New Milan Number 10 Leao Plays Down Gullit Comparison
Several greats of the beautiful game have had the privilege of wearing the ten, but Leao shunned off comparisons, especially with Ruud Gullit.
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Netherlands vs Italy 2-3: Encouraging Win for the Azzurri
Italy ended their Nations League Final Four experience on a positive note as they beat the home country Netherlands 3-2 in the third-place playoff in Enschede. After a lackluster second half showing against Spain, which costed the Azzurri the Final, Italy came up with a somewhat positive performance on Sunday, led by youngsters like Davide Frattesi (who tallied one goal and one assist) and Alessandro Buongiorno.
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Italy Confirm 23-Man List for UEFA Nations League Finals
Italy will face Spain in the second semi-final in Enschede on June 15, before playing either hosts Netherlands or Croatia in the third place/final three days later.
Inter Star Dumfries Market Value Skyrockets After World Cup
Inter offensive-minded right-back Denzel Dumfries is among a select group of players to have seen their market value hit the roof due to their impressive exploits in Qatar. As international football's biggest tournament, the World Cup often plays a massive role in determining a player's price tag.
Netherlands vs Argentina 5-6: Albiceleste Survive Dutch Comeback
Argentina overcame Netherlands on Friday night to book a spot into the World Cup final four but the Albiceleste needed a penalty shootout to prevail after squandering a two-goal lead. Nahuel Molina and Leo Messi built a two-goal cushion for the Scaloneta, but substitute Wout Weghorst bagged a brace for the Dutch to equalize at the last breath.
Netherlands vs Argentina: Top Three WC Classics Between the Two Rivals
Ahead of what should be an epic Quarter-Final round in Qatar 2022, the fans are eagerly anticipating all four encounters, But there's one particular matchup that symbolizes the glorious history of the tournament. Of course we're talking about the ground-shattering battle between the Netherlands and Argentina which will be the two nations' sixth World Cup meeting.
Full Predictions for World Cup Quarter Finals: What Will Be the Final Four?
At this point, foreshadowing the results is becoming an increasingly tough task, and sadly, Octopus Paul is no longer among us. Nonetheless, we'll try to project the outcomes of the four thrilling contests in our full predictions for the World Cup Quarterfinals.
The Ten Most Iconic Games in the History of the World Cup
This is a collection of the essential moments that set the key milestones in the World Cup: ultimate battles, shocking upsets, David vs. Goliath tales, clashes of football philosophies, and controversies. In our roundup of the ten most iconic World Cup games, you will see samples of everything that make this quadrennial sport-fest so unique and special.
Netherlands vs USA 3-1: Defensive Mistakes Condemn USMNT
Netherlands were the first team to claim a spot into the World Cup Quarter Finals as they beat the U.S.A. 3-1 in the first Round of 16 matchup. The Dutch built a comfortable double lead with Memphis Depay and Daley Blind before half time and rounded up the scoring with Denzel Dumfries right after Haji Wright had halved the gap for the Americans.
World Cup Playoffs Power Ranking: Who Are the Strongest Contenders?
With the group stage delivering stunning upsets and thrilling action beyond all expectations, just imagine what it will be like in knockout stages. With only a few hours separating us from the first kickoff in the Round of 16, let's try to rank the remaining national teams in the 2022 World Cup in a Power Ranking based on what we've seen thus far in the competition.
Full Predictions for World Cup Round of 16: Who Will Reach the Quarters?
Despite some unexpected results, the majority of the big boys managed to secure qualification, with Germany and Belgium being the exceptions after bowing out from the group stage. Even though the results have been unpredictable, we'll try to figure out those will reach the quarter finals in our predictions for the Round of 16 fixtures.
Tops and Flops of World Cup Days 1 and 2: Valencia Stuns Host Nation
Welcome to the first edition of the daily World Cup Tops and Flops. At the end of every day of action, the Cult of Calcio will recap the events from Qatar in its own special way. Since the opening day only featured a solitary encounter, we merged the first two days in one installment. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the World Cup Days 1 and 2.