After more than eight years as the Head Coach of the Portuguese National Team, the country’s football federation has now come to an agreement with Fernando Santos to finally put an end to their relationship and the 68year old announced his decision to step down on Thursday.A very good move but maybe a little too late. However, better be late than never because terms has changed for the good of the national team with brilliant players coming through the ranks, and now they deserve a more tactically endowed manager.Fernando Santos was appointed as the head coach of the nation in…
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Was it a disastrous outing for Spain and Luis Enrique in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup ?The winner of the 19th edition of the tournament were sent packing, following a shootout lost to their Andalusian neighbour, Atlas Lions of Morocco, who reached the quarter finals for the first time ever.When Luis Enrique announced the squad that would represent them in Qatar, it stirred a lot of controversies but the manager maintained he has selected the best legs the country has to offer.The list included seven Barcelona players, which was later made eight as left-back, Alejandro Balde was selected to…
Second quickest semi final goal and the third fastest goal by a substitute in the history of the FIFA World Cup from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani respectively sends France into consecutive final for the first time in their history.France reach yet another FIFA World Cup final following a 2-0 victory over the Atlas Lions of Morocco, who for the first two times since the appointment of their history making coach, Walid Regragui conceded goals from an opposing player.After a complicated build up to the game due to the North Africans’ ability to defy the odds, it was predicted…
Argentina have reached the FIFA World Cup final for the second time since the 2014 edition following a convincing 3-0 win over last edition’s beaten finalist, Croatia.Croatia, who had beaten Argentina by the same scoreline over four years ago in Russia in a group D meeting had only conceded three goals on their way to the semis, while eliminating Brazil in the last round.However, Argentina proved too much a force for them and despite Croatia’s early dominance, it was the South American champions who broke the deadlock from a Lionel Messi’s penalty just four minutes after the half hour mark.Julian…
Goals from Aurélien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud in either side of a Harry Kane penalty sends Didier Deschamps and his minions through to the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup.For the second edition running, defending Champions, France look very determined to defend the title they only won for a second time four and a half years ago in Russia.In a clash predicted to be very even in all respect, they took an early lead through Aurélien Tchouameni, who scored his first ever FIFA World Cup goal with an absolute rocket from yards out with only 17 minutes played.France took…
The Atlas Lions of Morocco are through to the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 win over Portugal thanks to a first half header by Youssef En-Nesyri.Walid Regragui made it nine games since his appointment as the country’s new manager in August, which has neither produced a defeat nor a goal scored against them by an opposing player.Three minutes before the end of the first 45 minutes, Sevilla striker, En-Nesyri rose highest to beat Diogo Costa to a Yahia Attiat-Allah cross and hand the Africans the only goal of the match.Portugal pushed for an equaliser and…
History awaits Morocco as they can become the first African ever to reach the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup with a win today.The believe is there for Walid Regragui and his minions, who are still yet to concede a goal from an opposing player since the appointment of their record breaking manager, while they’ve only conceded two shots on target so for in Qatar 2022.Many will fancy them to take the initiative in a tournament that has already graced us with thrillers and unbeatable upsets because it is believed that the 22nd edition still has more shockers in…
Argentina surrendered a two goal lead in the later stages of their FIFA World Cup quarter final meeting with The Netherlands but were able to see off their rivals on penalties.Nahuel Molina opened the scoring for Lionel Scaloni’s men five minutes after the half hour mark following an outrageous pass from Lionel Messi, which saw the Atletico Madrid defender convert for his first international goal.Argentina continued to ask much of that questions but it wasn’t until the 73rd minute that they were able to add to their lead as Lionel Messi converts from the spot after a controversial penalty was…
Dominik Livakovic the hero again as he saved a Rodrygo penalty in a shootout as Croatia reached back to back FIFA World Cup semi finals for the first time in the country’s history.The 2018 beaten finalist were tagged the underdog ahead of their meeting with the record winners, who made a statement of intent by thrashing South Korea 4-1 in their round of 16 game.Croatia, who have their Goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic to thank for their shout-out win over Japan in the last round needed their man between the sticks to be at the top of his game again and deny…
PSG Paris Saint-Germain trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Junior all feature in the team of the round of 16 after their vital contributions ensured their respective country’s passage into the last eight of the competition.Many of the players in the selection had a stellar individual performance, one they will relive for most part of their career while some for others, it would not count as it was not enough to see their nation through to the next round.Croatia goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic deserves a spot as much as Yassine Bonou of Morocco as both were the match-winner for…