World Cup 2022

2022 World Cup: 5 Ghanaian Clubs To Get More Than $500K In Player Benefits
13 Jul

2022 World Cup: 5 Ghanaian Clubs To Get More Than $500K In Player Benefits

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Five Ghanaian clubs are to receive over $500,000 from the FIFA Club Benefits Programme as part of rewards for having representatives in the Black Stars squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A FIFA report, to be released on Thursday morning, reveals that the Ghana Football Association received $565,772.42 to be distributed among the five clubs in Ghana. Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, King Faisal, Dreams Football Club and Steadfast Football Club are the beneficiaries of the programme. From the report, Hearts received the highest amount, being $219,008.70 while Kotoko were paid $200,757.97. The reports also shows Steadfast get $109,504.72.…
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‘Missing 2022 World Cup Drove Me Mad’ – Haaland
29 Dec

‘Missing 2022 World Cup Drove Me Mad’ – Haaland

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Erling Haaland said missing out on the World Cup was an “irritation and motivation” that drove him “a bit mad” after becoming the first player to score 20 Premier League goals before January by netting twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 win against Leeds at Elland Road. The summer signing from Borussia Dortmund, who failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 with Norway, has scored three goals in two games for City since club football resumed following the six-week World Cup shutdown. By scoring his 20th Premier League goal in only his 14th league appearance for City, Haaland has become the fastest…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Champions Argentina Returns Home To Jubilant Scenes
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…
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2022 World Cup: Sunday Finals Could Finally Decide Whether Messi Or Ronaldo Is The GOAT
14 Dec

2022 World Cup: Sunday Finals Could Finally Decide Whether Messi Or Ronaldo Is The GOAT

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When it comes to men’s soccer, every generation has its contenders for the best to ever play the game. Before, there was Pelé, then Diego Maradona. For the last two decades, it’s been Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When Messi was included in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2011, French legend and former Barcelona teammate, Thierry Henry described the Argentinian as a “god of the field.” When Ronaldo was on the same list in 2014, Pelé praised the Portuguese player’s “competitive mindset” and “elegance and creativity” on the pitch, adding that he “would have loved having a teammate like Cristiano.”…
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‘To Finish This Way Is Brilliant’ – Messi Confirms Qatar Final Will Be His Last World Cup Game for Argentina
14 Dec

‘To Finish This Way Is Brilliant’ – Messi Confirms Qatar Final Will Be His Last World Cup Game for Argentina

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Lionel Messi confirmed that the Qatar 2022 final will be his last World Cup game for Argentina after starring in their semi-final win over Croatia. The 35-year-old opened the scoring from the spot against Croatia and provided Julian Alvarez with an assist for one of his two goals as Argentina ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. Messi can now look forward to his second World Cup final appearance, having finished as a runner-up in 2014, but he has admitted that it is likely to be his last outing in the international competition. "I am very happy for finishing my journey in…
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World Cup 2022: 30 Flights Arranged to Send Morocco Fans to Qatar for France Semis Clash
13 Dec

World Cup 2022: 30 Flights Arranged to Send Morocco Fans to Qatar for France Semis Clash

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Thirty special flights have been organized to carry local fans in Morocco to Qatar to watch the Atlas Lions’ 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final clash against France on Wednesday. The country’s national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, will operate the trips departing on Tuesday and Wednesday. The flights, in collaboration with Morocco’s football federation and the sports ministry, will be at a promotional rate of 5,000 Moroccan dirhams (US$ 472) for a return trip. A Royal Air Maroc statement read: "The exceptional and heroic performance of the national team during the 2022 World Cup will forever be engraved in the memory…
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Qatar 2022: Clashes In Brussels After Morocco Beat Belgium
28 Nov

Qatar 2022: Clashes In Brussels After Morocco Beat Belgium

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Police sealed off parts of the centre of Brussels, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds on Sunday following violence during and after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup. Dozens of rioters overturned and torched a car, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said some fans were armed with sticks and a journalist “was injured in the face by fireworks”. Brussels Mayor Philippe Close urged people to stay away from the city centre and said authorities were doing their utmost to keep order in the streets.…
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