Morocco stun Belgium to claim long-awaited World Cup win

November 27, 2022

NEWS DESK Substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal earned Morocco their first World Cup victory in 24 years as they upset a hugely disappointing Belgium side 2-0 in World Cup Group F on Sunday (Nov 27, 2022), Reuters reports. The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel in a boiling atmosphere at […]Continue Reading

Iran strike late to beat Wales in second World Cup game

November 25, 2022

NEWS DESK Two goals in quick succession deep into added time have given Iran their first win at the World Cup, defeating a spirited Wales team that ended the game with 10 men, Al Jazeera reports. Wales dominated the possession throughout Friday’s match (Nov 25, 2022), and the first half had been a closely contested […]Continue Reading

Richarlison turns on style as silky Brazil see off Serbia

November 25, 2022

NEWS DESK Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison’s second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the five-times champions to the top of Group G, Reuters reports. The Tottenham Hotspur forward has been in fine form when wearing the golden yellow kit of Brazil this year and he […]Continue Reading

Late goals help Japan stun Germany in World Cup 2022

November 23, 2022

NEWS DESK Takuma Asano scored an 83rd-minute winner as Japan stunned four-time world champions Germany 2-1 in their opening match of the World Cup 2022, Al Jazeera and news agencies report. Germany led through Ilkay Gundogan’s 33rd-minute penalty at Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday. Germany looked in total command in the Group E clash but, […]Continue Reading

King Salman orders Wednesday a public holiday in celebration of World Cup victory

November 22, 2022

NEWS DESK Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives on Tuesday that Wednesday, Nov. 23, will be a holiday for all employees in the entire government and private sectors, as well as for students in all phases of education, Saudi Gazette reports. This is in line with the recommendation of Crown […]Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia script history, stunning Argentina 2-1

November 22, 2022

NEWS DESK In a World Cup stunner, Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina, the two-time World champions, 2-1 in the first upset in FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar, Saudi Gazette reports. Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-DawsarI scored for the Green Falcons in the second half of the match while the lone goal of Argentina was from a […]Continue Reading

World Cup kicks off in Qatar after troubled buildup

November 20, 2022

The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday (Nov 20, 2022) as the month-long football showpiece finally got under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies, AFP reports. Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometres (31 miles) outside of […]Continue Reading

England thrash Pakistan to lift T20 WC trophy

November 13, 2022

NEWS DESK England denied Pakistan any repeat of 1992 World Cup feat as they came up with a ruthless performance to lift the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time, thrashing Babar Azam-led side by 5 wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) today (Nov 13, 2022). There were a lot of talks after […]Continue Reading

Tigers suffer heartbreaking defeat in rain-curtailed match

November 2, 2022

NEWS DESK It was another case of ‘so close yet so far’ as Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking five-run defeat to India as per DLS method in their fourth game of the T20 World Cup today (Nov 2, 2022)at the Adelaide Oval in Australia. Liton Das put Bangladesh on top, raising the hope of an ‘upset’, […]Continue Reading

Tigresses qualify for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023

September 24, 2022

NEWS DESK Salma Khatun claimed 3-18 with her wily off-spin as Bangladesh defended 113-5 effortlessly to beat Thailand by 11 runs in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament at Abu Dhabi on Friday night. The victory confirmed their place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. Given […]Continue Reading