The World Cup has come and gone and now attention across the globe has returned to domestic football. This is particularly welcome in Spain following the disappointing performance of La Roja in Qatar. Luis Enrique’s men were defeated in the Round of 16 by Morocco, losing 3-0 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Back in…
The feeling in France may be subdued following the nation’s World Cup final loss – but the restart of Ligue 1 may be just the thing to lift spirits. France’s top flight is back underway, with Paris Saint-Germain resuming their title charge against relegation-threatened Strasbourg. Beyond the Parisians, there are a plethora of exciting storylines…
After a thrilling World Cup campaign, the Premier League is back. A plethora of exciting storylines were forced into the background while the world’s best battled in Qatar – but the time has come again for the English top flight to take centre stage. Ahead of the resumption of Premier League football on Boxing Day,…
Argentina are on the cusp of World Cup glory – and superstar Lionel Messi is the man with the magic that can get La Albiceleste across the line. Even at 35 years old, the little genius has been at his electrifying best in Qatar and is now one game away from claiming the only prize…
Morocco have already made history. The Atlas Lions have become the first African nation to reach the semi-final of the World Cup and they’ve done it in style. Not by playing fluid, attacking football, necessarily, but by working with intensity and discipline to overcome the odds and give bloody noses to the European elite. Morocco…
The early rounds of Qatar 2022 have not disappointed – and four more tantalising ties lie in store at the quarter-final stage. All eight remaining nations will harbour hopes of lifting the World Cup trophy, while their star players will be looking to cement their individual legacies this winter. With a remarkable array of talent…
World Cup matches do not come much bigger than England’s quarter-final clash with France on Saturday night. But Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is no stranger to these kinds of fixtures, having already led his nation to the semi-finals of Russia 2018 and the Euro 2020 final. However, France are the reigning world champions and…
The business end of Qatar 2022 is upon us, after a scintillating few weeks of World Cup action. FIFA’s festival of football has certainly thrown up plenty of shocks, from Saudi Arabia’s group stage victory over Argentina to Spain’s Round of 16 exit at the hands of Morocco. But the world’s big guns have been…
The 2022 World Cup is just around the corner and one of the most hotly-tipped favourites in the eyes of many observers are the Brazilian national team. The Seleçao haven’t been crowned world champions for 20 years, their last triumph coming in South Korea and Japan back in 2002. But the feeling in the Brazilian…
Twenty3 x Street League | Our Journey to Qatar With just 52 days until the FIFA World Cup 2022, we’re delighted to announce that Twenty3 will be going on a special journey to Qatar with our official charity partner Street League! Well, sort of… No, the powers that be haven’t rubber-stamped the budget for an…