Unopposed Infantino set for 3rd term as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino is set to be waved in for a third four-year term as FIFA president when world football’s governing body holds its annual congress in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday. Delegates from the 211 member federations will have…

England star Raheem Sterling to return to Qatar World Cup after burglary at family home

England star Raheem Sterling will return to the team’s World Cup base in Qatar ahead of the Three Lions’ quarter final tie against France on Saturday after flying home when intruders broke into his family home. The forward missed England’s…

Wales 0-3 England: Rashford double helps Three Lions top group

Marcus Rashford inspired England to the victory required to top Group B and ensure it was despair for Wales as they went out of the tournament after a bitterly disappointing World Cup campaign. Wales needed to either beat England and…

Cameroon fight back to draw World Cup thriller with Serbia

Cameroon kept their hopes of making the last 16 of the World Cup alive on Monday after fighting back from two goals down to draw a thrilling Group G encounter with Serbia 3-3. Rigobert Song’s team looked almost dead and…

Riots erupt in Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco pull off World Cup upset beating Belgium

Riots have broken out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco shocked Belgium by winning 2-0 during a World Cup clash in Qatar. Police arrested about a dozen people after using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds…

Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia: Robert Lewandowski scores 1st World Cup goal to send Poles top of Group C

An emotional Robert Lewandowski said he had fulfilled a childhood dream by scoring his first World Cup goal as he helped Poland to a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia to send them top of Group C. The Barcelona striker netted…

FIFA tells World Cup organisers to allow rainbow colours as agreed

Football’s ruling body FIFA has urged World Cup organisers in Qatar to allow rainbow coloured items in the stadiums, sources have told dpa. FIFA had said before the tournament that the colours, a symbol mainly for the LGBTQI+ community, would…

World Cup 2022: Switzerland edge past a spirited Cameroon

Switzerland continued their record of not losing a World Cup opening game in their past five appearances on football’s biggest stage as they edged past a lively Cameroon side in their Group G game. Cameroon-born forward Breel Embolo scored the…

Kizz Daniel set to perform in Qatar 2022

Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel has revealed he is set to perform in Qatar today. The 28-year-old announced his arrival in Qatar on his Instagram story on Tuesday morning as he he shared fun moments with 2022 FIFA World Cup officials.…

Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect. The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that…

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