Category: Sports
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Spain Eliminated by Morocco
Since the beginning of this World Cup, the traditional “heavyweights” of football have been struggling against it… the zebra! Today it was Spain’s turn. “La Roja,” as it is called at home, had already lost to Japan in the group stage, which left it in second place in the group. Many commented that Spain might…
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In a Surprising First Round, Brazil Loses to Cameroon but Advances to the Round of 16
You know that old football saying: if you don’t score, you concede? Thus, Brazil was defeated 1-0 on the afternoon of Friday, November 2, at the Lusail Stadium, in the third round of Group G of the Qatar Cup. However, despite this loss, the Brazilian team secured the top spot in the group and will…
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Pelé Hospitalized Again. According to His Children, for Routine Exams
Pelé, 82 years old, was hospitalized on the morning of this Wednesday, November 30, at the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo, as confirmed by Kely Nascimento, one of the former player’s daughters, in a post on Instagram. “There is no surprise or emergency,” Kely stated. She added: “My father (sic) is hospitalized, he is…
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Who Will Be Brazil’s Opponent in the Round of 16?
Tite’s team will face Cameroon this Friday, December 2, in a training rhythm. In fact, for Brazil, the game will only serve to decide who will finish in first and second place in the group, which will also depend on the result of the match between the other two teams, Switzerland and Serbia. If Brazil…
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Brazil Beats Switzerland and Secures Spot in the Round of 16
Brazil faced no easy task against Switzerland’s organized defense but secured a 1-0 victory, which guaranteed them one of the two spots in Group G for the knockout stage of the Qatar Cup in advance.
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Brazil Debuts with Victory in the Cup
After the upsets of Argentina and Germany in their debuts at the Qatar Cup, Brazil confirmed its favoritism against Serbia and won the match 2-0 in its first game of Group G, this Thursday (24) at Lusail Stadium. With this result, the Brazilian team leads the group with the same number of points as Switzerland,…
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Germany and Its Minister Stand Firm and Protest at the World Cup
Seven teams participating in the World Cup planned to wear an armband in support of the LGBTQIA+ fight during their matches. FIFA, eager to please the host country where homosexuality is prohibited by law, prevented the use of the accessory under the threat of fines and yellow cards for any players wearing it. The Germany…
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Another Upset in the Cup: Germany Loses to Japan in Comeback
Germany lost its opening match in the World Cup against Japan on Wednesday, November 23, joining Argentina in the list of Cup Upsets. The favorites may not be as dominant on the field as they thought. The defeat of Germany by 2-1 to Japan came a day after Argentina was defeated by Saudi Arabia in…
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Saudi Arabia Declares Holiday After Defeating Argentina in the World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s historic victory over Argentina in the World Cup has led to a national holiday declared by King Salman.
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Americans Plan to Bet $1.8 Billion on the World Cup. Guess Who Will Receive the Most Bets?
20.5 million Americans plan to bet a total of $1.8 billion on the FIFA World Cup, which starts this Sunday, according to the inaugural survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA) on World Cup betting. Unlike other major sporting events in the country, such as the Super Bowl and March Madness, which have more “sophisticated”…