Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarterfinal opponents Brazil as “terrifying” after the five-time champions thrashed South Korea 4-1 to send a clear message to their rivals. On Monday, Croatia defeated Japan on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. However, Brazil may be even stronger against the 2018 runners-up in the last eight on Friday because left back Alex Sandro should be available and they will be close to full strength after a number of injuries. Coach Tite had to improvise and started right-back Danilo on the left side of the defense because Neymar, the team’s…
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Manager Fernando Santos of Portugal chose to bench Cristiano Ronaldo. After Portugal’s 6-1 victory over Switzerland, Cristiano Ronaldo immediately left the field for the tunnel after the final whistle. On Tuesday, Portugal defeated Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. He came off the bench. In the victory, the 21-year-old replacement for Ronaldo scored a hat trick, certain to raise concerns regarding Ronaldo’s future with the national team. At the conclusion of the game, Ronaldo congratulated Gonçalo Ramos at midfield, then walked over to the Portugal section of fans and briefly clapped in their direction. Ronaldo, on the other hand,…
North Africans show guarded strength, battling soul to win in punishment shootout. Achraf Hakimi turned back, nearly broke into a dance, and then froze, possibly in a sudden surge of emotion, as he watched his Panenka trickle into the center of the goal. His teammates rushed over to him and extended their arms to embrace him. As if to tease them, Hakimi sped off in the direction of Yassine Bounou, the goalkeeper they affectionately refer to as “Bono.” Bounou was the rockstar of the night and saved twice from Spain’s Sergio Busquets and Carlos Soler on their second and third…
On Tuesday, fast bowler Haris Rauf was ruled out of the series with a grade-II quad strain. The 29-year-old Rauf, who made his Test debut against England in Rawalpindi’s opening match. After fast bowler Haris Rauf was ruled out of the series on Tuesday due to a grade-II strain in his right quad, the Pakistan team management is likely to call up out-of-favor pacers Muhammad Abbas and Hasan Ali as reinforcements for the remaining two Tests against England. Rauf, 29, made his Test debut against England in the first match in Rawalpindi. He bowled 13 expensive overs on a calm…
“It is an honor to play against him,” the Dutch captain said before denying any one-on-one comparisons ahead of the quarterfinal matchup at the Lusail Stadium. Despite the fact that Lionel Messi won the last time the two teams played club football together, Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk is concerned about the threat he poses to Argentina in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal matchup. After his team, Liverpool, overcame a three-goal deficit in the first leg to defeat Barcelona and win the 2019 Champions League, Van Dijk referred to Messi as the best player he had ever played against. He repeated…
Women will soon be allowed to officiate Ranji Trophy games. This is only a beginning. According to a BCCI official who spoke with The Indian Express, “The BCCI has decided to give them the opportunity in the men’s game, too.” VRINDA RATHI was a scorer on Mumbai’s maidans, but a chance encounter with Kathy Cross, an umpire for the New Zealand international team, inspired her to enter the 22-yard line. When the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) invited applications for umpire positions, Chennai-based software engineer Janani Narayanan quit her job. Gayathri Venugopalan’s dream of playing professional cricket was shattered by…
During the election campaign, Neymar supported former president Bolsonaro, while Richarlison supported the vaccination drive against the government’s anti-science policy. Their well-known No. 10 had enraged thousands of Brazilians back home before the World Cup party even began. Neymar had backed the retired military officer Jair Bolsonaro in the country’s presidential elections, like some of his former teammates who are revered in football’s spiritual home. Before the October elections, Bolsonaro’s supporters wore the Canarinho, or Brazil’s jersey, as the party’s symbol at rallies. The far-right government Bolsonaro led when he took office in 2018 had divided Brazil’s society. It had…
Mbappe declared, “I will pay the fine myself.” Jules Koundé played with a necklace during France’s game against Poland until an assistant coach took it off in the middle of the game. “I just want to be focused on the World Cup. “Deschamps, the coach of France, was captured on television looking irate. He broke Rule 4 of the IFAB regulations, which states: every piece of jewelry, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, and so on. Are prohibited and must be eliminated.Utilizing tape to cover gems isn’t allowed.” Deschamps said at the conclusion of the match, “He…
The creative midfielder is being aggressively pursued by Liverpool, as evidenced by their first goal against Senegal. It always seems to begin with England’s Jude Bellingham. The first goal scorer for the Three Lions was back in action, this time collaborating with Jordan Henderson to score the team’s first of three goals against Senegal in the Round of 16. Bellingham set up his senior teammate for his first goal with a pass that shifted the momentum. He charged forward and passed the ball back as Henderson showed blistering speed to deflect the ball into the goal. The tandem’s fluid, uncomplicated…
If they believe it will be useful, teams are allowed to replace one member of their playing XI during a game. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will also introduce the “Impact Player” rule in the upcoming Indian Premier League, taking a page from the Big Bash League’s innovative strategy. In a statement, the BCCI said, “The BCCI would like to introduce the concept of “Impact Player,” in which participating teams could replace one member of their playing XI during a T20 match depending on the context of the game.” If they believe it will be useful,…
Has get back from the dead to prearrange momentous rebound prevail upon India in first ODI. A collective sigh of relief gave way to a loud roar as Mehidy Hasan Miraz lofted the final ball of the 46th over for a single at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. Before, Bangladesh had a few heartbreaking moments against India when they thought they had the game under control, but emotions and pressure got the better of them. They were cruising in pursuit of 187 at 128/4 in the 35th over with Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah in the middle, but a sudden collapse…
His greatest legacy is not just the World Cup, goals, or trophies, but also the fact that he made us fall in love with him. That Lionel Messi initial touch. That left-foot swing that punctured through the bungling legs of Harry Souttar. That laser-like precision to beat Mathew Ryan with his fists outstretched. That fleeting run when he was ten years younger. That Christ the Redeemed pose, which he uses to express gratitude to his grandmother for each goal he scores. The admirers of Messi wouldn’t need high-definition photographs to remember everything he did on an electrifying Saturday night. He…
Highlights from Argentina vs. Australia at the FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi and Alvarez scored in Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Australia to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals against the Netherlands next week. This was Lionel Messi’s 1000th World Cup appearance. Regardless of having a two-objective lead, in any case, the last snapshots of the game were far nervier than Argentina would have expected. After Australia successfully managed the first third of the game, Messi had his moment of brilliance in the 35th minute. Lionel Messi played his best World Cup match in his 1000th appearance, helping Argentina defeat Australia…
Rio Ferdinand praises Lionel Messi’s performance in Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Australia in the Round of 16 matches at stadium 974 in Qatar. Former England defender Rio Ferdinand praises Messi’s performance. Ferdinand stated on the BBC: By a wide margin, Messi’s performance was his best yet at this World Cup. In his 1000th game, Messi gave Argentina the lead in the first half. In the 35th minute, he scored his ninth World Cup goal, surpassing the late Argentinean Diego Maradona. Along with Ferdinand, Alan Shearer praised Messi, saying, “[We are] so lucky to be in the stadium to watch him.”What…
As Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan tried to get a touch from a back pass, 22-year-old Argentine forward Julián Alvarez quickly took possession of the ball and scored Argentina’s second goal in their round of 16 matchups at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Saturday. The Argentine’s quick action reminded football fans of his nickname, “La Arana,” which means “Little Spider.” Many in the Argentine camp praised Alvarez and captain Lionel Messi, who scored in his 1000th professional match, even though Argentina held off an Australian challenge late to win the match 2-1. As a young player, Alvarez played for the…