On March 12, 2019, Sahar Jodayari was arrested by the Iranian police when she tried to access the Azadi stadium in Tehran disguised as a man, with the intention of watching the match between Esteghlal and Al Ainby Asian Champions League. A few months later, when the islamic court I was about to sentence her […]
Categoría: World Cup 2022
From the press to the historic Arrigo Sacchi: rain of criticism for a «lost» Italy
From the sports press to former coaches such as Arrigo Sacchi, the Italian team received a barrage of criticism after failing to qualify directly for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and being forced to seek the ticket in the delicate playoff in March. «What a nightmare», «On the tightrope», «Another Italy is necessary» These are […]
Daniel Giraldo: «Rueda asks us midfielders to have dynamics and mobility»
Daniel Giraldo: «It’s a pride to be here» FCF midfielder Daniel Giraldo explained that the coach of the Colombian National Team, Reinaldo Wheel, insists on the importance of the first clean pass to start the offensive circuit of a team that needs goals. At the age of 29 he arrived at the tricolor and every […]
El Tri will find a home at AT&T Stadium and all of Dallas
ARLINGTON – The Mexican soccer team will have its second home, on and off the field, in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Mexican Soccer Federation, the Dallas Cowboys, Soccer United Marketing and FC Dallas announced a partnership for the Tricolor to play at least one game annually, starting June 9 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, until 2022. […]
UEFA confirms that fans with rainbow flags will be well received in Qatar
UEFA focused the talks on topics such as human rights, grievance mechanisms, LGBTQI+ rights and press freedom The Working Group of the UEFAon his third visit to qatar since May 2021, received the guarantee, by institutions and personalities of the Arab country, that fans who carry rainbow flags «will be well received» during the world […]
Griezmann, with the Uruguayan flag around his neck
Antonie Griezmann, chosen as the best player in the 2018 Russia final that provided the second world title in the history of France, offered the press conference covered with the Uruguayan flag. In the usual appearance in Russia 2018 for being considered the most outstanding of the clash, a journalist from Uruguay offered him the […]
Canadian press highlights the historic victory of its team over Mexico at the ‘Iceteca’ Stadium
The media in the local country reported a temperature of -9ºC with a wind chill of -14ºC at Commonwealth Stadium the press of Canada highlighted the historic triumph of his team against Mexico at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, building that they nicknamed ‘Iceteca’ in reference to the Azteca Stadium and the temperature in which the […]
Sad farewell at Paolo Rossi’s funeral in Italy
VICENZA — Paolo Rossi’s former teammates carried his coffin Saturday at the funeral of Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero, who died Wednesday at the age of 64. Only 300 people were allowed into Vicenza’s cathedral due to coronavirus restrictions, but thousands paid tribute to Rossi in the preceding days, when his coffin was placed in […]
One hundred stories heading to Qatar 2022: Anatomy of the goal that made Cameroon delirious
Sep 22, 2022 Damian Didonato Close He is a writer and editor for ESPNFC.com, a specialist in international soccer. Sent to the World Cups in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018. You can follow it on Twitter. Second extra time. Four minutes of added time to regulation. Tiredness and tension cloud all the senses. You play […]
Mandzukic’s own goal breaks goal drought in Finals
For the first time in 12 years, a World Cup Final had a goal in regular time, thanks to Mario Mandzukic’s own goal in the 18th minute that gave France the lead over Croatia. It took three World Cups for a Final to have a goal in the first 90 minutes. The last time this […]