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Germany’s Dominant Victory Strengthens World Cup Dreams

November 17, 2024

Germany delivered an emphatic 7-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Freiburg, showing why they could be early contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich, speaking after the match, shared his thoughts on the team’s progress and their readiness to take on future challenges. “Hope is […]

Germany’s Dominant Victory Strengthens World Cup Dreams

November 17, 2024

Germany delivered an emphatic 7-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Freiburg, showing why they could be early contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich, speaking after the match, shared his thoughts on the team’s progress and their readiness to take on future challenges. “Hope is […]

Mbappé Dispute, Team Fatigue Put Deschamps’ Role in Question

November 8, 2024

Didier Deschamps has been at the helm of the French national team for over a decade, guiding them to World Cup success in 2018. Yet, recent reports suggest a growing discontent within the team regarding his approach. After twelve years under his management, some players are reportedly weary of his leadership, sparking discussions around a […]

Vinicius makes controversial claim amidst Spain World Cup host participation

September 9, 2024

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior claims Spain should be stripped of its 2030 World Cup hosting duties, if they fail to tame racism issue in stadiums.  The Brazils number 7, who has been a constant victim of racist abuse from rivals fans in La Liga, said during an interview on CNN on Tuesday that things […]

Ancelotti Plans Player Holidays Amid Busy Schedule

August 17, 2024

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that the club is contemplating granting players mid-season breaks in response to the ever-growing schedule in football. His comments come after the Professional Footballers’ Association, alongside players’ union Fifpro, initiated legal action against Fifa in June over the increasing demands on players’ time due to an “unmanageable” fixture […]

Nagelsmann’s Germany Contract Extended

April 19, 2024

Germany’s national football team received a significant boost as Julian Nagelsmann, the team’s manager, signed a contract extension that will keep him in charge until after the 2026 World Cup. Nagelsmann, who took over from Hansi Flick in September 2023, has won three out of his six games in charge so far. His previous contract […]

FA Eyes Southgate’s Extended Tenure

February 10, 2024

The Football Association is making it clear: they’re keen for Gareth Southgate to remain at the helm of the England national football team well beyond the upcoming European Championships. Initially slated to step down after the 2024 finals in Germany, Southgate, aged 53, has hinted at the possibility of stretching his tenure until the 2026 […]

World Cup 2026: expanded tournament returns to summer slot

February 7, 2024

The football world braces for a seismic shift as the 2026 World Cup gears up to shatter norms with a groundbreaking 48-team spectacle. Emerging from the shadows of the unconventional Qatar winter edition, this tournament promises a summer of unrivaled intensity, sprawled across the expansive landscapes of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. A departure […]

Lionel Messi reacts to Maracana crowd violence

November 22, 2023

Lionel Messi, the recently crowned Ballon d’Or winner, stated after Argentina’s thrilling victory over Brazil that the crowd situation “could have ended in tragedy” as the game was disrupted by violent altercations between supporters and police. Shortly before the 2026 World Cup qualifying match began, tensions in the stands erupted, and Brazilian police were recorded […]

Manchester United goalkeeper Onana picks up injury during international break

November 20, 2023

In the news is the fitness mishap suffered by Cameroonian goalkeeper, André Onana, of Manchester United. The 27-year-old former Barcelona La Masia academy player was on international duty with his home country when he was ruled out for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Libya. The decision came after tests were carried out […]

Neymar’s World Cup hopes hit by anterior cruciate ligament injury

October 19, 2023

Neymar, the iconic Brazilian footballer, faced a devastating setback in his pursuit of World Cup glory when he suffered a grievous anterior cruciate ligament injury during Brazil’s intense World Cup qualifying clash against Uruguay. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded at Montevideo’s Estadio Centenario, with Neymar being carried off the field on a stretcher, tears streaming down […]

Lionel Messi announces Qatar World Cup will be his last

October 7, 2022

Lionel Messi has announced that the November World Cup in Qatar will be his last. The Argentine has never won the World Cup, and it might be the only trophy he fails to win before he retires. Conquests at the FIFA World Cup were used to judge the best players on the planet. It has […]

Sportswear giants Hummel protest Qatar rights record with new World Cup kit

September 29, 2022

Denmark have unveiled their kit for the Qatar World Cup this November. The kit, which includes a black strip, is to protest the human rights record in Qatar. The FIFA World Cup will kick off in less than two months, with all the participating countries preparing in earnest. Despite the tournament already upon us, there […]

Didier Deschamps asks that Mbappe gets more rest ahead of the World Cup

September 26, 2022

Didier Deschamps has asked PSG boss Christophe Galtier to rest Mbappe from time to time ahead of the World Cup. PSG have 11 more games before the World Cup starts in November, including four in the Champions League. The heat is on, and the race to Qatar is underway. The battle between national team managers […]

Messi says he is now enjoying life at PSG

September 25, 2022

Lionel Messi says he is in a better atmosphere at Paris Saint-Germain and has now settled at the club, following his big move last summer. Messi has been preparing ahead of the World Cup this summer with good form, with the tournament just weeks away. The mercurial forward bagged a brace in Argentina’s 3-0 win […]

Richarlison stops the Black Stars of Ghana with a brace

September 24, 2022

Brazil continued their World Cup preparation on Friday evening with a 3-0 thrashing of Ghana. The Samba boys completed the win in the first half with goals from Marquinhos and Richarlison. With the international break on, most national teams without any competitive game use this period to fine-tune their strategies as they prepare for the […]

