2022 FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Argentina to third title after penalties win over France

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2022 FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Argentina to third title after penalties win over France

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in the tournament’s history. Argentina looked to have thrown the trophy away, after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time, after a Messi penalty and a sweeping finish from Angel di Maria had seen the Argentines 2-0 up in the first half. Messi restored their lead in the extra period, before Mbappe stunned the South Americans again from the penalty spot to force a shootout with his third – the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since 1966. But Kingsley Coman had his penalty saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano MArtinez, and Aurelien Tchouameni then missed the target, allowing Gonzalo Montiel fire home the winner and...

Dec12022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

“We’ve been tracking Mohammed Kudus for more than one year” – Barcelona Director

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Barcelona Sporting Director, Jordi Cruyff, reveals the Catalan club has been tracking Ghana midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, for more than a year now. Barcelona have now joined the likes of Liverpool and other top Premier League sides who are reportedly interested in signing the Ajax attacker. “We’ve been tracking Mohammed Kudus for more than one year. We can’t say now that Barça want Kudus… but he’s attracting interest,” Jordi told Spanish outlet RAC 1. The 22-year-old has been playing more as a false nine this season for Ajax instead of his preferred number ten position. Cruyff adds that he has been following the discussions in the Netherlands about which position the Right to Dream Academy graduate should play. “He’s scoring goals and in Holland, they discuss a lot about his p...

Nov232022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday a public holiday after historic win over Argentina

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Saudi Arabia has declared Wednesday, November 23, 2022 a public holiday after a historic win over Argentina in the ongoing 2022 World Cup. Herve Renard’s side fought back to record a 2-1 win over the South American side on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium in Doha. Lionel Messi scored Argentina’s first goal from a penalty kick in the tenth minute of the match, before Saudi Arabia later scored their first goal by Saleh Al-Shehri in the 49th minute. On the 53rd minute, Salem Al-Dosari scored a beautiful goal to seal the win for the Asian side. Following the win, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has directed that there would be a holiday for all employees in the public and private sectors and students at all educational levels acco...

Nov232022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Qatar 2022: ‘Ghana game the most difficult’ – Ronaldo

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Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has described their opening World Cup group game against Ghana as the ‘most difficult’ in the competition. Portugal and Ghana face off on Thursday November 24, 2022, in the first game of Group H at Stadium 974 in Doha. Speaking about Portugal’s chances of winning the World Cup, the 37-year-old noted that the team must focus their attention on winning their first game against Ghana, which he described as the ‘most difficult’. “I believe our national team has tremendous potential to win the World Cup. We will see. I believe we can. I have that hope, that belief, ” he began. “But like these competitions always teach us; we must think calmly. We must think and focus on the first group game. We must think about the Ghana game which is the most di...

Nov222022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Photos: World Cup 2022 opening ceremony

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Over 67,000 people watched the star-studded Opening Ceremony of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar 2022 on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Here are some of the scenes of the occasion. Photo Credit: FIFA.COM. Marcel Desailly, French former football player bears the World Cup trophy at the ceremony Ecuador captain Enner Valencia scored twice as his side beat hosts Qatar in the opening match and forced Qatar to become the first host nation to lose their opening game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman and Ghanim Al-Muftah at the ceremony Jung Kook in action Fahad Al Kubaisi and Jung Kook performing at the opening ceremony Gianni Infantino, FIFA President

Nov212022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

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 play USA (19:00). BBC Sport looks at the list of controversies, the excitement building on the ground in Qatar, and who could win the World Cup. What have been the controversies?Qatar 2022 will go down as one of the m...

Nov112022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

World Cup 2022: Government won’t fly supporters to Qatar – Sports Minister

Ghana News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says the government is not in a position to finance trips of supporters to the World Cup in Qatar which starts later this month. “…in view of the current situation our country finds itself in, the government has decided it won’t be financing supporters to the World Cup,” Ussif said on Thursday at a press briefing to receive financial support for the Black Stars. In previous tournaments the Black Stars has participated, the Ministry facilitates trips for supporters and other Ghanaians to the host country to support the senior national team. However, with the current economic state of the country where many are reeling from the impact of the global economic crisis, Mr. Ussif and his sector deem it unfavourable to fly supporters to th...

Nov112022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2022 World Cup: Portugal release star-studded final squad for tournament

Sports, World News

Cristiano Ronaldo may have struggled for first-team football at Manchester United this season but is in Portugal’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup. The 37-year-old has played 16 times, including 10 starts, for United this season and scored three goals. “All the players called up come with the hunger to win and make Portugal world champions, Ronaldo included,” said Portugal coach Fernando Santos. There are 10 players from the Premier League in the squad. Ronaldo’s club team-mates Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, Fulham’s Joao Palhinha and Wolves trio Jose Sa, Ruben Neves and Matheus Nunes have all been selected. However, there were no spots for veteran Wolves midfielder Joao Moutinho and club team-mate Goncalo...

Nov112022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

World Cup 2022: African football governing body supports Fifa’s call for unity

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The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has supported Fifa’s call for unity and inclusion ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. The host nation has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers. Earlier this month, world governing body Fifa wrote to competing nations asking them to “now focus on the football” instead of the competition’s controversial build-up. However, Sepp Blatter, who was Fifa president when Qatar was awarded the tournament in 2010, stoked matters by saying that awarding the tournament to the Gulf state was “a mistake”. With the first game of the finals on 20 November, Caf president Patrice Motsepe has now echoed the support given by Conmebol, the South ...

Nov22022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Qatar 2022: Japan become first country to release final squad

International, Sports

Playmakers Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo headline Japan’s 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar after manager Hajime Moriyasu announced his picks on Tuesday. Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi and midfielder Reo Hatate notably missed out on selection for the Samurai Blue, who will take on Germany in their Group E opener on Nov. 23 before facing Costa Rica on the 27th and Spain on Dec. 1. Vissel Kobe forward Yuya Osako and Union Berlin midfielder Genki Haraguchi also went unnamed by Moriyasu, with Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma getting a surprise call. “I’ve made the best, comprehensive selection possible, placing importance on our activities thus far, the situations the players are facing (at their clubs) and with how we plan to play at the World Cup in mind,” Moriyasu said. “...

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