With the 2022 World Cup coming to an end, upsfootball assembles the competition’s best lineup with the tournament’s top-performing stars. Emiliano Martinez Whenever Argentina needed him, he was there. That statement is true of Lionel Messi, of course, but it also applies to Martinez, who rescued his team on multiple occasions en route to winning […]
Get ready for Sunday’s World Cup final with upsfootball’s comprehensive preview. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine whether Argentina or France hoists the iconic trophy, along with a prediction for the showpiece match. How to watch When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET Where: Lusail Stadium (Qatar) Referee: Szymon […]
The 2022 World Cup is nearing its climax. After every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on France’s semifinal win over Morocco. Morocco goes down swinging Morocco gave absolutely everything against France. It needed to find that little […]
Didier Deschamps kept every controversy at arm’s length in the months leading up to the World Cup. He knew Kylian Mbappe was at odds with the French Football Federation over the use of his image and boycotting photoshoots with national team sponsors. He knew Paul Pogba’s brother had attempted to extort him out of millions […]
The 2022 World Cup is nearing its climax. After every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Argentina’s semifinal win over Croatia. Magical Messi continues to inspire Josko Gvardiol, Croatia’s fleet-footed man-mountain of a defender, was, by some […]
And then there were four. After a dramatic quarterfinal round, the World Cup nears its climax with a pair of intriguing semifinals this week. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine which two nations will meet in the Dec. 18 final, along with a prediction for each game. Argentina vs. Croatia […]
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Saturday’s thrilling quarterfinal games. Illustrious clash lives up to hype The most anticipated matchup of the 2022 World […]
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Friday’s epic quarterfinal games. Brazil, Neymar genuinely unlucky Neymar’s defining moment was, ultimately, fleeting. It’s moot now, but […]
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Tuesday’s last-16 games. Refreshed without Ronaldo The problem with Cristiano Ronaldo – well, aside from the stroppiness that […]
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Monday’s last-16 games. Sublime Selecao find dancing shoes The World Cup, more than most sporting events, has the […]