Qatar 2022 World Cup Archives

20 Dec

FIFA World Cup 2022: Champions Argentina Returns Home To Jubilant Scenes

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FIFA World Cup Champions, Argentina, arrived home to jubilant scenes early Tuesday morning. Thousands of fans lined up on the streets of Bueno Aires to cheer the team, the historic feat achieved on Sunday in Doha. Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, holding the gold trophy aloft, followed by his triumphant team onto a red carpet at the airport, greeted by reporters, officials and a live band. A sea of supporters in the national colours of blue and white reportedly swarmed the team bus as it drove out of the airport, waving flags and singing and dancing. The…

16 Dec

World Cup 2022: Morocco Protest About Semi-final Referee

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Morocco’s football federation (FMRF) has protested to world governing body Fifa about the refereeing during Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final defeat by defending champions France in Qatar. The FMRF is unhappy that Mexican referee Cesar Ramos failed to award a penalty in the first half to the North Africans when Theo Hernandez made contact with Sofiane Boufal in the area. Instead of awarding a spot-kick, which several neutrals felt was appropriate, Ramos instead booked winger Boufal for a foul. The Moroccans were also unhappy that the hauling down of substitute Selim Amallah as he awaited the delivery of a set-piece also…

12 Dec

England: ‘A Brutal Outcome As Three Lions Exit Feels Even More Painful’

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England manager Gareth Southgate and his players nursed a familiar sense of missed opportunity as that elusive major tournament triumph escaped them once more. Watching the post-match scene at the Al Bayt Stadium brought flashbacks – to the World Cup semi-final defeat against Croatia in Moscow in 2018, to the European Championship final loss to Italy at Wembley 16 months ago. Amid the pain of their latest defeat, Southgate offered consolation to devastated England players who inspired hope, only to see potential glory wrenched from their grasp. A 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to holders France, here in Qatar, was a brutal…

12 Dec

World Cup 2022: England Players Head Home After France Quarter-final Defeat

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Captain Harry Kane said England would use their defeat by France to be “mentally and physically stronger for the next challenge” as they headed home from the World Cup in Qatar. England were beaten 2-1 in the quarter-finals, with Kane missing an 84th-minute penalty, having earlier equalled England’s scoring record of 53 goals. Gareth Southgate’s side left their hotel in Al Wakrah before their flight home. “Absolutely gutted,” said Kane. Writing on social media, the Tottenham forward added: “We’ve given it everything and it’s come down to a small detail which I take responsibility for. There’s no hiding from it, it hurts and it’ll take some…

07 Dec

World Cup 2022: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Reduced To Role Of Superstar Nobody Wants’

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Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to the role of the superstar nobody wants after Portugal followed Manchester United’s lead in deciding they might just be better off without him. And better off without him they certainly were as Portugal rewarded coach Fernando Santos’s courage in dropping his country’s sporting icon with the complete attacking performance and a 6-1 win over Switzerland that sets up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. Santos was not only vindicated for his decision to axe Ronaldo after publicly criticising his gestures when he was substituted in the last group game against South Korea, he hit the…

06 Dec

World Cup 2022: Brazil Put Down The Biggest Marker At Qatar Tournament

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Brazil coach Tite did not produce the night’s smoothest dance moves but the sight of the sober-suited elder statesman gyrating with his players on the touchline epitomised this football carnival. Tite cut an incongruous figure among his players but he simply could not resist joining a communal samba as Brazil put down the biggest marker at this World Cup with a dazzling victory against South Korea that sets up a quarter-final with Croatia on Friday. And what a moment it was that inspired Tite, 61, to let it all hang out, as Brazil produced the tournament’s best football in a…

21 Nov

2022 World Cup: Qatar Set Unwanted Record After Ecuador Defeat

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Enner Valencia scored three first-half goals, but one was disallowed for offside, as Ecuador easily beat Qatar 2-0 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday. The first World Cup held in the Middle East began with Qatar failing to impress, becoming the first host nation to lose their opening game of a World Cup, despite having been together in camp six months to the start of the tournament. Enner Valencia’s close-range header was ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee in a dramatic start to the game, but the South Americans broke the deadlock shortly after. Qatar goalkeeper…

21 Nov

World Cup 2022: Tournament In Qatar Under Way

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After 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture, the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday. The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies. But Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to “focus on the football” and hosts Qatar will kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium (16:00 GMT). The home nations that have qualified are in the same group and in action the following day, with England up against Iran (13:00), before Wales…