Tag: FIFA World Cup
Brazil and the world mourn as Pele dies after battling cancer
Legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele passed away Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. Pele, whose real name is […]
A look at massive performances by ‘Black Pearl’ Pele
New Delhi [India], Dec 30(ANI): When you talk about the beautiful game of football, the first name that comes to your mind is the legend Pele. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho and Celeste Arantes. He was the […]
Brazilian soccer player Pele, the only player to win three soccer World Cup titles, dies at 82 after battle with cancer
New Delhi[India]December 30 (ANI): Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors had said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. […]
Brazilian footballer Pele, the only player to win three FIFA World Cup titles, dies aged 82 after battle with cancer
New Delhi[India]December 30 (ANI): Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors had said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. […]
Yearender: Top 10 World Sports News Events 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2022, in chronological order: – Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from 4 to 20 February and the Paralympic Winter Games from 4 to 13 March. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the […]
All Time: FIFA World Cup Final Results
DOHA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The following are the results of all FIFA World Cup finals: 1930 Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 1934 Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1 1938 Italy 4 Hungary 2 1950 Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 1954 West Germany 3 Hungary 2 1958 Brazil 5 Sweden 2 1962 Brazil 3 Czechoslovakia 1 1966 England 4 […]
FIFA World Cup Final Results
DOHA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The following are the results of all FIFA World Cup finals: 1930 Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 1934 Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1 1938 Italy 4 Hungary 2 1950 Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 1954 West Germany 3 Hungary 2 1958 Brazil 5 Sweden 2 1962 Brazil 3 Czechoslovakia 1 1966 England 4 […]
TV2 branded “chancers” for the way it has charged bars to show 2022 World Cup matches and rejected requests from big-screen organizers
If you’re planning to spend half your life in the pub over the next month but have slyly decided to stock up on mulled wine, eggnog and other unholy drinks before you leave, spare a thought for the pubs and the bars that show World Cup games, as they are charged for the right to […]
VMA in Gällivare and Malmberget, Norrbotten •
When Qatar was named host country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown soccer nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in France, among others. Virtually all the people within the […]
Sports washing
History is full of examples of dictatorships that have used sport to try to clean up their reputation on the international stage. Nazi Germany’s Olympics in Berlin in 1936 and Argentina’s soccer World Cup in 1978 are two clear examples. Today, sportswashing is seen throughout the global sports industry. Several football teams all over the […]
Martino optimistic about Mexico’s World Cup chances
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino said his team will enter the FIFA World Cup in Qatar full of optimism as Tri seeks to advance beyond the round of 16 for the first time since 1986. Martino’s squad is currently in Girona, Spain, for a two-week training camp designed to […]
Right now: The groups for the 2023 FIFA World Cup are being drawn
Now the groups are drawn for the Women’s World Cup 2023, which will be decided in Australia and New Zealand. Who will Sweden face? Follow the broadcast directly in the app. Hosts: Susanna Andrén and Emilia Brodin.
Australia hosts Sweden in women’s World Cup warm-up
CANBERRA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Australia’s women’s soccer team will host reigning Olympic silver medalists Sweden for a friendly in Melbourne on Nov. 12 ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Football Australia (FA) announced Saturday. The match will mark the Matildas’ first match in Melbourne since a 3-0 loss to Argentina in March 2019 and […]
The Premier League star at the center of the Albanian mafia gambling scandal
Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka has been named in reports of alleged match-fixing Investigators probing Granit Xhaka’s yellow card for Arsenal against Leeds United last season are also probing an alleged criminal conspiracy involving a former professional already convicted of match-fixing and the Albanian mafia. The FA launched an investigation after becoming aware of suspicious play towards […]
Some hotels in Qatar refuse gay couples ahead of the World Cup report
The country is preparing for the FIFA showpiece later this year An inquiry has reported that some of the hotels on FIFA’s list of recommended accommodations ahead of this year’s World Cup in Qatar are refusing bookings from same-sex couples, while others have asked gay couples to refrain from public displays of affection in the […]
Reaction from South American coaches to the draw of the World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 1 (Xinhua) – The following is the reaction of South American national team leaders to the draw of the FIFA World Cup 2022, which was held in Doha on Friday: TITE, BRAZIL MANAGER “It is neither the group of death nor of life, each group has a degree of difficulty. Portugal […]
Nations learn Qatar World Cup fate
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has revealed the groups for the countries that will compete in Qatar The draw for the 2022 World Cup has created a number of exciting group stage competitions, including a clash between the United States and Iran, while the European giants Spain and Germany have ended up […]
Poland qualifies for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
WARSAW, March 29 (Xinhua) – Poland qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the ninth time in history and for the second time in a row after defeating Sweden 2-0 at home in Tuesday’s playoffs. Captain Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty in the 49th minute, and midfielder Piotr […]
Poland’s Milik, Salamon misses World Cup qualifiers against Sweden
WARSAW, March 26 (Xinhua) – Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik along with defender Bartosz Salamon will not play in Tuesday’s match against Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers due to injuries, the Polish Football Association confirmed on Saturday morning. On Thursday, the team coached by Czeslaw Michniewicz drew 1-1 with Scotland away after Krzysztof Piatek converted […]
Italy misses second straight World Cup after losing to Northern Macedonia
ROME, March 25 (Xinhua) – Four-time World Cup winners Italy will miss a second straight FIFA World Cup, after the Azzurri suffered a shocking 1-0 home loss to Northern Macedonia in the World Cup 2022 finals on Thursday. Italy took the initiative early in the match and created many opportunities, 32 shots on goal but […]
Russia is appealing to the CAS against the FIFA World Cup suspension
London [UK]March 4 (ANI): The Russian Football Federation said on Thursday that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions of FIFA and UEFA to prevent Russian national teams from international competitions over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Football Federation said in a statement that it will […]
