Category: Sports

* The bisht is a traditional piece of clothing in the Arab world that has been worn for generations * It’s not worn everyday and is saved for special occasions, such as the crowning moment of Messi’s career By Tome Blow, Mirror & John Prada, Marca.com Lionel Messi was given a Qatari bisht by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before lifting the World Cup for Argentina. The bisht is…

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* They showed that an African nation can go all the way to the semi-finals * The North African country saw off 2010 World Cup champions Spain in Round of 16 * And Cristiano Ronaldo’s heavily-fancied Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinals * In the group stages, they drew 0-0 with the same Croatia having beaten Belgium 2-0 and Canada 2-1 By Alexander Netherton & Cyran Baynes, Eurosport Jürgen Klinsmann, who was part of the 1990 FIFA World Cup winning…

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* Next meet Croatia in third place play-off on Sunday whom they drew 0-0 in group stages * Coach Didier Deschamps’ men are hoping to become the first team to win consecutive titles in 60 years – and just the third in history * Senegal made it into the knock out stages but Tunisia, Cameroon and Ghana bowed out in group stages Maravi Express Reigning World Cup champions France booked their place in the final to shatter Morocco’s fairytale…

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* We knew we could make history for Africa. We had the right attitude for our people, for us, for Africa—Morocco coach * It’s up to us to have that mentality off and on the pitch. We’re on the right path—France midfielder Antoine Griezmann By Duncan Mlanjira Morocco, the last Africans standing at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, face defending champions in the semifinal tomorrow, December 14 — with nothing but eyeing to break further history by being…

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  * Playing his 80th international, scored England’s equaliser early in the second half against defending champions France * He scored four goals at last year’s European Championship to help England reach a first major final since 1966 * Kane, who is closing in on Jimmy Greaves’s record as Tottenham’s record goalscorer, is clinical with either foot and his head * But in recent years, he has also become a provider, dropping back regularly to hold up play and…

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* En-Nesyri was the hero for the injury-hit Atlas Lions with a superb first-half header * That continued the Atlas Lions’ fairy tale run at Qatar 2022 * They could also have scored more than that solitary, all-important El-Nesyri header @FIFA.com Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar to make history as the first African team to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals — thanks to Youssef En-Nesyri’s tremendous header. En-Nesyri was the hero…

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* Spain’s Sarabia, Soler and Busquets missed their spot kicks as well as Moroccan Benoun * While Sabiri, Ziyech and Hakimi scored for the Atlas Lions to send Moroccan fans into delirium of joy * Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou played a pivotal role by saving two penalties Maravi Express Of the five African representatives at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Morocco has gone further by qualifying for the quarterfinals after beating Spain 3-0 through post match penalties. Morocco’s goalkeeper…

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