England vs France England’s biggest test of the World Cup so far awaits as they take on France in the quarter finals. Both sides will fancy their changes and whoever wins will likely become the favourite to win the tournament altogether. The Three Lions beat Senegal 3-0 to get through to the last eight while […]

3 years ago

Mystic Eto’o Samuel Eto’o’s bold prediction that Morocco would reach the World Cup final is looking even more likely by the day after yet another famous win. Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi finals and will face the winners of England and France […]

3 years ago

The fan was removed immediately A fan was escorted out of the Al Thumama Stadium during Portugal’s game against Morocco for throwing water at Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo started on the bench for a second successive game after he was dropped for their round of 16 win against Switzerland. The 37-year-old was told by manager Fernando […]

3 years ago

The game was not short of fireworks Friday night provided one of the most chaotic, dramatic, fiery games in World Cup history as Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties to reach the semi finals. It looked as though Argentina had made their way to the last four after 100 minutes of football but with just […]

3 years ago

More controversy Croatian Instagram model Ivana Knoll has revealed that security staff at Croatia’s World Cup quarter final against Brazil prevented her from taking photos with fans. Knoll has attracted plenty of attention since arriving in the Middle East to follow Croatia. During their opening fixtures, Qatari locals could be seen taking photos as the […]

3 years ago

‘Wayne, if you’re listening’ Tyson Fury has jokingly offered to spar Premier League legend Wayne Rooney after the former Manchester United star said the heavyweight should be knighted. Fury made his return to the ring on December 3 where he defeated Derek Chisora to extend his record to 33-0-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Rooney, […]

3 years ago

The lion has a 90 per cent success rate A psychic lion in Thailand has predicted the outcome of England’s World Cup quarter final against France. The Three Lions take on the reigning champions on Saturday night as they bid to reach the semi final of a major tournament for a third successive time under […]

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The Supercomputer is always right… England are just days away from their World Cup quarter final against France and fans are hoping Gareth Southgate’s men can do the business on Saturday night to go one step closer to bringing it home. France beat Poland 3-1 thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud and a Kylian Mbappé […]

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Crazy prices People are selling tickets for England’s World Cup quarter final against France for almost £10,000. The Three Lions will play the current holders after they beat Senegal 3-0, while Didier Deschamps’ side secured their passage to the last eight with a win against Poland. Around 9,500 England supporters are expected to attend the […]

3 years ago

Sterling has returned to England following the break-in Two men have been arrested in connection to the break-in that took place at Raheem Sterling’s home. A statement from Surrey Police read: “Two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary last night (6 December) in the Oxshott area. They are currently in custody. “Following reports of […]

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It’s a shame to humiliate a man who has given so much’ Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has accused Portugal boss Fernando Santos of trying to “humiliate” the 37-year-old. Ronaldo started on the bench in the 6-1 win against Switzerland on Tuesday night as his his replacement Gonçalo Ramos seized his opportunity by scoring a hat trick. […]

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Day 18 The day we’ve all been dreading is right here… No World Cup action. What are we meant to do? Just because there are no games today, doesn’t mean that there isn’t any drama. Yesterday saw the shock of the round as Morocco beat Spain on penalties. Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench but […]

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Ronaldo was dropped from the starting XI Jamie Carragher believes that Cristiano Ronaldo’s behaviour in Portugal’s defeat against South Korea was not the reason why he was dropped from the starting XI. Ronaldo was named among the substitutes for Portugal’s last 16 fixture against Switzerland with his national team boss Fernando Santos admitting he didn’t […]

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Lucas leaves after three series Matt Lucas has confirmed that he has left his role as a presenter of the Great British Bake Off after three series on the show. The comedian has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has decided to call it a day on the popular programme. […]

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Ronaldo starts on the bench for Portugal Portugal boss Fernando Santos has made a huge call by deciding to start Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench in their last 16 fixture against Switzerland. Ronaldo’s recent behaviour left Santos less than impressed after he appeared to sulk when being brought off in the 2-1 defeat against South […]

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Eto’o has responded Samuel Eto’o has apologised after a video online appeared to show the former footballer attacking a fan outside a stadium in Qatar. The incident occurred after Brazil’s 4-1 win against South Korea on Monday night as footage showed the former Barcelona man attacking the fan who was following him around. [VIDEO] Samuel […]

