DOHA (AFP) — It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for a glorious swansong. Argentina's Lionel Messi (AFP) The diminutive superstar with magic in his boots insisted he was in fine shape physically ahead of...
DOHA (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday, Nov. 24, as Brazil was rocked by an injury scare to captain Neymar after a hardfought 2-0 victory over Serbia. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty shot...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As if the Philippines had distanced itself from the outside festivity, making this island nation a shelter from the pandemonium that is driving the rest of the world crazy, the nearly month-long FIFA World Cup could have been the season we’ve been buzzing around, at...
DOHA (AFP) — Japan stunned Germany, 2-1, in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, Nov. 23, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half. Japan's forward Kaoru Mitoma runs past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to celebrate his team's first...
Myles Powell and Songwei Zhu provided a lethal combination in the first half as Bay Area thumped TNT, 140-108, to lock in on one of the two coveted twice-to-beat incentives in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Myles Powell leads Bay Area with another...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jungkook’s new single “Dreamers,” the main song in the official soundtrack of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has garnered achievements. Jungkook performed “Dreamers” together with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opening ceremony...
In an ironic twist of fate, the two teams that competed for the Philippine Cup crown last conference are now looking to breathe some life to their flickering playoff hopes. Terrence Romeo could make his season debut when San Miguel takes on Terrafirma (PBA Images) Both the all-Filipino champion San...
DOHA (AFP) — Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as the holders roared back to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defense of the World Cup off to a flying start Tuesday, Nov. 22. France's forward Olivier Giroud (right) celebrates scoring his...
DOHA (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, Nov. 22, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi...
DOHA (AFP) — Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran. England's forward Bukayo Saka (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth...
DOHA (AFP) — Argentina superstar Lionel Messi insisted on Monday he is determined to make the most of what will likely be his fifth and final chance to win the World Cup. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, on...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jungkook returned to South Korea on Nov. 21 after performing the official soundtrack at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. From Qatar, Jungkook arrived at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC), an “exclusive terminal for business jets,”...
