The 2023 Ballon d’or award ceremony is done and dusted, and as revealed by many reliable sources weeks ago, the 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning skipper Lionel Messi won his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or in last night’s prize presentation. The 36-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player edged out tough opponents for his eighth Ballon d’Or…
Tag: FIFA World Cup 2022
Jude Bellingham Completed €103-Million Move to Real Madrid From Borussia Dortmund
Following months of speculation, England national team midfielder Jude Bellingham sealed his move from German Bundesliga 1 club Borussia Dortmund to Spanish La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid. The transfer, which costed Los Blancos €103 million plus up to €30 million in the form of add-ons, made the 19-year-old star midfielder only the seventh British player…
Lionel Messi’s World Cup-Winning Argentina Returned to Top Spot in FIFA Ranking After Six Years
Despite outclassing the defending champion France via a penalty shootout in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and winning its third world title in Qatar, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina was not given the no. 1 position in the following editions of the FIFA Ranking. Nevertheless, things finally took a turn in the world…
Carlo Ancelotti Has Been Tipped to Become the Next Head Coach of the Brazil National Team
Carlo Ancelotti is the most successful manager in European club football. The Reggiolo-born is the first and only head coach to have led his team to four UEFA Champions League titles (Twice with AC Milan, Twice with Real Madrid) and a record of five finals. The 63-year-old may extend this record in the said category…
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka Helped England Make It Two Wins in a Row in 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifiers
After securing a famous 2-1 win over defending European champion Italy in enemy territory, England kept its fantastic momentum going and beat Ukraine at Wembley Stadium in the following 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifier, making it two victories in as many games in the qualifying round. The Three Lions managed to overcome their visitors with a…
Kylian Mbappé Named New France Captain By Didier Deschamps Following Hugo Lloris’ Retirement
The aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar saw several senior members of the runner-up team France retire from international football, including captain Hugo Lloris, Raphaël Varane and Karim Benzema. The exit of Tottenham Hotspur’s shot stopper Lloris left a big question to the French side, as he has kept the captain’s armband…
Thomas Müller Will Not Be Called Up for Hansi Flick’s Germany Squad in the Next Two International Breaks
Former FIFA World Cup winner and the fourth most-capped player for Germany national team Thomas Müller will not feature in any parts of Hansi Flick’s squad in two upcoming international breaks. 58-year-old Flick confirmed his decision to leave the forward out for Die Mannschaft in the near future, following a discussion with the player himself….
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho Called Up by Defending FIFA World Cup Champion Argentina
Football is an interesting sport that witnesses the rise and fall of professional players within a blink of an eye. Just months after missing out on a spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Premier League giant Manchester United’s wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho has been named in the Argentine squad which will face Panama…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Sergio Ramos Retired from International Football for Spain, Tributes Poured for the Former Real Madrid Captain
The ending of a major competition in country football usually sees many professional players retire internationally, and the aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup also witnessed similar exits from players who shone at this level. The quadrennial tournament ended December last year, prompting many notable players to close their curtains for international football, including…
Marcus Rashford Is Unstoppable Since the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Scoring 16 Goals for Manchester United
If we have to talk about players with the best form after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, then England and Manchester United’s 25-year-old forward Marcus Rashford must be the man who tops everyone’s list. After his brace against Leicester City in the English Premier League yesterday, the player has now scored 16 goals…
