Bruno Fernandes double helps Portugal secure knockouts berth

Portugal became the third nation after France and Brazil to secure their passage to the round of 16 following their comfortable 2-0 win over Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Bruno Fernandes continued his stellar form for his nation on Monday night, scoring a second-half brace to give Portugal the three points against the […]

Casemiro late strike sends Brazil into last 16

Brazil continued their winning start to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland at Stadium 974 on Monday. It was far from a vintage performance from the five-time winners in their second group outing, but Casemiro’s 83rd-minute strike helped the South American giants edge past the Swiss and confirm […]

Germany snatch late draw against Spain to keep qualification hopes alive

Germany kept their hopes alive at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Spain as Niclas Fullkrug’s second-half strike rescued an invaluable point for Hansi Flick’s side in their Group E fixture at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar. Alvaro Morata put Spain in front at the hour mark with a neat finish at the near […]

Japan script stunning second-half comeback to hand Germany shock defeat

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked into life at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha as Japan produced an incredible upset to beat Germany in their Group E opener. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring for Germany from the penalty spot in the first half, but goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the […]

Giroud equals record as France hammer Australia in Group D opener

The defending champions kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in style with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Australia in their Group D opener in Qatar. The Socceroos opened the scoring through Craig Goodwin in the first ten minutes, but a couple of goals from Olivier Giroud and headers from Adrien Rabiot and Kylian […]

Saudi Arabia shock Argentina in historic World Cup upset

The 2022 FIFA World Cup had its first major shock as Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament to beat Argentina at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the Copa America champions from the penalty spot in the first period, but goals from […]

England put six past Iran in dominant World Cup opener

England began their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign with a bang as Gareth Southgate’s side romped to a 6-2 victory over Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. A brace for Bukayo Saka and goals from Jude Bellingham, and Raheem Sterling gave the Three Lions the perfect start before substitutes Marcus Rahsford and Jack […]

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview – Brazil

It’s been 20 years since Brazil lifted their last World Cup title in 2002, but the Selecao head to Qatar as one of the favourites to go all the way. Led by global superstars such as Neymar, Vinicius Jr and Thiago Silva, the South American giants have one of the most talented squads at the […]

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview – France

France head to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the defending champions, but history doesn’t seem to be on the side of Les Bleus in Qatar, with four of the last five World Cup winners bowing out of the next tournament in the group stage. Didier Deschamps’ team have also been far from their best […]

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview – England

England have had a dream run under manager Gareth Southgate over the past four years. The Three Lions reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 in 2018 in Russia before falling just a penalty shootout away from winning their first major trophy since 1966 at Euro 2020. The expectation around the country is that […]