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World Cup 2022 Day 13: All the major action and talking points

World Cup 2022 Day 13: All the major action and talking points

Today is the final day of the group stages. Welcome to day 13 of the FIFA World Cup, of course, number 13 is unlucky for some, but others will be hoping for some rub of the green today. You can follow all of the news, goals, and updates in our liveblog here: World Cup 2022 Day […]

3 years ago

Images of fan accommodation prove Qatar is nowhere near ready for the World Cup

Images of fan accommodation prove Qatar is nowhere near ready for the World Cup

Fyre Festival, Part Two Images of fan accommodation for this year’s Qatar World Cup has shown that the country is nowhere near ready to host the tournament. The World Cup is due to begin in less than two months and as part of an insight into what to experience in the Middle East, journalists were […]

3 years ago

Neymar said that there was exaggerated blame placed on him at the World Cup

Neymar said that there was exaggerated blame placed on him at the World Cup

Brazilian forward Neymar has said that there was exaggerated blame placed on him at last year’s FIFA World Cup. Neymar received heavy criticism for his theatrics at the finals in Russia with RTS Sport claiming that he spent 14 minutes on the ground throughout the tournament. Neymar addressed his antics in a Gillette advert after the World […]

7 years ago

Why it’s hard to commit to supporting the English national team as an Irish fan

Why it’s hard to commit to supporting the English national team as an Irish fan

I remember walking into the spare room in my grandparent’s house moments after Ireland had just exited the 2007 Rugby World Cup. I had bought the official jersey, the t-shirt, the tournament pullout and for the first time into an Irish team’s chances at a major sporting tournament. I held a genuine belief that Ireland […]

8 years ago

England’s bench reacts to penalty shootout win over Colombia

England’s bench reacts to penalty shootout win over Colombia

England won their first ever penalty shootout at the World Cup on Tuesday with a 4-3 win over Colombia in Moscow. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the second-half before Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina equalised in stoppage time to send the game into extra-time. Both teams were tied level at the […]

8 years ago