Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

December 5, 2022

NEWS DESK Croatia goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic saved penalties from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma and Maya Yoshida before Mario Pasalic netted the winning spot-kick in their 3-1 shootout win over Japan on Monday (Dec 5, 2022) to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. With the scores deadlocked at 1-1 after an absorbing 90 minutes, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma […]Continue Reading

Tunisia upset France but still exit World Cup

November 30, 2022

NEWS DESK French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday, but the shock victory was not enough for them to join the defending champions in the last 16 of the tournament in Qatar, Reuters reports. Khazri steered home […]Continue Reading

Ghana hold off South Korea in five-goal thriller

November 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Mohammed Kudus netted twice as Ghana edged out South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic and fluctuating World Cup Group H game on Monday (Nov 28, 2022) to stay in contention for the next round, Reuters reports. Ghana led 2-0 at halftime but allowed South Korea back into the match as Cho Gue-sung netted […]Continue Reading

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