Put Qatar in right spotlight
THE positives in Doha, Qatar, are seldom highlighted in the media: Do you know that…
No club but Ronaldo tops scoring tally
YOU cannot beat sheer class. He’s simply hailed as a “phenomenon”. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo,…
Tackling deliberate time wastages
WASTING time when you’re holding the lead has always been a football tradition, right from…
Crowd figures in World Cup Qatar 2022 look suspicious
Is someone seriously tinkering with crowd figures, as host Qatar appears not to be able…
Japan vs Germany: Japan’s shock strategy fools Germany
Japan’s smartest strategy not to start with their European-based players against Germany significantly contributed to…
World Cup Qatar 2022: Hot, but Qatar cools the air
Desert conditions are predictably hot if you’re not used to it, but Qatar-inducted cooling technology…
World Cup Qatar 2022 now promises upsets galore
World Cup history is full of memorable David vs Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending…
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Don’t cry for me, Argentina!
This famous song “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” became something of an anthem when it…
Iran vs England: There’s still an Asian-class football gap
What a surprise flying start for England as they hit the proverbial six with an…
Why World Cup champions struggle
Sometimes you wonder why reigning world champions crash out of the group stages. Hey, Germany…