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Is Osimhen the striker to end Chelsea’s number 9 curse?

by Charlie Fairbank at Alhamisi, Feb 9 2023 16:44
Is Osimhen the striker to end Chelsea’s number 9 curse? Over the years at Stamford Bridge, the number 9 curse has plagued many new arrivals. From the likes of Fernando Torres to Romelu Lukaku, there have been many once high-scoring strikers who have completely flopped in front of goal while at Chelsea. The latest to don the cursed jersey, Pierre-Emerick ...
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Argentina vs France: World Cup Final team news and prediction

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumamosi, Des 17 2022 12:00
Argentina vs France: World Cup Final team news and prediction Argentina face France in the 2022 World Cup final. The spectacle in Qatar draws to a close as the Copa America champions take on the World Cup holders. France beat Argentina on their way to that success in 2018, winning their knockout game against La Albiceleste 4-3. This is set to be Lionel Messi&r...
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France vs Morocco: World Cup semi-final team news and prediction

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumatano, Des 14 2022 09:00
France vs Morocco: World Cup semi-final team news and prediction France and Morocco face off in the second semi final in Qatar. France beat England 2-1 in a tight game to reach this stage, whereas Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 to become the first African side to reach the semi final of a World Cup, a historic moment for the continent.Ahead of this one, we provide ...
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Messi, Neymar and Fernandes make World Cup quarter final best XI

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumapili, Des 11 2022 16:27
Messi, Neymar and Fernandes make World Cup quarter final best XI With four teams now left in the competition, we look back at the best XI from the World Cup quarter finals. Seven of the eight teams featured in this XI with Argentina having the most representatives in the squad with three, while there are no England players present in the team.Dominik Livakovic (C...
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Netherlands vs Argentina: World Cup quarter final team news and prediction

by Charlie Fairbank at Ijumaa, Des 9 2022 09:20
Netherlands vs Argentina: World Cup quarter final team news and prediction Netherlands and Argentina last faced off in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals, where Argentina progressed to the final on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Argentina made a poor start to the tournament, but have recovered, while the Netherlands have been impressive in their campaign so far and they’re ...
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Croatia vs Brazil: World Cup quarter final team news and prediction

by Charlie Fairbank at Alhamisi, Des 8 2022 11:00
Croatia vs Brazil: World Cup quarter final team news and prediction Following the progression of both teams, Croatia face Brazil in the first World Cup quarter-final. Croatia went the distance with Japan, but secured their quarter-final spot, winning 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time. As for Brazil, they eased past South Korea, scoring four goals in th...
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Musiala and Kudus among best rated of those eliminated from Qatar 2022

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumamosi, Des 3 2022 13:28
Musiala and Kudus among best rated of those eliminated from Qatar 2022 International tournaments are ruthless, and the World Cup is certainly no exception. With only 16 of 32 teams progressing to the knockout stages, there are going to be some high-profile casualties from the group stages. Here, of those to have made at least two appearances, we take a look at the best...
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World Cup Preview - Group H: Is Ronaldo key to Portugal's chances?

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumamosi, Nov 19 2022 14:20
World Cup Preview - Group H: Is Ronaldo key to Portugal's chances? Rounding off the group stage previews, attention turns to Group G as Cristiano Ronaldo aims to secure a World Cup winners' medal.GhanaHow they qualifiedGhana qualified for the World Cup after seeing off a group filled with Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and South Africa. The Black Stars missed out on the 2018 W...
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World Cup Preview - Group G: Brazil to live up to favourites billing?

by Charlie Fairbank at Jumamosi, Nov 19 2022 09:00
World Cup Preview - Group G: Brazil to live up to favourites billing? Brazil will seek to reinforce their favourites tag and go all the way in Qatar in pursuit of a sixth World Cup as we preview Group G.BrazilHow they qualifiedBrazil went unbeaten in 2022 CONMEBOL qualification, winning 14 of their 17 games. They scored 40 goals, at least 13 more than any other team, ...
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World Cup Preview - Group C: Messi to fire Argentina to glory?

by Charlie Fairbank at Alhamisi, Nov 17 2022 09:10
World Cup Preview - Group C: Messi to fire Argentina to glory? Having previewed Group A and B, attention turns to Group C as Argentina look to help Lionel Messi to World Cup glory ahead of his international retirement.Argentina How they qualifiedArgentina qualified from the CONMEBOL qualification stages behind Brazil, but they were good value for their progress...
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