This day in history we feature Lionel Messi. An Argentine professional footballer who captains the Argentina national team was born on this day in 1987. Trivia – Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés Messi also known as Leo Messi, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or […]
This day in history we feature Sergio Ramos. A Spanish professional footballer was born on this day in 1986. Trivia – Sergio Ramos Sergio Ramos García who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Known for his aggressive play, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, […]
242.8 million viewers tuned in for the final of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM to see Argentina beat France in what is being labelled “the best World Cup final ever” 186.1 million viewers tuned in to beIN SPORTS to watch Morocco’s semi-final against France – a record viewership for a match featuring an Arab team […]
Zurich: Argentina has ascended to second place in the FIFA rankings, trailing only quarter-finalists Brazil, FIFA, the global governing body announced. Lionel Messi’s side, who lifted the trophy in Qatar, move up one place, as do runners-up France, who are now third, with Belgium dropping to fourth. The FIFA World Cup final was decided on […]
World: As the World Cup 2022 is over, the AI-based media intelligence solution Smelter.ai identified 26 football players from all national teams based on their popularity on social media. Out of them and considering players’ positions on the field, analytics created the World Social Media Stars team – similar to the famous FIFA World XI. Lionel Messi beat everyone […]
Qatar: Nusret Gokce – aka Salt Bae – has been criticised after breaking the golden FIFA rule while appearing on the pitch following the World Cup final recently. The Turkish chef was seen on the pitch after Argentina secured a win against France in what was a nail-biting final. Following the match, Salt Bae was […]
Doha: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) has revealed its plans for the upcoming final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 including live, exclusive, and multilingual coverage of the finale between Argentina and France. The broadcast will be made available on beIN SPORTS’ free-to-air channel and as well as the entire day’s coverage will be available […]
Dubai: The wait is over and the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab World is here. RTA unveiled its dynamic public transport master plan for managing the mobility of residents and visitors at fan zones in Dubai and facilitating the movement of passengers flying through DWC to attend the FIFA World […]
World: adidas reveals Al Hilm – the Official Match Ball for the semifinals and final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Al Hilm, which translates as “The Dream” in Arabic, follows on from the Official Match Ball of the group stages, Al Rihla, which translates as “The Journey”. Both balls feature the same technology, […]
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has announced updated Metro schedules for the FIFA World Cup. The time change took effect on December 9 and will last until the end of the sporting event in Qatar. According to the authority, the revision is intended to ensure “an easy trip to [one’s] destination during […]
Qatar: Neymar equalled Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals after scoring against Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals recently. The forward fired home from close range in extra time to put Brazil ahead and match Pele’s tally, achieved between 1957 and 1971. Neymar’s strike, which saw him beat Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and convert from […]