Poland will not play the FIFA World Cup play-off match against Russia: Polish football manager
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): Poland’s national football team does not intend to play its final match in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia will play against Sweden or the Czech Republic for a place in the final. Cezary Kulesz, president of the Polish Football […]
UEFA decides on Russia and Ukraine
UEFA held a crisis meeting on Friday in the middle of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine UEFA has ordered Russian and Ukrainian football teams to play home matches in neutral arenas in all competitions organized by the European football body “until further notice”. After calling a crisis meeting on Friday, UEFA said its executive […]
Lewandowski apologizes to Polish fans for the loss in Hungary
WARSAW, November 18 (Xinhua) – Poland’s national team captain Robert Lewandowski on Thursday apologized to Polish fans for the team’s unexpected loss to Hungary in the final match of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Poland secured second place in Group I thanks to a victory against Andorra and they needed one point in Monday’s match […]
FIFA World Cup European qualifiers
PARIS, November 11 (Xinhua) – The following are the results of the FIFA World Cup European Zone qualifiers on Thursday: Group A Azerbaijan 1 (Salahli 82) Luxemburg 3 (Rodrigues 67, 90 + 1, Thill 78) Republic of Ireland 0 Portugal 0 Group B Georgia 2 (Kvaratskhelia 61, 77) Sweden 0 Greece 0 Spain 1 (Sarabia […]
India’s women’s soccer team plays Brazil, Chile, Venezuela in Manaus
New Delhi [India]November 9 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has arranged for the participation of the Indian senior women’s national team in an international tournament in Manaus, where they will play three matches against Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. The Indian women start their campaign against Brazil on November 25, followed by matches against […]
Finns are increasingly criticizing Russia, it is clear
Finns are increasingly criticizing Russia, according to a survey of values ​​and attitudes commissioned by the Finnish business and policy forum, the think tank Eva. Slightly more than a third of respondents were positive about Russia and 45% were negative. At the same time, a similar survey conducted in 2012 found that 63 percent had […]
Finland, together with the Nordic countries, opposes FIFA’s biennial World Cup proposal
The Finnish Football Association has issued a statement together with five other Nordic countries who oppose FIFA’s proposal to hold the World Cup final every two years. The opinion was published a few days before the 55 members of UEFA, the governing body of the European Football Association, met with the President of FIFA. Gianni […]
The tournament played in Iceland is watched by hundreds of millions of viewers
According to Morgunblaðið, the League of Legends World Championship 2021 is taking place at the Laugardalshöll sports center in ReykjavÃk. The event, hosted by Riot Games, started on October 5 and will last until November 6. Hundreds of millions of people from all over the world are expected to follow this esports championship. “The final […]
The Finnish football captain is demanding activism for the exploitation of Qatar World Cup workers
Captain of the Finnish men’s international football team Tim Sparv, has invited players, fans, journalists and "anyone who cares about human rights" to put pressure on the Qatari authorities and the world governing body FIFA on the treatment of migrant workers in the construction of stadiums for next year’s World Cup final. "I am not […]
Top 10 Soviet Athletes of All Time (PHOTO + VIDEOS)
Most of these athletes became living legends. And some changed their sport forever. Vladislav Tretiak (ice hockey) Vyacheslav Un Da-sin / TASS Tretiak is the legendary Soviet ice hockey player, who gained enormous fame on both sides of the Iron Curtain while playing for the Soviet national team as a goalkeeper. Tretiak started training relatively […]
Supporting party: The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is foreign policy
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 is not only one of the world’s biggest sporting events. To that extent, it is also foreign policy. That is the opinion of SF’s political spokesman, Karsten Hønge. On Thursday, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S) and Minister of Culture Joy Mogensen (S) are in a consultation on the […]
Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden’s national site (updated)
STOCKHOLM, March 16 (Xinhua) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back in the national team, the Swedish Football Association announced on Tuesday. “God’s return”, the 39-year-old Milan striker tweeted when national team manager Janne Andersson announced his comeback at a press conference. It came four years and nine months after the striker left the national team after […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden’s squad
Stockholm [Sweden]March 16 (ANI): Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Tuesday decided to leave his international pension when he was named Sweden’s squad for the upcoming World Cup 2022 qualifier. Ibrahimovic had not played for Sweden since he announced his retirement from international football in 2016. The 39-year-old will now join Sweden later this month when they […]
USWNT plays a friendly match against Sweden on April 10
Chicago [USA]March 10 (ANI): The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) travels to meet Sweden in a friendly match on April 10 at Friends Arena in Stockholm. The match will be the first of two under FIFA’s international window in April, with US Soccer saying that USWNT is currently finalizing its second match in Europe on […]
Ours can be labeled as a “World Cup family”: Amarjit Singh
New Delhi [India]November 2 (ANI): Amarjit Singh, who was captain of the country in the only FIFA World Cup that India has participated in so far, feels that their relatives can be labeled as “World Cup family” as his cousin Kritina Devi will represent India in the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup for women 2021. […]
Mbappe tests positive for COVID-19, to miss the match between France and Croatia
PARIS, September 7 (Xinhua) – French striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Monday. The PSG striker, who is asymptomatic according to RMC Sports, has left the national team and started his home quarantine. Mbappe scored for […]
New law will give migrant workers better conditions
Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has changed the labor laws for migrant workers, whose working conditions have long been criticized for being slave-like. Pressure and solid trade union work have been important for the migrant workers now to get better conditions, according to Johan Lindholm, chairman of the Building and Board member […]
Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19
Paris [France]Aug 27 (ANI): Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus, and as a result has been left out of the French squad. France coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday confirmed the news, Goal.com reported. The 27-year-old Pogba was named in the French squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Croatia and […]
