Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is proud of the performances of the five African teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said CAF President Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday. “It is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that an …
Read More »World Cup trophy back home – in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina | FIFA.COM | Argentina’s plane touched down at Ezeiza Internatonal Airport in Buenos Aires at 2.26 on Tuesday morning, carrying the world champions. After close to 20 hours of travelling, Lionel Scaloni’s team arrived in the capital where thousands of fans were waiting for them to arrive …
Read More »France’s Kylian Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals in Qatar
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | France striker Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot for the 2022 World Cup. The France striker’s hat-trick in the final took his tally of goals to eight in the tournament and means he has now scored 12 goals in the two World Cups he has disputed in …
Read More »Man commits suicide after losing UGX 800,000 in World Cup bet
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Mayuge district has committed suicide by poisoning after losing Shillings 800,000 in sports betting. The suspect is 30-year-old, Isa Tibinuma, a resident of Bubalagala village in Bukatuube sub-county. Tibinuma sold off his 20 by 45ft land on December 16, 2022, for 800,000 …
Read More »“I want to enjoy a couple more matches as world champion”: Messi
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Lionel Messi could extend his international career beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup, revealing a desire to once again wear the Argentina shirt as a world champion. Messi previously said that the tournament in Qatar would be his last appearance on football’s biggest stage and many …
Read More »Record breaking fan attendance registered in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 recorded a high fan attendance of 3,404,252 fans over the tournament period from Nov. 20 till Dec. 18. The final match on Sunday at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, that saw Argentina defeating France 4-2 on penalty shootout, recorded the groundbreaking …
Read More »World Cup closing ceremony in Lusail stadium dazzles the World
Kampala, Uganda | QNA | The closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was held Sunday at Lusail Iconic Stadium ahead of the final match between Argentina and France, featuring impressive shows that blended the State of Qatar’s heritage with its modernity and development. During the ceremony, the State …
Read More »Morocco coach Regragui: I think an African side can win the World Cup in 15 years
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco coach Walid Regragui was full of praise for his squad despite seeing them lose the World Cup third place play-off 2-1 to Croatia. First half goals from Josko Gvardiol and MIslac Orsic condemned Morocco to defeat in a game where they suffered further injuries in defense, …
Read More »Top scorers at each FIFA World Cup
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Following is the list of FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners: 1930 – Guillermo Stabile (Argentina) – 8 goals 1934 – Oldrich Nejedly (Czechoslovakia) – 5 goals 1938 – Leonidas (Brazil) – 7 goals 1950 – Ademir (Brazil) – 9 goals 1954 – Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) – …
Read More »COMMENT: The best midfielders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The 2022 World Cup might be remembered for the battle of the Golden Boot between France’s star Kylian Mbappe and Argentina great Lionel Messi, but there have also been some unforgettable performances in midfield. Croatia veteran Luka Modric deserves all the plaudits that come his way as …
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