Quick Glance: Beckenbauer: Football Legend
- Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player and manager, one of only three men to achieve both.
- His exceptional talent and confident ball control made him an outstanding player, although hard work and repetition were at the core of his success.
- His victory at the 1974 World Cup and three consecutive European Cups with Bayern from 1974-76 solidified his status as the greatest German footballer.
- His managerial achievements once again brought pride and joy to his country, leading them to victory at the 1990 World Cup in Italy and successfully leading the bid to host the 2006 World Cup.
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President Nasser Al-Khelaifi admittedly "loves" the club and is "doing a great job. But when I go to a PSG game, I get the message to go to a concert."
A big thank you to U.S. Ambassador of Argentina, Marc Stanley for hosting us and wishing us well on our World Cup journey!
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Quick Glance: FIFA rejects Zelensky's request to offer a peace message before of the World Cup final: Report
- On the eve of the FIFA World Cup Final 2022, a report stated that the organisers, who control international football and organize the World Cup, had rejected Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to appear in a video to share a message of world peace ahead of the final match between Argentina and France.
- Furthermore, Grant Wahl, the renowned American soccer journalist who died unexpectedly of a ruptured aortic aneurysm during the World Cup, stated in November that he was stopped and momentarily denied admittance to a match because he was wearing a rainbow t-shirt in favor of LGBTQ rights.
THE MESSI-AH
Teatro Colón. Thousands of Argentinians celebrate outside the renown Opera House in Argentina Sunday ... Show more
Quick Glance: Qatar World Cup: Football for the Rich
- Gianni Infantino says that Western arrogance is to blame for criticism of the World Cup in Qatar.
- Qatar hosted several World Cups, including the lucrative one.
- Another recent news piece highlights why the World Cup is being held in Qatar.
- If the allegations are accurate, EU lawmakers accepted money from Qatar.
Quick Glance: Fifa's decision to appoint model Adriana Lima as an ambassador has sparked outrage.
- Adriana Lima, the supermodel, has been named Fifa's ambassador for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
- But it isn't just there that people wonder, "What does a supermodel have to do with soccer?"
- Benita Mersiades, who worked on Australia's World Cup bid, was even more emphatic: "
- Fifa's selection of Ms. Lima as a global fan ambassador demonstrates how far Fifa has fallen out of touch with soccer fans and how little has changed.
The statement of the Qatari World Cup ambassador barely a week and a half before the opening of the World Cup in the desert state causes a lot of criticism ... Show more
The German national team will fly to the World Cup in Qatar with a special livery. They want to send "a clear message to the world" with the action ... Show more
Quick Glance: Pele funeral - latest updates: Pele's coffin arrives at final resting place following procession; Infantino chastised for selfie
- Thank you for joining us as we bid farewell to football legend Pele, who died last Thursday at the age of 82.
- Santos, where Pele spent much of his career, organized a lengthy parade for "King Pele" before his coffin arrived at its ultimate burial place.
- Photographs show the arrival of a coffin at a private burial place.
- The casket of Brazilian football legend Pele has arrived at the location of his private burial, which will take place today in Santos.
Al Nassr have denied claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Arabia 2030 World Cup bid.
Quick Glance: After a hat-trick heroics in France's sad defeat to Argentina, Mbappe breaks silent to convey a strong World Cup message.
- Les Bleus entered Qatar 2022 as defending champions, but fell agonizingly short in their defense, losing on penalties after battling to a dramatic 3-3 draw over 120 minutes against Lionel Messi and co. Mbappe scored three goals in that game.
- the first guy to accomplish so in a World Cup final since England's Geoff Hurst in 1966
- However, they were defeated and must now regroup in preparation for future aspirations for world greatness.
Joe Lycett has issued a statement after historic pictures of the comedian performing in Qatar emerged online.
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Quick Glance: Croatia ends Brazil's World Cup dream in a penalty shootout
- Croatians are chasing their goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, and miss Marquinhos (l.) is anxious.
- Rodrygo's penalty is defended by Dominik Livakovic.
- How do we persuade the Croats to move so that our offensive can acquire some space?
- In the 117th minute, Bruno Petkovic (number 16) scores.
“The energy is going to be at top level.” Qatar 2022 ambassador David Beckham explains why he’s expecting higher quality football at this year’s World Cup ... Show more