Take time and find below VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. After each game, major incidents were taken to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. FIFA World Cup 2022 VAR Review: Total overturns: 25Rejected overturns: 2 Leading to […]
After 64 matches, 172 goals and one of the best finals in history, the 2022 World Cup is over. Argentina is the champion for the third time after beating France in a penalty shootout. Lionel Messi finally has his hands on the golden trophy that had long eluded him. Here’s a look at some of […]
World Cup-winning Argentina players including Lionel Messi have rewritten the lyrics to their now-famous ‘Muchachos’ antthem as they fly back from Qatar with the World Cup trophy Argentinia are set to receive an emotional homecoming after their World Cup triumph with scenes in Buenos Aires yesterday encapsulating the passion for football in the South American […]
The Cinderella story at the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end Wednesday, as France eliminated Morocco, 2-0 at Al Bayt Stadium to close out the semifinal round and send France to its second consecutive World Cup final. The French are now the fifth defending champions to reach the World Cup final, joining 1938 […]
FIFA have been accused by fans of rigging the 2022 World Cup to help Lionel Messi win it with Argentina. In the 34th minute of their 3-0 semi-final victory over Croatia, Argentina were awarded a penalty after Julian Alvarez was brought down by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Messi stepped up and dispatched the spot kick […]
It was a tough round of officiating for the men in charge during the World Cup quarter-finals, as players voiced frustration and anger at decisions and referee appointments. Portuguese stars like Bruno Fernandez and Pepe questioned why an Argentinian referee took charge of their 1-0 loss to Morocco, while Harry Maguire’s fury at Brazil’s Wilton […]
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal poured on the pressure, but could not find a way through. In the end, heart won over pedigree as Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal was enough to send Morocco through by a 1-0 scoreline. With the win, Morocco are the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup succeeding where three […]
Argentina win 4-3 on penalties after Netherlands had come back from two goals down to equalise in normal time. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic, testy match at Lusail’s Iconic Stadium to set up a semi-final against Croatia, following their World Cup quarter-final finish at 2-2 after extra-time. Argentina goalkeeper Emi […]