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Argentina win incredible World Cup final in shootout

Lionel Messi and Argentina won a dramatic World Cup final to end the Albiceleste’s 36-year wait for their third world title. Argentina won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final on Sunday as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw that…
18 Dec 2022 2PM 4 min

Is Messi the greatest soccer player of all time?

It’s okay to debate it – don’t let people ruin your fun. Because one thing is for sure, having an opinion about the game and expressing it is an inalienable right. And so, Lionel Messi has reached his second World Cup final with a dazzling performance that people will be…
17 Dec 2022 10AM 5 min

Though minnows tried their best, World Cup veterans prevailed

France, the imperfect back-to-back World Cup finalists, have had to draw on deep reserves in what has been a strange tournament in many ways. If they can do so again, a third title might well be theirs. French daily L’Equipe called it “un exploit venu des trefonds”, a feat from…
17 Dec 2022 9AM 6 min

Goalless Griezmann happy to put in hard yards for France

Though the plaudits for France reaching a second successive World Cup final have been directed towards attackers such as Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann has been a key pivot to the team’s success. France’s Antoine Griezmann proved once again that he is the ultimate team player with another…
15 Dec 2022 7AM 2 min

Cristiano Ronaldo — the end of a stellar World Cup era

After Morocco shocked Portugal in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, while the whole of Africa rejoiced, it spelled the end of an era, as one of the greatest players to ever grace a football pitch exited the world’s biggest stage for the final time. When the full-time…
15 Dec 2022 6AM 12 min

Semifinal: France end Morocco’s run to set up Argentina showdown

France’s victory set up the tantalising prospect of a decisive clash between Argentina maestro Lionel Messi, at the end of his international career, and France’s Kylian Mbappé, emerging as the next superstar of the world game. France will take on Argentina in the World Cup final after beating Morocco 2-0…
14 Dec 2022 5PM 3 min

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter the World Cup’s glass ceiling?

Past World Cups have had an underdog or two punching above their weight. In 2022 Croatia, and specifically Morocco, stand in the way of firm favourites, France and Argentina. Croatia and Morocco are the surprise guests in the Qatar World Cup’s final four but, as the Croatians discovered in 2018…
13 Dec 2022 6AM 4 min

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia, says coach Scaloni

The artistry of Argentina versus the calculated Croatia seems to be the theme of the first of the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semifinals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel…
13 Dec 2022 4AM 6 min

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia, says coach Scaloni

The artistry of Argentina versus the calculated Croatia seems to be the theme of the first of the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semifinals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel…
13 Dec 2022 4AM 6 min

Proteas bowling attack aims to tame in-form Aussies

The first Test against Australia is less than a week away, and while the famous Aussie bowling quartet of Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will be grabbing headlines given their outstanding records, the Proteas have a fiery bowling attack of their own. On their day, the…
12 Dec 2022 3PM 8 min
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