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France and Argentina will square off in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, and the two teams are hard at work game-planning about how to stop their opponent’s superstars. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe figure to be the focal points of the game plans for both teams, and French striker Olivier Giroud admitted […]

After another disappointing World Cup result for Portugal, which was marred by controversy with Cristiano Ronaldo being benched in his final appearance in the tournament, Fernando Santos is out as Portugal’s manager. Santos came under fire in the wake of last Saturday’s 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to Morocco after he removed Ronaldo from the starting lineup. […]

France is preparing for their second straight World Cup Final on Sunday as they lock horns with Lionel Messi and Argentina. Before the tournament began, striker Karim Benzema, who just won the Ballon d’Or, was ruled out after suffering an injury setback in training. But, Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps never replaced him in the […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final is set. It’s a showdown between current Paris Saint Germain superstars. Lionel Messi leads Argentina into battle against Kylian Mbappe and the French national team. For Messi, he’s looking for his first World Cup. No matter the result, Sunday’s match is his last at the World Cup. On the […]

Kylian Mbappe continues to console his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Achraf Hakimi after France took down Morocco in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. While Mbappe himself was a big reason in kicking out the Atlas Lions in the World Cup, it doesn’t me he’s insensitive to what his club teammate is feeling at the moment. […]

There’s a reason a lot of people are wary on betting on Kylian Mbappe and France to win their second straight World Cup: the World Cup curse. For those following the sport faithfully, it’s common knowledge that the reigning champs rarely win back-to-back titles. In the previous three installments of the tournament, the defending champions […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been an absolute treat to watch for football fans. But, it doesn’t hide the fact that hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar have lost their lives in order for this tournament to happen. And after the tragic death of renowned journalist Grant Wahl and a Qatari photographer, there’s been […]

France is going back to the World Cup final to defend their title, and sure enough, superstar striker Kylian Mbappe couldn’t be more hyped up. Les Bleus destroyed Morocco 2-0 in their World Cup semifinals showdown on Wednesday, with the Frenchmen taking the lead in five minutes with a Theo Hernandez stunner and never looking […]

It’s been a phenomenal few weeks in Qatar and now, we’re finally down to just two teams left standing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina booked their ticket to the grand finale with a dominant 3-0 victory over Croatia on Tuesday, much in part to the sheer brilliance of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez. […]

Morocco’s fairy-tale run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday after they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of defending champions France. Kylian Mbappe was a menace throughout the match, and he proved to be a key factor in the victory as France now heads to the final […]

The World Cup Final is set and boy, do we have a treat. Argentina and France will lock horns on Sunday for the ultimate prize, which means PSG teammates and Golden Boot frontrunners Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will go toe to toe. The fact that two of the best players in the world who […]

Morocco’s dream run through the 2022 FIFA World Cup has finally come to an end after they failed to score against France in the World Cup Semifinals. Despite a multitude of scoring chances throughout the game, Morocco just couldn’t apply the finishing touch in front of goal, losing out 2-0 vs. France. With Kylian Mbappe […]

Croatia saw their World Cup dreams come to an end on Tuesday in a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Argentina in the semifinals. One superfan who caught the eyes of many throughout the tournament is Croatian model and influencer Ivana Knoll, who stole the headlines after several scandalous outfits, even getting criticized by the Qatari people […]

France is looking to clinch a berth in the World Cup Final, set to face off with Morocco in the Semifinals on Wednesday. Ahead of the clash, Didier Deschamps made some eye-opening changes to France’s lineup amid reports of an illness at the French camp. Per French outlet l’equipe, Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano are […]

Dr. Céline Gounder, the wife of CBS Sports journalist Grant Wahl, revealed a ruptured a blood vessel leading from his heart caused his death last Friday while he covered the World Cup, according to multiple sources. Gounder, an infectious disease expert, said he experienced a catastrophic rupture from an aneurysm, or a bulge in a […]

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, […]

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 […]

India batting icon Virat Kohli sparked a massive controversy with his Twitter post for Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday. As he declared CR7 as the greatest of all time (GOAT), the Portugal skipper’s arch-rival Lionel Messi’s fans immediately hit back at Virat Kohli for ignoring the Argentina talisman at a time when his side was in […]

India cricket maestro Virat Kohli is a self-confessed Cristiano Ronaldo fan and has often declared him as the greatest footballer of all time ahead of his eternal rival Lionel Messi. The Team India superstar, once again, called him the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in a viral Twitter post after Cristiano Ronaldo left the ongoing […]

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 […]