The 37th-minute goal was built up excellently from the United States’ midfield, and Christian Pulisic laid off a phenomenal pass for Weah to […]

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have indicated that the tournament in Qatar could very well be their final World Cup appearance. With the superstars both approaching the end of their legendary careers, Ronaldo didn’t hold back when asked about the prospect of one-upping Messi in Qatar. Speaking candidly, Ronaldo admitted it would be a […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group C, match two kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 11:00 am ET, with the No. 13 team FIFA World Rankings, Mexico, facing the 26th-ranked team, Poland. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Mexico-Poland prediction and pick! The big story in the group is […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group D, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 8:00 am ET, with the No. 10 team in the FIFA World Rankings, Denmark, taking on the 30th-ranked team, Tunisia. It’s time to continue our soccer odds series with a Denmark-Tunisia prediction and pick. Both these teams have a good […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group C, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 5:00 am ET, with one of the World Cup favorites, Argentina (+550) taking on one of the lowest-ranked teams (51) in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Rankings, Saudi Arabia. It’s time to continue our soccer odds series with […]

The USMNT officially begins their FIFA World Cup journey on Monday as they lock horns with Gareth Bale and Wales in Group B. Ahead of the match, USWNT star Alex Morgan, who is no stranger to competing on the big stage, sent a message to Gregg Berhalter’s side along with several other players: LET’S GO, […]

Just over a year ago, Bukayo Saka was verbally abused by England supporters after he missed a crucial penalty in the Euro 2020 final. Fast forward to November 21st and the Arsenal man was making his World Cup debut for the Three Lions and needless to say, he didn’t disappoint. Saka led the way for […]

England came into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in very poor form, but they started off the tournament with an absolute bang on Monday, running out as 6-1 winners against Iran in Group B action in the Qatari capital of Doha. Led by Bukayo Saka’s brace in his tournament debut, five players in total scored […]

According to many USMNT fans at this year’s World Cup, the FIFA app crashed and thousands of spectators were unable to access their tickets from their phones. ESPN reported that fans’ tickets “disappeared” from their accounts while some were unable to transfer them to other people who were planning on attending the USMNT’s World Cup […]

In a powerful message before their first game of the World Cup, Iran’s men’s national soccer team declined to to sing their country’s national anthem as a way of protest against the current regime. According to Borzou Daragahi of the Independent, the team did this as an act of protest against Khamenei, the Supreme Leader […]

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 […]