A Scintillating Day Yet another scintillating day of brilliant football, fluctuating fortunes amidst the Spectre of nerve-jangling knockouts, unfolded as the FIFA World Cup entered its 19th Day. Brazil vs Japan: The Canarinhos Survive The Samurai, but only just. Casemiro’s terrific header cancelled a first-half brilliant strike from Kaishu Sano, and then Gabriel Martinelli brokeContinue reading “WC Day 19: Agony & Joy In Equal Measure”
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Preview: Can Ecuador Infringe The Mexican Wave?
The Question & The Answer The Question raised above has a fairly straightforward answer, ‘ Highly Unlikely ‘, and the reasons are plenty. Mexico : The Overwhelming Favourites Ecuador will face Mexico in the Round of 32 at the Mexico City Stadium ( Estadio Banorte) on Wednesday, July 1, 6.30 am IST, in what isContinue reading “Preview: Can Ecuador Infringe The Mexican Wave?”
Preview : The Vikings From Norway Take On The Elephants From Ivory Coast
The Vikings Take On The Elephants The Dallas Stadium in Arlington will host the Vikings and the Elephants as the two meet in the Round of 32 at 10.30 pm IST tonight. The FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, and the knockouts are well underway. Erling Haaland Up Against A Tough Ivory CoastContinue reading “Preview : The Vikings From Norway Take On The Elephants From Ivory Coast”
FIFA WC: My Top 5 Goals of The Group Stage
A Massive 215 Goals Scored in the Group Stage 215 goals were scored in 72 matches across 12 groups and 48 teams as the Group Stage culminated at the FIFA World Cup, with the elimination of 16 teams. 2.99 Goals/Match The Average The average number of goals scored per match came to a terrific 2.99,Continue reading “FIFA WC: My Top 5 Goals of The Group Stage”
WC Day 18: Canada’s Historic Run Continues
Canada March Ahead Football has been gripped by the Maple Season as co-hosts Canada became the first team to reach the last 16 as Day 18 of the FIFA World Cup unfolded dramatically at the LA Stadium in Inglewood. No Pride Lost For South Africa The Bafana Bafana from South Africa, the challengers so toContinue reading “WC Day 18: Canada’s Historic Run Continues”
Preview: The Samurai Have Run Into Brazil
Houston Stadium to Hold Brazil vs Japan The Houston Stadium, in Houston, Texas, will stage the Round of 32 contest between Brazil, the Winners of Group C, and Japan, the runners-up in Group F. Brazilian Guile vs Japanese Discipline The guile and theatre of the sublime Brazilians will be up against the discipline and determinationContinue reading “Preview: The Samurai Have Run Into Brazil”
WC Day 17 : Algeria – Austria Square A Humdinger, Push Iran Out of the WC
A 6-Goal Humdinger Between Algeria and Austria The Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, witnessed arguably the best game of the Group Stage at the FIFA World Cup. The 6-goal humdinger between Algeria and Austria to decide the 2nd and 3rd place in Group J witnessed some great football from both teams. Desert Foxes &Continue reading “WC Day 17 : Algeria – Austria Square A Humdinger, Push Iran Out of the WC”
WC Day 16: France Look Mighty Scary
The Group I Has Been Rechristened Group I was referred to as the Group of Death before the World Cup got underway. However, as the Group stage is coming to a close, France have rechristened the Group as the ‘Group of French Scare’, by devouring Senegal, Iraq and Norway without breaking a sweat. An UnexpectedlyContinue reading “WC Day 16: France Look Mighty Scary”
Algeria & Austria Face A Second Place Conundrum As Old Wounds Reopen
The Wound of 1982 The story goes back to the 1982 World Cup held in Spain, where Austria and West Germany played out a mutually beneficial 1-0 victory for West Germany, so that both the European teams qualified for the next stage, thus eliminating Algeria. After West Germany scored an early goal, Austria just passedContinue reading “Algeria & Austria Face A Second Place Conundrum As Old Wounds Reopen”
Can Iran Reach The Knockouts As Mo Salah’s Egypt Stands In The Way
A Weighty Group G Battle In Seattle Two towering footballing cultures will be up against each other in a weighty Group G battle at the Lumen Field in Seattle. Iran Lock Horns With Egypt Iran, the mighty Asians and amongst the best top 20 nations in World Football and Egypt, the Afro-Arabs, led by theContinue reading “Can Iran Reach The Knockouts As Mo Salah’s Egypt Stands In The Way”