Forget the loss to Tunisia because that was not a match they took seriously but one saw as an avenue to rest players with knockout rounds ticket already sealed, so this article is much more about the happenings before their final group game.Ten FIFA World Cup games now, the 23year old Kylian Mbappé has an astonishing seven goals and one assist to his name and is already a world champion, not forgetting he was named the young best player of the last edition in Russia.Then, only a 19 year old teenager, now, Mbappé has developed into one of the best…
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Argentina are through to the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 win over Australia thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.Playing in his 1000th career game, Lionel Messi opened the scoring five minutes after the half hour mark. The PSG forward whipped in a free-kick from the right but the ball was returned to him after a clearance.Messi returned the ball to Alexis McAllister in the midfield and the later feeds Nicolas Otamendi, who touches it into Messi’s path for a cool and calm finish, which skipped past two defenders before beating the Goalkeeper,…
Denzel Dumfries scored one and assisted two to give the Netherlands a convincing 3-1 win over the US and book their ticket to the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The match began with the US enjoying better of the possession but in the tenth minute, the Netherlands put a total of 20 passes together in the build up to Dumfries setting up Memphis Depay for the opener.The 20 uninterrupted passes put together before that goal is the most by the Netherlands in a World Cup game in history, while the Goalscorer, Memphis Depay moves ahead of…
The group stage of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup is done and before the commencement of the knockout rounds, we take a look at the top performers so for in the global competition.Goalkeeper : Wojciech SzczesnyThe Pole is arguably the main reason his side is still in the competition due to his heroics between the sticks in their group games.Kept clean sheet against Mexico and Saudi Arabia. In the three group games, he made a combined save of 18 saves, more than any other Goalkeeper in the competition.He also saved two penalties, one from Salem Al Dawsari of Saudi…
Switzerland maintain their position and finished as runner up to Brazil in group G after a breathtaking comeback win over a very stubborn Serbia side on the night.Brazil sealed top spot despite their 1-0 loss Cameroon on the night. Their superior goal difference over the Swiss ensures they did not surrender their position.Serbia 2-3 Switzerland It was the Swiss who opened the scoring after 20 minutes. Djibril Sow lays a simple pass to Xherdan Shaqiri and the player scores what was his fifth FIFA World Cup goal, becoming the only player, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to score in each…
Ghana, again let themselves down against Uruguay as the South American run out 2-0 winner in an all-important final group game, but both nation crashed out of the tournament after a Hee-Chan Hwang late winner for South Korea against Portugal.The Black Stars were awarded a penalty in the first 20 minutes after Goalkeeper, Sergio Rochet brought down Mohammed Kudus in the box but captain, Andre Ayew failed to convert the spot kick as Rochet made a good save to deny him.Five minutes after that penalty miss, Uruguay take the lead through Giorgian De Arrascaeta, who scored his county’s first goal…
Group H and then G will round off the group games in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Portugal as well as Brazil in Group H and G respectively have secured passage into the next round but will surely be looking to establish their status as group winners.GROUP HPortugal are through to the next round following two wins from their first two group games and now they face Korea Republic in a bid to stamp their authority and secure the top spot.Fernando Santos and his minions have matched the expectation so far but one more to go and…
Japan and Spain take the tickets into the round of 16 in Group E following a dramatic night in the final group games, which saw a lot of twists and turns but in the end, Germany and Costa Rica have to make way.Spain, despite their 2-1 loss to Japan on the night qualified as runner up to Hajime Moriyasu side.Japan 2-1 SpainSpain took an early lead in the twelfth minute through Atletico Madrid striker, Alvaro Morata, who scored in a third consecutive game in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, becoming the second player to do so after Cody Gakpo.After Japan…
Morocco reached the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, equalling their best run in the competition back in 1986, thanks to a 2-1 win over Canada, which sees them move to the Group F summit and qualify as Group winner.Quick goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri at the start of the game gave the Atlas Lions a comfortable lead earlier on. Knowing a draw should be enough for qualification but a win can see them emerge as group winner.Just after four minutes of kickoff, they are already in front after a poor clearance from Canadian goalkeeper, Milan Borjan…
Excitement is certain today as teams in Group E and F lock horns in decisive final group games, with all but Canada still has the chance to reach the next round.There have been shocking results in these two groups and today, we might be treated to further and it won’t be any surprising as we’ve witnessed quite much in Qatar, and just yesterday, Denmark were sent packing by Australia, and even defending Champions, France fell to Tunisia.Australia booked a place in the next round, which will surely be motivation for the underdogs in other groups.GROUP FComing first will be group…