2022 World Cup

2022 World Cup: GFA Declares $7.9M Prize Money Instead Of $9M
05 Dec

2022 World Cup: GFA Declares $7.9M Prize Money Instead Of $9M

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Ghana was paid $7.9m as its share of the 2022 FIFA World Cup prize money instead of the widely publicised $9m, JoySports understands. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) per JoySports sources told its membership it received $7.9m from FIFA after the Black Stars’ participation in the World Cup in Qatar, and communicated same to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and, by extension, government. Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, in November 2022, had told Parliament the country would receive $9m from FIFA for participating in the group stages of the tournament. However, the West African country got about $1.1 m less…
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2022 World Cup was rigged to help Messi, Argentina win – Van Gaal
05 Sep

2022 World Cup was rigged to help Messi, Argentina win – Van Gaal

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Former head coach of the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal, has claimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was rigged in order to help Lionel Messi finally lift the trophy. Messi scored twice in the final to help his country beat France 4-2 on penalties at Lusail Stadium. Before then, the 36-year-old shone as they beat Netherlands, who were then managed by Van Gaal, in the quarter-final. Messi scored in normal time before guiding his country to a 4-3 win on penalties. Van Gaal, who left the role shortly after, believes that the tournament was rigged so that Messi could…
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Man Charged Over Sterling Burglary During World Cup
31 Aug

Man Charged Over Sterling Burglary During World Cup

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A man has been charged after a break-in at the home of Chelsea star Raheem Sterling during the Qatar World Cup. Jewellery and watches worth £300,000 were reportedly stolen from the property in Oxshott, Surrey, while Sterling was in Qatar with England. The player left England’s World Cup camp to be with family after intruders broke in on 3 December 2022. Surrey Police said a man had been charged with 33 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary. A spokeswoman for the force said Emiliano Krosi, 23, of Ditton Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, had been charged and remanded in custody. She…
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Messi Will Be Remembered But Martinez & ‘Badly Behaved’ Argentina Team-Mates Won’t Win Anything Else – Ibrahimovic
26 Jan

Messi Will Be Remembered But Martinez & ‘Badly Behaved’ Argentina Team-Mates Won’t Win Anything Else – Ibrahimovic

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not impressed with Argentina's behaviour at the 2022 World Cup and does not think they will taste any more success. Ibrahimovic expected Messi win Says Argentina were badly behaved Believes team will not win more titles WHAT HAPPENED? Ibrahimovic has given his verdict on Argentina after seeing La Albiceleste win their third World Cup in Qatar with a final victory over France back in December. The AC Milan striker acknowledged that captain Messi's contribution will not be forgotten, but was not too impressed with the rest of the team. WHAT THEY SAID: "Messi is considered the best…
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2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue
18 Oct

2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue

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Callum Hudson-Odoi could be added to Ghana's squad for the 2022 World Cup as talks with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) continue. The Chelsea winger, who is on loan at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, is eager to play for Ghana. “He (Nketiah) has not committed but Hudson-Odoi could be added as he is still engaging with the GFA,” the source, who asked not be identified, said to Reuters. Hudson-Odoi's call-up would be a major coup for the Black Stars. The 21-year-old winger made his England debut in 2019 and has since appeared three times for the Three Lions. However,…
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