The Group Stage of the Arab Cup culminated last night. The top two teams from each of the 4 groups made it to the quarter-finals, beginning tomorrow. It was a well-fought group stage, which threw more surprises than expected, and though some of the bigger teams did not have their A players on duty, theirContinue reading “Arab Cup : Its Time For The Quarter Finals”
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Morocco and Tunisia Qualify For the FIFA World Cup’26
Morocco became the first team from Africa to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Moroccans beat Niger 5-0 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on the 6th of September and then followed up with a 2-0 victory over Zambia lastContinue reading “Morocco and Tunisia Qualify For the FIFA World Cup’26”
Maracana Mayhem
A Superclasico We have heard of the El Clasicos, the games between Real Madrid and Barcelona and the kind of interest and passion the el clasicos generate, not only in Spain but across the world. But there is something even bigger than this. The Superclasicos. The games played out between arch rivals Boca Juniors andContinue reading “Maracana Mayhem”
My Top 10 Stunners in the Sand
It was Goals galore at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, showcasing the skill and brilliance of the players. It was tough to pick the best 10. So I decided to frame a set of parameters to help me judge in a more objective manner. The situation of the game, the criticality of the match,Continue reading “My Top 10 Stunners in the Sand”
Cleaning Stadiums, Winning Hearts
The Good SamaritansThe first match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar was played between the host nation and Ecuador, with the South Americans emerging easy winners. Once the match got over, some of the spectators instead of leaving the stadium in a rush to avoid the crowd, stayed back and when everyone had left,Continue reading “Cleaning Stadiums, Winning Hearts”
Morocco – A Reference Point : World Cup Diaries
The Qatar World Cup has not only been a World Cup of many Firsts, but has also been one of the most open and well contested Tournaments, wherein it was always difficult to point out a clear favourite. Some big names have gone to dust while some unheralded ones have snatched the spotlight. Some oldContinue reading “Morocco – A Reference Point : World Cup Diaries”
France beat Gritty Morocco to book Summit Clash with Argentina
The Al-Bayt Stadium (featured image) filled to its rim was buzzing with excitement as the dark horses Morocco took on the Defending Champions, the mighty France in the second semi- final of the World Cup . With a major exodus from Morocco and across the globe into Qatar for the match, the Moroccan supporters simplyContinue reading “France beat Gritty Morocco to book Summit Clash with Argentina”
Messi Prevails as Argentina Storm into Finals
A Sea of Argentine Colours It was a sea of white and light blue as thousands of Argentine Fans thronged the massive Lusail Stadium in Doha in anticipation of another Messi show and surely enough they were not disappointed. The world watched as Messi and his team mates moved a step closer to the WorldContinue reading “Messi Prevails as Argentina Storm into Finals”
LEO vs LUKA : A Grand Showdown Awaits
The Lusail Iconic Stadium The Lusail Iconic Stadium, the biggest Stadium in Qatar will host the first Semi-Final between Argentina and Croatia tonight. The stadium with a capacity of more than 88,000 spectators is a newly built stadium and one of the most spectacular ones. Interestingly the stadium’s highest attendance of 88966 spectators was recordedContinue reading “LEO vs LUKA : A Grand Showdown Awaits”
It’s Laasida & Tajine time in Morocco : World Cup Diaries
The battle lines are drawn as the FIFA World Cup approaches its last leg. With the Semi-Finals set to begin tomorrow, of the 4 teams which would be on view, one of the them is making a Semi-Final appearance for the very first time. The North African Atlas Lions, Morocco. A country of 40 million peopleContinue reading “It’s Laasida & Tajine time in Morocco : World Cup Diaries”