It seems written in the stars. After one scintillating performance after another, Lionel Messi stands atop the footballing world once more. This time, he has another shot at the trophy that has eluded him his whole career. Messi has built up a trophy cabinet that can never truly be rivaled. While trophies can only ever paint a portion of a …
There is no sporting event that comes close to the beauty and tension of the World Cup. Its beauty is only boosted by the tension every fan feels. These recent slates of games have only further proved that this tournament is king. Having important games kickoff at the same time is a stroke of genius, as it has created some …
The first round of the World Cup has been full of great moments and fascinating collapses. Breakout stars have begun to mark their stamp on the tournament while icons go for one last ride. In what is an unconventional tournament, there are a few certainties. No sporting event matches the beauty of the World Cup. That beauty extends to so …
After the longest wait in modern World Cup history, the glorious tournament is finally here. As expected, the opening day had plenty of controversy surrounding the action. In what will likely be the case for the rest of the tournament, the soccer took a backseat to the reality of the event. Like every four years, the start of the World …
A new ranking has crunched the numbers to reveal the most thrilling group matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar – based on the Expected Goals (xG) metric. The xG metric is widely used within football analytics to determine the quality of chances that each side has created and conceded – it is an insightful tool to measure team performance regardless of scorelines. Using this …
The United States Men’s National Team will be in Qatar later this month for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which takes place from November 20th to December 18th. The US had a successful qualifying campaign to get back to the World Cup after missing out on qualifying in 2018 for the first time since 1986. The US doesn’t have high …
Ahead of the World Cup, taking place across November and December in Qatar, confidence is quietly growing amongst American soccer fans on just how far this USA team can go. Despite this year’s World Cup being the USA men’s team’s 11th World Cup, soccer is not a sport that most people – particularly over in Europe – associate with the …
The FIFA World Cup happens every four years and is a spectacle of sport and talent that draws in television audiences in the billions – with half of the global population tuning into the most recent tournament. And as the next edition quickly approaches, a unique winter World Cup in Qatar, supporters are again beginning to get excited about the …
FIFA is synonymous with organizing world-class events and isn’t afraid of splashing the cash to make them happen. This year’s World Cup (WC) in Qatar is no exception. The world’s football governing body has set aside $1.696B for the event. A deep dive into the budget shows some segment; for instance, prize money will get significantly more funds than others. …
Belgium should be one of the exciting teams to watch in this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The world’s second-best men’s national team boasts of prodigious talents such as Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Leandro Trossard. Going by its average age, the team will also be among the most experienced to strut the Qatari pitches. The team that’ll be seeking …
