THE Tartan Army has reacted with disbelief to the confirmation of a total ban on public drinking at the World Cup in Qatar. Fans took to social media to say there was no point in Scotland even trying to qualify for the 2022 competition. The Qatari authorities confirmed on Wednesday night that their existing ban […]
SAUDI ARABIA claim they have prevented a terrorist attack on their World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates. Authorities in the country say 8 people have been arrested from two ISIS cells for planning a car bomb at the match, in the city of Jeddah, and a separate attack on military officials in the capital, […]
YEARS before tiki-taka, there was Brazil’s legendary 1970 World Cup-winning team. While the likes of Pele, Tostao and Rivelino tend to get the credit for the famous triumph, they couldn’t have done it without captain Carlos Alberto, who passed away today at the age of 72. He made over 445 appearances for Santos in a […]
CARLOS ALBERTO has died at the age of 72 as the football world mourns one of the most humble men in the game. Regarded as one of the best ever right backs to have played Alberto is in the Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame. But was he any good? Well one of the most […]
A WORKER has died at the site of a 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar as the country’s official tournament organisers confirmed a work-related fatality. The employee passed away on Saturday morning at the Al Wakrah Stadium in the east of the country, and the death is currently under investigation. Qatar’s body responsible for hosting the […]