Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | The International Federation for Football Associations (FIFA) said that Argentine Lionel Messi and French Kylian Mbappe top the list of nominees for the Best Player Award at the “The Best FIFA Football Awards” slated for Feb. 27, 2023. In a report issued, FIFA pointed out that …
Read More »FIFA confirms no match manipulation in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | FIFA reported through its Integrity Task Force that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 games played during the period between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, were free of all manipulation as per the conclusion of the multi-stakeholder Integrity Task Force. FIFA stated that, the Integrity Task …
Read More »Brazilian Richarlison’s Goal Voted the Best of Qatar World Cup 2022
Zurich, Switzerland | QNA | Brazilian player Richarlison’s goal against Serbia was named the best goal of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup in the FIFA International Football Federation (FIFA) vote for fans. FIFA announced that the Brazilian forward Richarlison has been officially decided a winner based on the vote via …
Read More »Preview: World Cup hangover a factor as Premier League returns
🔴 Premier league ⚽ TODAY Brentford vs Tottenham 3.30pm (1-0 HT) Southampton vs Brighton 6pm Leicester vs Newcastle 6pm Palance vs Fulham 6pm Everton vs Wolves 6pm Villa vs Liverpool 8.30pm Arsenal vs West Ham 11pm London, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League returns to action on December 26 for the …
Read More »CAF hails African teams’ performance at Qatar World Cup
Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is proud of the performances of the five African teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said CAF President Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday. “It is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that an …
Read More »World Cup trophy back home – in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina | FIFA.COM | Argentina’s plane touched down at Ezeiza Internatonal Airport in Buenos Aires at 2.26 on Tuesday morning, carrying the world champions. After close to 20 hours of travelling, Lionel Scaloni’s team arrived in the capital where thousands of fans were waiting for them to arrive …
Read More »France’s Kylian Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals in Qatar
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | France striker Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot for the 2022 World Cup. The France striker’s hat-trick in the final took his tally of goals to eight in the tournament and means he has now scored 12 goals in the two World Cups he has disputed in …
Read More »Man commits suicide after losing UGX 800,000 in World Cup bet
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Mayuge district has committed suicide by poisoning after losing Shillings 800,000 in sports betting. The suspect is 30-year-old, Isa Tibinuma, a resident of Bubalagala village in Bukatuube sub-county. Tibinuma sold off his 20 by 45ft land on December 16, 2022, for 800,000 …
Read More »“I want to enjoy a couple more matches as world champion”: Messi
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Lionel Messi could extend his international career beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup, revealing a desire to once again wear the Argentina shirt as a world champion. Messi previously said that the tournament in Qatar would be his last appearance on football’s biggest stage and many …
Read More »Record breaking fan attendance registered in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 recorded a high fan attendance of 3,404,252 fans over the tournament period from Nov. 20 till Dec. 18. The final match on Sunday at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, that saw Argentina defeating France 4-2 on penalty shootout, recorded the groundbreaking …
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