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Everything you need to know about the cutthroat road to the FIFA World Cup; predictions, soccer statistics and World Cup history.

The Top Sports Events of Fall/Winter 2022 | Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr, SC
In 2021, sports leagues faced various challenges, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the decisions they had to make regarding the presence of fans at events. The new year is expected to be a bit more normal, but the pandemic is still likely to impact athletes’ playing statuses.
By Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr.3 years ago in Cleats
The Historic sextuple season of Barcelona 2008/09
INTRODUCTION: It is true that in 2007-08, Rijkaard had one of the most-talented squads in history. And that increasingly in that final season they looked a hopeless bunch of leaderless layabouts. The Catalonians had enough of “CRUYFFISIMO”. Vice-President ROSSELL told that every decision of Barcelona was overlooked by Cruyff in his resignation press conference. Majority of the Catalans lead by the new Vice-President JOSEP MARIA BARTOMEU wanted Cruyff to stay out of Barcelona’s plans and wanted a fresh start with the Talented- JOSE MOURINHO as Barcelona coach. But Laporta announced that he would ONLY TRUST CRUYFF.
By Kushal Sharma3 years ago in Cleats
Juventus Ferociously Mangled by Chelsea (A Review & Player Ratings)
11/23/21 It's a horrifying afternoon here in The US where supporters saw McKennie and his Juve being savagely beaten with no remorse. On a long awaited European night with an air of it's usual magic in the wind, this wasn't a playoff round, but there was still much to play for as the clout of a First Place finish and in theory the chance for a "weaker" opponent in the next round hung in the balance. If you have been following Juventus closely this season, you may have seen a scoreline like this coming. I for one expected it in the playoff rounds vs the likes of maybe Bayern Munchen or Liverpool, and actually having it be more brutal. Chelsea showed us some semblance of mercy for the scoreline could have been far worse, a good 5 - 6 - 7 goals to mil, had it been for some more clinical finishing or a good save or two less from Szczesny who was surprisingly on form. For all his hype till this point Manuel Locatelli did little to gel together the midfield and attack with proper ball distribution and visionary passing; and did very little in ball recovery and possession to help create a base in midfield. This is a problem because it allowed Chelsea to run rampant. The only standout performer in midfield for most of the game was Mc Kennie tirelessly chasing down Chelsea players and looking lively throughout the whole match. Next came Arthur (Too little too late) and albeit for the wrong player, while I just finished criticizing Locatelli, Arthur for Locatelli was the wrong move in my opinion, We had a worse midfielder on the pitch in Rabiot, it is he who should have been subbed. Anyways, Arthur came on and did his job well, he held possession and distributed the ball nicely in his 30 min or so on the pitch.
By Gery Quin3 years ago in Cleats
Just 120 Days to go for the first Winter World Cup- Are you ready?
The 22nd FIFA World Cup competition might just be played out for 28 days but the buzz stays the same. As the world would witness their first ever Winter World Cup in Qatar, which would run from 21 November to 18 December 2022, it is a crucial time for the sports operators to prep for it.
By Rajesh Dsouza4 years ago in Cleats
The Biggest Moments in Soccer History
Those who know nothing about the sport can witness significant moments in football history. Whether it was Michael Jordan’s “flu game” or The Miracle on Ice, these incidents and match-ups are indelibly etched into history. Far beyond their immediate significance, these moments have impacted sports more broadly as they continue to shape how people view what a game ought to be. Here are the most significant moments in football history:
By Karl Motey4 years ago in Cleats
STEVEN GERRARD (1998–2015)
Team Honours 2004/2005 UEFA Champions League 2x FA Cup 3x League Cup 2000/2001 UEFA Cup 2001 UEFA Super Cup 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League Runners-Up
By sajid ali4 years ago in Cleats
T20 World Cup in 2022
Teams, dates, and locations for the T20 World Cup in 2022 will be addressed. The International Cricket Council has announced that India will play South Africa on October 30 and the runner-up from Group A on October 27. Rohit Sharma's team is scheduled to face both of those teams (ICC). The team's last two League games are against Bangladesh on November 2 and the Group B winner on November 6.
By Jehan Cassiere4 years ago in Cleats
2022 World Cup Teams: Brazil
There are 32 weeks between now and the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! There are 32 teams in the Tournament. Each week, I’ll do a Deep Dive into one of those teams and let you know exactly what you can expect from each country participating in this year’s World Cup.
By Mackenzie Tittle4 years ago in Cleats
Soccer Facts - The History of Soccer
Football, or soccer as it's better known, is a sport that is played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It's played in over 200 countries and is one of the most popular sports in the world. Despite its popularity, there are still many things to learn about this amazing sport. Listed below are some interesting facts about soccer. Read on to learn more about the game. And don't forget to check out our soccer fact page for some fun facts!
By History of Soccer4 years ago in Cleats
FIFA World Cup every two years will destroy football
FIFA executives and some other important football people will this month consider the possibility of playing FIFA football world cup every two years. That should not happen. However, you put it. In any case. Otherwise, football will be dead or nicely put, as a transparent once said, "stolen by the rich".
By Matic Cretnik4 years ago in Cleats
A World Cup with no 'Rights'
Let's start with how Qatar, a country with less than 3 million population, landed the most prestigious event of the sport with 3.5 billion fans (estimated) all over the world. The world cup host is elected by the FIFA Executive Committee. The hosts of 2018 and 2022 World Cup were decided together in 2011. So, how did Qatar beat other nominees such as England, the USA and Australia, each of which is a much better footballing nation?
By Aman Sarin4 years ago in Cleats
Racial Abuse at World Cup Qualifier Points to Deeper Societal Problems
Nobody likes a rerun, but this rerun was particularly hard to watch. Racism is the last refuge of witless morons — and sociopaths — but there was something especially disheartening about witnessing black players for England’s national team being booed, jeered and having monkey chants directed at them in last week’s World Cup qualifying game in Budapest, Hungary. The thrown bottles came later, as did the live fireworks tossed onto the pitch during one England goal celebration.
By Hamish Alexander4 years ago in Cleats