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US Reporter Who Tried To Wear Gay Pride Shirt at FIFA has Died in Qatar
Friday, 9 December 2022 Grant Wahl used is many social media platforms to speak out about the activities of the Qatari government. He tried to wear a shirt with rainbows on into the games and was refused entrance. Thousands of people watched along on his Twitter account to hear about what happened.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Cleats
Football terminology
The Beautiful game The origins of this phrase are not exactly known but Brazilian legend Pele popularized the term, calling football 'O Jogo Bonito'. When translated from Portuguese it means the beautiful game. The game itself has many beautiful characteristics, especially when played by the best players in the world. Off the pitch, the vast amounts of money involved instigates greed, corruption and sports washing on a massive scale. A host of unsavoury characters make the administrative overlords anything but beautiful.
By Denis Camden2 years ago in Cleats
Roleplayers
For some reason, in sporting circles, the term “role players” has some mixed connotations. For coaches, we love it; we preach that everyone has a role to play, and for us to be successful, everybody has to play their role to perfection. For players, it is a different story. Everybody wants to be Michael, LeBron, Kobe. Nobody aims to be a facilitator. Why be the guy who performs effortless chest passes to the star in the lane, when you could be the stud windmill-dunking it and lighting up the highlight reel? Nobody wants to be the guy who passes; they want to be the star that dominates.
By Bryan Buffkin2 years ago in Cleats
QATAR 2022: GHANA VS LUIZ SUAREZ
HOW IT STARTED We all recall the 2010 world cup tournament hosted at South Africa, and how it was a dream-come true for the African continent to host a world cup tournament in Africa. This gave hope to lot of African countries to retain the trophy by winning the competition for the first time in the history of the tournament.
By Gideon Benjamin2 years ago in Cleats
A Debate: Is Cristiano Ronaldo the Greatest Player of All Time?
>>>CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIAL OFFER<<< It is a debate that has been raging for years now, one that has sparked intense arguments between die-hard football fans and created a divide between those who regard Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest of all time and those who do not. The Portuguese superstar has consistently delivered results on the field, winning multiple Ballon d’Or awards and helping his teams to countless titles both in club and international football. There is no denying his immense talent and contributions, but there are also those who believe that he is not the greatest player of all time. This article will analyze the pros and cons of the argument and attempt to provide a balanced perspective.
By Tshepang Ramonyadiwa2 years ago in Cleats
England Progress To First Knock Out Round Of World Cup
England face Senegal on Sunday evening as part of the first knock out round of the 2022 Football World Cup which is being played in Qatar. In order to get to this stage, they had to overcome quite a tricky group which included Iran, USA and Wales. On Tuesday they beat Wales in a game which saw them reaffirm their place at the top of Group B. This also meant that Wales had to be sent packing as they finished bottom of the group due to the fact that USA beat Iran.
By Ashish Prabhu2 years ago in Cleats