South Korea handily defeated by Brazil
Widely considered favorites to win at all, the Canary Squad proved to be too much for the Koreans to handle.
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Four things to look out for on Monday in Qatar World Cup
Japan faces Croatia, while Brazil takes on South Korea in the World Cup on December 5 in two fascinating ties.
Aligning Indonesia’s Olympic bid and its 2045 vision
Hosting the Olympics is a giant and costly project, still, it could be used to display the host’s feats in sports and achievements in development, the author expresses.
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.
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.