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England fans, remain calm Kylian Mbappé was reportedly missing from France’s training session on Tuesday – days before their quarter final tie with England. L’Équipe said that the forward was absent from the session and in the images released of Didier Deschamps’ squad undergoing their session, the Paris Saint-Germain star  was nowhere to be seen. […]

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Brazil could win a sixth World Cup in Qatar A family from Brazil who have six digits on their hand are living in hope that they can count the number of World Cup wins on one hand by the end of the tournament. The da Silva family – who are nicknamed the ‘Family six’ – […]

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Aluko has come under fire for an honest mistake Eniola Aluko has hit back at her critics after she was pulled up for a simple and honest mistake live on ITV. Aluko was working as part of the punditry team for Brazil’s comfortable 4-1 win against South Korea on Monday night. As part of the […]

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*Pretends to be shocked* Brazil cruised their way to a comfortable four-goal lead against South Korea on Tuesday night in a devastating first 45 minutes. Goals from Vinicius Jr, Neymar, Richarlison and West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta pretty much assured the South Americans of their place in the quarter finals against Croatia. The performance was one […]

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He has since been released A football fan has been arrested in Qatar for wearing a rainbow armband to show support for the LGBT+ community in a fan park. Mark Potts of Salisbury in Wiltshire was arrested while in the Middle East for the World Cup after he was spotted wearing the colours which are […]

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Not that it would’ve mattered anyway FIFA have confirmed that France’s appeal over Antoine Griezmann’s disallowed goal against Tunisia has been rejected. France lost their final group stage game 1-0 but initially thought they had rescued a point in stoppage time after Griezmann found the back of the net in the 99th minute. Should Antoine Griezmann's […]

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One normal day of Cristiano Ronaldo… Portugal boss Fernando Santos has refused to confirm if Cristiano Ronaldo will captain the side against Switzerland after being left unimpressed by his recent behaviour. Ronaldo reacted angrily after being substituted in the defeat to South Korea. While walking off the pitch, the 37-year-old put his finger to his […]

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Reports had claimed that Pelé had been moved to palliative care The daughter of football legend Pelé has claimed that her father is not in palliative care, despite ongoing reports suggesting he had been moved to the end-of-life care. Pelé was admitted to hospital last week to re-evaluate his treatment for colon cancer. Last year, […]

3 years ago

England 3-0 Senegal England booked their place in the quarter finals against France after a 3-0 win against Senegal on Sunday night. Goals from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane made sure of the win after Gareth Southgate’s side were tested by the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions for the majority of the first half. […]

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Mbappé has hidden the sponsor in all of his photos Kylian Mbappé has been hiding the Budweiser logo on the Man of the Match Awards on purpose to avoid promoting alcohol at the World Cup. Mbappé has also failed to appear in front of the media at the tournament so far in a bid to […]

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The right call? Gareth Southgate has made a huge call for England’s last 16 tie against Senegal on Sunday by opting to keep Phil Foden in the starting XI, but drop Marcus Rashford to the bench. The England boss started Foden in the 3-0 win against Wales after plenty of demand from supporters to see […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by TalkBanStop ‘With a World Cup like this where there’s four games a day, gambling is always in your face and it’s everywhere’ With the group stages of the World Cup drawing to a close very soon, England are preparing for the knockout stages when they take on Senegal on Sunday (4 […]

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As expected, Roy Keane wasn’t impressed Roy Keane was left less than impressed with England’s display as they were held to a goalless draw against the USA. The Three Lions will have to wait for another game to officially seal qualification to the knockout stages as they looked like a shadow of the side that […]

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England 0-0 USA England couldn’t secure their qualification to the last 16 after they were held to a goalless draw against the USA. Fresh off the back of a 6-2 thumping of Iran on Monday, the Three Lions looked a shadow of themselves as they failed to create any significant opportunities in the 90 minutes. […]

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Ivana Knoll has been heavily criticised  Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll has been criticised on social media after she uploaded an x-rated video while in Qatar. Knoll attended Croatia’s opening World Cup match against Morocco and made headlines for her Croatian flag-inspired dress. She also launched a brutal attack against the Qatari organisers, labelling the […]

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Senegal had their kit modified in their win against Qatar Senegal secured their first win of the World Cup on Monday as they defeated host nation Qatar 3-1. Two goals in seven minutes from Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou put Senegal well in control. Qatar did pull one back 12 minutes from time in a […]

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How wholesome Three things are inevitable in life: death, taxes and Japanese football fans being extremely wholesome at the World Cup. Every four years they are the talking point and always for the right reason. In 2019, Japan’s fans made headlines during the Women’s World Cup after they were spotted cleaning up the stadium at […]

