Dreamers…Make It Happen The FIFA World Cup played out in Qatar was one of the finest World Cups in the history of the game. There were many firsts to it. The Final was the best ever and Messi conquered the Final Frontier. It was a World Cup of several Dreams which were eventually realised inContinue reading “Let’s Re-Live The Great Game”
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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”
Messi Wins The World
The Lovers of Sport and Football in particular would not have asked for more, when Argentina squared up against the defending champions France at the Lusail Stadium. As the night progressed, an epic drama began to unfold and eventually it reached a crescendo of astonishing proportions. The critics of the game in unison rechristened theContinue reading “Messi Wins The World”
Its Another Podium Finish for the Never Say Die Croatia
Croatia vs Morocco : Third Place Play Off Croatia got passed Morocco at the Khalifa International Stadium and secured 3rd place and a podium finish following their runners up effort four years ago in Russia. It was another well fought and closely contested match which went in favour of an extremely determined Croatia. Croatia’s FirstContinue reading “Its Another Podium Finish for the Never Say Die Croatia”
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”