Following disappointment at the 1954 World Cup, Italy appointed Alfredo Foni, a manager who had already guided Inter Milan to successive league titles. Foni introduced a disciplined defensive system that would later be associated with the evolution of catenaccio, built around a sweeper and a compact back line designed to frustrate opponents and strike on […]

As part of their build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina are set to play two international friendly matches against Mauritania and Zambia. The fixtures will take place on Saturday (early hours Bangladesh time) and on 1 April respectively, with Lionel Scaloni’s side acting as the nominal home team. On paper, both opponents are […]

As part of their build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina are set to play two international friendly matches against Mauritania and Zambia. The fixtures will take place on Saturday (early hours Bangladesh time) and on 1 April respectively, with Lionel Scaloni’s side acting as the nominal home team. On paper, both opponents are […]

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Group G sees Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand, and Iran competing for supremacy. According to the current schedule, New Zealand will face Iran at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 15 June. For both teams, this will mark their opening match of the tournament. New Zealand players have indicated […]

As the World Cup captivates global audiences, football fans are keeping a running tally of two of the sport’s greatest icons: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Every goal scored adds to an unofficial, yet fiercely discussed, race—who will reach the historic 1,000-goal milestone first? Currently, the statistics favour Ronaldo. Over 1,312 career matches, the Portuguese […]

As the World Cup captivates global audiences, football fans are keeping a running tally of two of the sport’s greatest icons: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Every goal scored adds to an unofficial, yet fiercely discussed, race—who will reach the historic 1,000-goal milestone first? Currently, the statistics favour Ronaldo. Over 1,312 career matches, the Portuguese […]

With just over three months remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian football is already aflame with debate—centred on one player: Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been omitted from Brazil’s squad for upcoming friendly matches by national coach Carlo Ancelotti, igniting sharp criticism from football legends Romario and Ronaldo Nazario. Brazil will face […]

With just over three months remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian football is already aflame with debate—centred on one player: Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been omitted from Brazil’s squad for upcoming friendly matches by national coach Carlo Ancelotti, igniting sharp criticism from football legends Romario and Ronaldo Nazario. Brazil will face […]