If Zlatan Ibrahimović's famous logic that "a World Cup without Zlatan is not worth watching" holds true, then we can all give the 2022 World Cup a miss.
Backed by a partisan crowd at Stadion Śląski in Chorzów, Robert Lewandowski's Poland clinched a spot at the big event and eliminated Ibrahimović's Sweden with a 2-0 victory that featured goals from the Bayern Munich star and Piotr Zieliński.
Before Portugal’s World Cup qualifying playoff game vs. North Macedonia Cristiano Ronaldo said, “There is no World Cup without Portugal.” Have no fear soccer fans, there will be a World Cup this year courtesy of Portugal defeating North Macedonia 2-0 on Tuesday to secure a spot in the 2022 World Cup.
Clasifique o no al Mundial de Catar, la continuidad de Gerardo Martino al mando de la selección mexicana pareciera no estar ciento por ciento confirmada. El molino de rumores tiene un par de teorías dando vueltas: una dice que los dueños de los clubes de la Liga MX se sentarán a decidir su futuro una vez terminadas las clasificatorias, mientras que la otra habla de que la FMF le preguntará al técnico si está apto para dirigir al Tri los nueve meses que le quedan de contrato ante sus recientes problemas de salud.
Chelsea star and France international N’Golo Kanté turned 31 years old on Tuesday while on duty with his national team. France — already qualified for the World Cup — is playing some friendly matches during the international window. Before France’s game vs. South Africa on Tuesday there was a Kanté birthday cake surprise.
The U.S. men’s national team competes in World Cup qualifying from September 2021 to March 2022, and fans are both excited by the squad’s results this summer and nervous about getting their hearts broken again. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch USMNT World Cup qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
Marcelo Flores volvió a brillar en la Sub 20 de México. El jugador del Arsenal comandó la victoria 2-1 del Tri sobre Uruguay, en Montevideo, y con sus lujos enamoró incluso a la prensa del país sudamericano, sumando un nuevo argumento en favor de quienes exigen su presencia en la selección adulta.
El mediocampista realmente se lució en tierras charrúas, moviéndose por todo el frente de ataque.
Are you one of those guys who yell "goooooooooooooooaaaaaaal!" until you don't have anymore air in your lungs? Or are you one of those guys who repeat "goal, goal, goal, goal!" in an infinite loop? Well, whatever you do, maybe you should know that Bud Light, as an official sponsor of the Mexican national team, is searching for the next voice of El Tri.
PORTO, Portugal — North Macedonia's surprise win away to Italy in their World Cup playoff semifinal last week set up an unexpected clash against Portugal, with the country's Prime Minister offering the squad 500,000 euros ($549,300.00) if they reach the 2022 tournament.
The result shocked the soccer world and derailed a possible clash between the last two European champions Italy and Portugal, who both surprisingly missed out on automatically qualifying from the group stage for the World Cup in Qatar.
Over the weekend, Lionel Messi made headlines by hinting at his international retirement following the World Cup.
When the yin speaks then the yang must respond.
On Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo addressed the press ahead of Portugal's decisive World Cup playoff against North Macedonia, and Ronaldo also made headlines by hinting at an international career that could go on forever and ever.
The USMNT all but clinched a spot at the World Cup by hammering Panama 5-1 on Sunday night in Orlando, although a trip to Costa Rica remains on Wednesday with the smallest possibility that the American's passage could be delayed via a six-goal defeat.