Tag: Qatar 2022
And just like that, it’s over. The twenty-second World Cup is over. What was already a tournament like no other before a ball was kicked has passed and with it is left behind an (on the pitch) legacy that can rival any World Cup. In a tournament filled with history makers, upsets and iconic moments, … Continue reading Ten Best Moments From the 2022 FIFA World Cup
This Sunday, Argentina and France will meet in the World Cup final, a match that will be watched by billions across the globe. It brings the curtain down on what has been a fantastic (on the pitch) tournament, and it won’t be until 2026 that the FIFA World Cup returns. One fact remains true going … Continue reading After 2022, The World Cup Will Never Be the Same
For only the third time, the work cup semi finals will include a team not from the traditional powerhouse confederations of UEFA (Europe), and COMNEBOL (South America). Perhaps it’s somewhat romantic that each of them three teams reperesents a different football confederation, with CONCACAF (North, Central and Caribbean America), AFC (Asia) and CAF (Africa) all … Continue reading Morocco and the History of Non European/South American World Cup Semi Finalists
And then there were eight. After sixteen days straight of football, here we are on the cusp of the quarterfinals. There are four fascinating games coming up, and every team will believe they have a chance of reaching the last four. Ultimately not every team is equal though, and while nothing is decided on paper … Continue reading World Cup Power Rankings – Last Eight Edition
The first two days of World Cup action have certainly been interesting, especially for the neutral fan. For some, the jubilation of a win in spectacular fashion has them excited for their next game, but for others, a difficult result has them fighting for their World Cup lives already. Here's what you may have missed … Continue reading World Cup Today: Qatar Drops Opener, the Dutch Find a Winner, & More
It certainly wasn't the biggest game of the international window for the Canadian Men's National Team, that comes on Tuesday afternoon when they take on Uruguay, but a 2-0 win over World Cup host Qatar allowed Les Rouges to start things with a bang. Coming into the contest, Canada was ranked 43rd in the FIFA … Continue reading Canada Defends Well In 2-0 Victory Over Qatar
Overall record: 11-3-15 (Australia before AFC included) Biggest win: 5-2 China (1992) Biggest defeat: 6-1 Iraq (1985) Asia Is Coming With the World Cup kicking off for us in just three months, countries are getting to prepare their squads for the challenges that await them in Qatar. Canada has all eyes on them after the … Continue reading Canada’s Footballing History With Asia
Everyone in the soccer world is aware of Canada's impressive world cup qualifying run. Topping the table over CONCACAF powerhouses in the likes of Mexico and the U.S.A., Canada finished first with 28 points and an 8-4-2 record, while only allowing seven goals against in the 14 games played. Now being drawn into a group … Continue reading Nations League Is Important for Canada, CONCACAF
When Canada takes the field in Costa Rica on March 24th, they’ll have the chance to do something they haven’t done in almost thirty-seven years, qualify for FIFA World Cup. It's been a long time coming, and after an impressive campaign up this point, there is almost a sense of inevitability about Canada securing their … Continue reading The Last Time Canada Secured World Cup Qualification
