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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 […]

Karim Benzema: “I studied Ronaldo to get better”

June 3, 2022

Real Madrid and French national team striker Karim Benzema has admitted that he looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo to improve his game. As talented as the former Olympique Lyonnais youth product is, he went under the radar as the least effective of Madrid’s famed BBC trio. Benzema, who is now preparing to help France defend […]

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah to switch nationalities ahead of World Cup

May 12, 2022

Reports claim that Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi are set to switch nationalities from England to Ghana ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. Both players were at Chelsea’s Cobham training facilities at the same time but Nketiah was released by the Blues in the under […]

Morocco coach rules out Ziyech return to squad ahead of World Cup

April 23, 2022

Hakim Ziyech will not be returning to the Morocco national team squad, according to manager Vahid Halilhodzic. Chelsea forward Ziyech alongside Ajax Amsterdam fullback Noussair Mazraoui are persona non grata to the Bosnian manager who has refused to open any doors of reconciliation between himself and both players. In 2021, Halilhodzic accused Ziyech of feigning […]

Egypt contests playoff result against Senegal with FIFA; cites fan disruption as reason

April 1, 2022

Egypt has sent a petition to FIFA to allow them replay their playoff game against Senegal which saw them being dumped out of the World Cup. On Tuesday, Egypt missed out on another World Cup after losing to Senegal on penalties. The Senegalese fans, who were welcoming the Egyptians to their country for the second […]

Mancini to remain as Italy manager despite playoffs elimination

March 29, 2022

Italy manager Roberto Mancini will remain in the dugout for the Azzurri, according to statements made in his latest press conference. Italy fell to minnows North Macedonia last Thursday in the dying minutes of their playoffs match to determine who progresses to the next round of the World Cup qualifiers. They would have set up […]

Ronaldo shuts down journalists questions on international future

March 29, 2022

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has effectively shit down questions on his international future ahead of their final playoff game against North Macedonia for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Portugal beat Turkey 3-1 to progress to the next round of the qualifiers, where many expected them to meet Italy. However, they […]

Gareth Bale slams critics after sending Wales to next playoffs round with brace

March 25, 2022

Wales team captain Gareth Bale has slammed his critics after his stunning brace helped the Dragons to beat Austria and set them up for the finale of the playoffs. The Real Madrid winger has come under fire from tabloids and pundits in Madrid where he has failed to get any meaningful opportunities to showcase his […]

Portugal manager calls for respect for North Macedonia after minnows dump Italy out of World Cup

March 25, 2022

Portugal manager Fernando Santos has asked the world to pay more attention to what North Macedonia can do after the minnow side dumped Italy, the European champions, out of the World Cup. Italy will miss two successive World Cups for the first time since 1958 thanks to a 92nd minute goal from Aleksandar Trajkovski sent […]

2022 Qatar World Cup: What to expect from historic World Cup

March 22, 2022

From the November-December date, to the host nation, and to the special circumstances surrounding the world at large, the FIFA 2022 World Cup is sure to remain in the memories of fans for a long time. Qatar’s preparation for the World Cup kicked into top gear at the turn of 2022. Images, news and reports […]

World Cup Qualifiers: Four historic World Cup qualifications that stunned the world

March 22, 2022

The international break has begun and teams are jetting off to their various camps to prepare for the final stretch of the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers. CAF and UEFA teams will be engaging in playoffs, while the rest of the world’s football confederations will be wrapping up their qualification tournaments. At the end of […]

Tourist bookings for private jets skyrocket as Qatar 2022 draws near

March 7, 2022

Private jet companies in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have seen a surge in demand for their services as the FIFA 2022 World Cup draws near. Qatar has estimated a World Cup-attending crowd of over 3.2 million from November to December 2022 when the 23rd edition of the global showpiece will take place. Tourists […]

FIFA decides on April 1 as Qatar 2022 World Cup draw date

February 18, 2022

The world football governing body FIFA has decided to carry out the draws for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in December on April 1. The reports are yet to be confirmed as FIFA has not released a statement however many reports from the Spanish press claim that FIFA has communicated this to all of its […]

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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