World Cup 2022 Archives - The Cult of Calcio

From Tearful Ronaldo to Sadistic Messi: The Top 10 Moment in the 2022 World Cup

December 20, 2022 Michel Sakr Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

As the curtain falls on one of the most unusual of tournaments, the 2022 World had produced a plethora of iconic moments and events that will remain carved in our memories for a long time. Some are controversial whereas others are dramatic or heart-warming, but they're sensational all the same.

Despite being less than 100 percent, Angel Di Maria eventually shined in Qatar and had a crucial role in the World Cup final, where he drew a PK and scored.

Juventus Ace Di Maria Makes History Against France

December 19, 2022 Marko Vrakela Argentina, Juventus, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Juventus veteran Angel Di Maria played a prominent role in helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar en route to cementing his place in the history books. The 34-year-old winger made a flattering personal milestone at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in the process.

Argentina prevailed over France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup Final after the regular and extra times ended in a 3-3 goal-fest

Argentina vs France 7-5: Albiceleste Prevail on Penalties in Legendary Final

December 18, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Argentina, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Argentina prevailed over France on penalties after the regular and extra times ended in a 3-3 goal-fest. Even though it took a cruel shootout lottery to determine the winner, the game at the Lusail Iconic Stadium will make for a tale to be told their grandchildren by those who were fortunate enough to see it live.

Morocco found themselves on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline in today's 2022 World Cup third-place playoff encounter against Croatia

Morocco Player Ratings vs Croatia: Injury Crisis Cripples Atlas Lions

December 17, 2022 Marko Vrakela Croatia, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Morocco found themselves on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline in today's 2022 World Cup third-place playoff encounter against Croatia at the Khalifa International Stadium. The tournament's surprise package failed to shine without several key first-team players and eventually had to settle for a third-place finish.

claiming a 2-1 win at the Khalifa International Stadium

Croatia Player Ratings vs Morocco: Orsic Hands Blazers Bronze Medal

December 17, 2022 Marko Vrakela Croatia, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Croatia came out on top of an exciting 2022 World Cup third-place playoff tie against Morocco, claiming a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Khalifa International Stadium. All three goals came in an action-packed first half as beaten finalists from 2018 won their second bronze medal at the World Cup.

Varane, Messi, Argentina, France, World Cup

Argentina vs France: Five Key Duels in 2022 World Cup Final

December 16, 2022 Michel Sakr Argentina, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

With the margins between the two team being incredibly close in terms of quality and skills, the encounter will sealed by the slightest of details. So here are five expected key duels between Les Bleus and the Albiceleste which could ultimately determine the winner in the grand finale.

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez stunned Croatia in their World Cup semi-final clash as Argentina secured a 3-0 victory and a spot in the final.

Predictions for Argentina vs France: Who Will Win the 2022 World Cup?

December 15, 2022 Michel Sakr Argentina, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Perhaps our predictions weren't always accurate, but we'll try to envision how the World Cup final between France and Argentina will play out on Sunday while offering our pick for a winner. But first let's run a comparison between the two foes on various aspects and figure out who has the edge in each department.

A goal from Theo Hernandez after just five minutes put France off to a good start against Morocco in the second World Cup Semi Final

France vs Morocco 2-0: Mbappe to Face Messi in the Final

December 14, 2022 The Cult of Calcio France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

A goal from Theo Hernandez after just five minutes put France off to a good start against Morocco in the second World Cup Semi Final. Randal Kolo Mouani doubled the lead towards the end of the game, delivering to Didier Deschamps and co. the ticket to their second Final in a row.

Argentina made a statement along the path to the World Cup success as they dismantled Croatia 3-0 in the first Semi Final

Argentina vs Croatia 3-0: Messi and Alvarez March into the Final

December 13, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Argentina, Croatia, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Argentina made a statement along the path to the World Cup success as they dismantled Croatia 3-0 in the first Semi Final. Leo Messi and Julian Alvarez sent the Albiceleste through as La Pulce converted a spot kick and delivered a brilliant assist, while the Man City talent made it to the scoresheet twice.

France claimed a 2-1 victory over Denmark in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group D to lock down a place in the competition's knockout stages

Predictions for World Cup Semi-Finals: Who Will Reach the Grand Finale?

December 12, 2022 Michel Sakr Argentina, Croatia, France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Now that we reached the final four, we have a mixture between two traditional giants and two underdogs trying to change the course of history. But once again, we'll attempt to foreshadow the results, which has seemingly been an impossible task in such a bizarre tournament. So here are our predictions for the World Cup Semi-finals.

Everton tried to find a striker in Italy up until deadline day, and they made hail-mary attempts for Olivier Giroud and Beto to no avail.

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: France vs Morocco

December 12, 2022 Marko Vrakela France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Al Bayt Stadium is the venue as reigning world champions France and 2022 World Cup surprise package Morocco go head-to-head in Wednesday's exciting semi-final. While Les Bleus' confident run to the final four in Qatar comes as no major surprise, the African team's phenomenal campaign in the Middle East has come against the odds.

Argentina eked out a precious 2-0 win over Mexico in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group C to bolster their hopes of reaching the knockouts

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: Argentina vs Croatia

December 12, 2022 Marko Vrakela Argentina, Croatia, Serie A, World Cup 2022

The 2022 World Cup semi-finals get underway on Tuesday as Argentina and Croatia face each other at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. A place in the showpiece event is on the line, with beaten finalists from 2018 looking to take another massive South American scalp in Qatar.

Tag: World Cup 2022