Korean striker hit by wave of love letters, marriage proposals at World Cup
South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung had to turn off his phone after clips of him went viral following his team’s second match at the 2022 World Cup last Monday.
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Japan beats Spain 2-1 as both teams advance at World Cup
Ao Tanaka scored the winning goal from close range early in the second half.
Filipino referee admits he cheated to help Manny Pacquiao win
In a video, renowned Filipino referee Carlos Padilla admitted that he facilitated a rigged result in Manny Pacquiao’s infamous fight against Australian Nadal Hussein.
The moral compass of the FIFA World Cup
From bribery allegations to labour conditions, the criticism of Qatar in the first few days of the World Cup has been unprecedented for a sporting event.
Kicking gambling out of soccer
Gambling is an insult to the game. In some lower-level games, there were even reports about soccer players themselves being involved and fixing matches.
Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner
Keysher Fuller’s 81st-minute effort stunned the drum-beating Japanese fans in the stadium and left the group wide open.
Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup
The cute plush mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, and many more are popular souvenirs in the ongoing Qatar World Cup that come from China.
Women soccer referees take the field at men’s biggest tournament
France’s Frappart, Japan's Yoshimi and Rwanda's Mukansanga are the first women selected as referees for soccer's biggest tournament.
Japan forward Asano ‘envisioned victory for 4 years’ before Cup winner
“Everyone may call it a miracle, but I’ve been envisioning something like this for four years, without missing a single day,” Asano said.
World Cup: South Korea holds Uruguay to a 0-0 tie
With this, the team kept hopes alive of reaching the knockout round in the talent-packed Group H.