Cristiano Ronaldo not yet ready to quit football

September 22, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo is not yet ready to quit football and has set his eyes on featuring in Euro 2024. The forward recently received an award commemorating his status as Portugal’s all-time top scorer. Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly in the twilight of his career. The 37-year-old knows he doesn’t have long to feature in the sport […]

Gareth Southgate has his say on latest England squad selection

September 16, 2022

Marcus Rashford was not included in the most recent 28-man selection for this month’s pre-World Cup friendlies, but Gareth Southgate believes he still has a chance to make England’s World Cup roster. The Manchester United star has put up some highly encouraging displays thus far this season under new United manager Erik ten Hag, scoring […]

Lloris concerned about injuries to Pogba and Benzema ahead of the World Cup

September 9, 2022

Hugo Lloris has voiced concerns following injuries to Paul Pogba and Karim Benzema. The Tottenham goalkeeper said France need their best players for the World Cup. It is just a few months away from the kick-off of the World Cup. The event is in Qatar, with 32 nations jostling to win the World Cup. The […]

Watford pull out of Qatar friendly after supporter groups protest

June 28, 2022

Several Watford right groups have criticized the arrangement by the just relegated club to play a friendly with the Qatar national team this summer. Following the protests, Watford had to scrap the match from their tour of Austria. The World Cup to be hosted in Qatar has been under a lot of pressure from different […]

FIFA and FIFPRO report shows majority of players at Euro 2020 and AFCON finals suffered online abuse

June 19, 2022

A recent report released by FIFA and FIFPRO showed that a good percentage (more than half) of the players who played in the most recent Euro 2020 and AFCON finals suffered abuse online before, during and after the game Homophobic abuse was a common theme, while racism came in at a close second. FIFA refused […]

De Jong speaks on national team role: I play better here than Barcelona

June 6, 2022

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong, following the Netherlands’ UEFA Nations League game against Belgium, spoke about how his role with the national team suits him better than at Barcelona. Few days ago, in what could be termed as a landslide victory, the Netherlands thrashed Belgium in their home 1-4, putting them ahead in Group 4 […]

Gareth Bale suspends talk of retirement after Wales qualify for World Cup

June 6, 2022

Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday night to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. Following the win, Gareth Bale has put on hold plans to hang up his boots until after the World Cup. The most important competition in global football and possibly sports as a whole is the World Cup. The 2022 World […]

Current Standings

Group A

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 NetherlandsNLD 3 2 1 0 WDWWD
2 SenegalSEN 3 2 0 1 ?LWWL
3 EcuadorECU 3 1 1 1 ??WDL
4 QatarQAT 3 0 0 3 ??LLL

Group B

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 EnglandENG 3 2 1 0 WDWWL
2 USAUSA 3 1 2 0 ?DDWL
3 IranIR 3 1 0 2 ??LWL
4 WalesWAL 3 0 1 2 ??DLL

Group C

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 ArgentinaARG 3 2 0 1 WWDWD
2 PolandPOL 3 1 1 1 ?DWLL
3 MexicoMEX 3 1 1 1 ??DLW
4 Saudi ArabiaSAU 3 1 0 2 ??WLL

Group D

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 FranceFRA 3 2 0 1 LWWWD
2 AustraliaAUS 3 2 0 1 ?LWWL
3 TunisiaTUN 3 1 1 1 ??DLW
4 DenmarkDNK 3 0 1 2 ??DLL

Group E

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 JapanJPN 3 2 0 1 ?WLWD
2 SpainESP 3 1 1 1 ?WDLD
3 GermanyDEU 3 1 1 1 ??LDW
4 Costa RicaCRC 3 1 0 2 ??LWL

Group F

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 MoroccoMAR 3 2 1 0 WDWLL
2 CroatiaHRV 3 1 2 0 DDDLW
3 BelgiumBEL 3 1 1 1 ??WLD
4 CanadaCAN 3 0 0 3 ??LLL

Group G

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 BrazilBRA 3 2 0 1 WWLWD
2 SwitzerlandCHE 3 2 0 1 ?WLWL
3 CameroonCMR 3 1 1 1 ??LDW
4 SerbiaSRB 3 0 1 2 ??LDL

Group H

Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Current form
1 PortugalPRT 3 2 0 1 WWLWL
2 Korea RepublicKOR 3 1 1 1 ?DLWL
3 UruguayURY 3 1 1 1 ??DLW
4 GhanaGHA 3 1 0 2 ??LWL

Results
Player Stats

League Table

Group A

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 NLD 2 1 0 7
2 SEN 2 0 1 6
3 ECU 1 1 1 4
4 QAT 0 0 3 0

Group B

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 ENG 2 1 0 7
2 USA 1 2 0 5
3 IR 1 0 2 3
4 WAL 0 1 2 1

Group C

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 ARG 2 0 1 6
2 POL 1 1 1 4
3 MEX 1 1 1 4
4 SAU 1 0 2 3

Group D

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 FRA 2 0 1 6
2 AUS 2 0 1 6
3 TUN 1 1 1 4
4 DNK 0 1 2 1

Group E

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 JPN 2 0 1 6
2 ESP 1 1 1 4
3 DEU 1 1 1 4
4 CRC 1 0 2 3

Group F

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 MAR 2 1 0 7
2 HRV 1 2 0 5
3 BEL 1 1 1 4
4 CAN 0 0 3 0

Group G

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 BRA 2 0 1 6
2 CHE 2 0 1 6
3 CMR 1 1 1 4
4 SRB 0 1 2 1

Group H

Rank Teams Won Drawn Lost Points
1 PRT 2 0 1 6
2 KOR 1 1 1 4
3 URY 1 1 1 4
4 GHA 1 0 2 3

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