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The fans say they want to leave early A group of Australia fans have said they want to leave the World Cup early due to the conditions of their accommodation. While the World Cup has been a mixed bag on the pitch – with plenty of 0-0 draws and shocks – supporters have also experienced […]

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Day Six Well then, here we are, the second round of fixtures from the group stage. It feels like we’ve blinked and got to this point already it’s gone that quick and we’ve not been short of different results. From huge shocks to lots of scoreless draws, the first games are always like a game […]

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England face the USA on Friday. After brushing aside Iran in their opening game of the World Cup, England head into their second fixture against the USA with the wind in their sails. Goals from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford Jack Grealish and a brace from Bukayo Saka gave the Three Lions the best […]

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The family are looking to sell the club The Glazer family have released a statement following confirmation that they are exploring the possibility of selling the club. It was reported on Tuesday that the American owners were looking to move on after 17 years of owning the Red Devils. “As we seek to continue building […]

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No love lost Paul Scholes gave a brutal response to the news that Cristiano Ronaldo had left Manchester United. United released a statement on Tuesday saying that Ronaldo had left the club by mutual consent. It comes a week after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he gave a damning assessment of the […]

3 years ago

The Glazers’ time at Old Trafford could finally be up Manchester United could have new owners for the first time in 17 years, with the Glazer family exploring the possibility of selling the club. Sky News have reported that the American owners are preparing to formally announce their intention to examine potential sources of outside investment […]

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Ronaldo has left Man United by mutual consent Pundits and fans around the world have reacted after Manchester United confirmed the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. United released a statement on Tuesday saying that Ronaldo had left the club by mutual consent. It comes a week after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he […]

3 years ago

Not a good look for FIFA England, and the other nations who planned to wear the ‘One Love’ armband at the World Cup, were threatened with “extreme blackmail” of “massive sanctions” claim the German Football Association (DFB). The federations of England, Wales, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland all revealed on Monday that FIFA […]

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Here we go again. Belgium have been banned from wearing another kit by FIFA at the World Cup meaning that should anymore be confiscated, they won’t have a kit to play in at all. Less than 24 hours after being told they would not be able to wear their away kits unless they removed the […]

3 years ago

One lie after another Let’s face it, this World Cup is a shambles. From the abhorrent atrocities that took place to ‘prepare’ the Gulf state, the tournament so far hasn’t faired to be much better. Fans are struggling to get into the grounds in time for kick off, it’s expensive and the accommodation on offer […]

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It’s all the drama… I just love it. Roy Keane and Graeme Souness were involved in a heated half time exchange after they disagreed over Argentina’s penalty. Lionel Messi converted from 12 yards as the South Americans took the lead against Saudi Arabia. Argentina did have two more goals disallowed in the first 45 but […]

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Kane chose not to wear the armband at the eleventh hour Harry Kane has said that he wanted to wear the ‘One Love’ armband in England’s win against Iran and that the decision was “out of his hands.” Kane led the Three Lions to a convincing 6-2 win against Iran in their opening game of […]

3 years ago

Belgium have been asked to remove the shirt numbers Belgium have reportedly been ordered by FIFA to remove the word ‘Love’ from the collar of their away shirt. The controversial decision comes two days before Belgium face Canada in their first game of the World Cup. Belgium collaborated with Tomorrowland, the famous electronic dance music […]

3 years ago

The journalist revealed that he was denied entry to the stadium An American journalist has been denied entry to the stadium for Wales’ game against the USA because he is wearing a rainbow t-shirt. Grant Wahl was queuing outside the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan when he was approached by security guards. Wahl […]

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Bellingham delivered another man-of-the-match display When the last World Cup took place four and a half years ago, Jude Bellingham was 14. Now at the age of 19, he has announced himself on the biggest stage of them all. Bellingham’s talents have been well documented ever since he made his senior professional debut as a […]

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Grealish kept his promise Jack Grealish stuck to his word and performed a celebration requested by young Manchester City fan Finlay. Finlay, who suffers from cerebral palsy was surprised by his favourite player and was able to speak to his idol after sending the City winger a letter. During their special meeting Finlay made the […]

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There are three matches today. Welcome to day two of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. You can follow all the action in our World Cup Hub as England get their campaign underway, and Wales play their first World Cup match since 1958. In Group B England face Iran at 1 pm, before the Netherlands meet […]

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