5 Billion Engaged with Qatar World Cup 2022

 

On 18th December 2022, 88,966 was present in Lusail Stadium and about 1.5 billion people across the world watched the thrilling match between France and Argentina. A day before Lionel Messi lifted the trophy; a few facts had been reviewed to reflect the scale of the biggest sports event in the world.


According to early figures, 5 billion have engaged with the event, after tournament content across a varied number of devices and platforms across the media universe. According to Nielsen, on social media, more than 93 million posts had been made across all platforms, with a cumulative reach of 262 billion and 5.95 billion engagements. Continue reading “5 Billion Engaged with Qatar World Cup 2022”

DENMARK FAIL IN FINAL PHASE BID

Denmark have failed to qualify for the final phase of this season’s UEFA Nations League despite beating world champions France in their final game in Group A1. France and the Danes are in Group A1 alongside Croatia and Austria.

With the 2-0 victory over France, Denmark were able to do the double over the two-time World Cup winners with two wins from two Group A1 games. In their first meeting in Group A1,Denmark came from behind to beat France 2-1 thanks to the brace from Sevilla striker Kasper Dolbergwho’s on loan from French side OGC Nice at the moment. Dolberg scored twice to turn the game on its head in favour of his country having come on as a second half substitute. Continue reading “DENMARK FAIL IN FINAL PHASE BID”

SPURS HANDED EASY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP

North London outfit Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a relatively easy group in the Champions League this season after the draw took place earlier this week. Spurs were given easy fixtures at the end of the latest Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul on Thursday evening.

Manager Antonio Conte and his Tottenham Hotspur players have been drawn in the same group as Europa League holders Eintracht Frankfurt, French club Marseille and Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon in Group D. German side Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for this season’s Champions League after winning the Europa League last season thanks to the penalty shootout win over Scottish side Rangers in the final. Unlike Frankfurt, Marseille and Sporting Lisbon qualified for this season’s Champions League by finishing in the top two in their respective leagues. Marseille finished second behind champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) to seal their return to Champions League football, while Sporting Lisbon made it two successive seasons in the Champions League group stage by finishing second behind champions FC Porto. Continue reading “SPURS HANDED EASY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP”

STERLING MAKES CHELSEA DEBUT IN FRIENDLY

England international Raheem Sterling played his first game for new club Chelsea during the pre-season friendly encounter with Charlotte FC from the American top flight which ended in a 1-1 draw before the MLS football side triumphed on penalties.


Sterling is now a Chelsea player following his transfer from fellow Premier League team Manchester City. The 27-year-old left Premier League champions Manchester City to join Chelsea this summer for £47.5m plus add-ons thus making him the first signing of the Todd Boehly era at the club. Boehly is the new Chelsea owner replacing Roman Abramovich who had to relinquish his ownership of the club on the back of sanctions from British authorities and the European Union (EU). Sterling was previously an important player for Manchester City before his status changed in the last two seasons. He moved to Chelsea to regain his status as an important player for his club. Undoubtedly, he’s an important player for England ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar. The World Cup 2022 tournament was in his thoughts when he decided to leave City for Chelsea earlier this month. Sterling and England are in the same group alongside the United States of America, Iran and Wales at the World Cup 2022 tournament on Qatari soil later in the year. Continue reading “STERLING MAKES CHELSEA DEBUT IN FRIENDLY”

               WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE TICKETS FOR THE 2022 WORLD CUP

Fans who applied for tickets during the first two general ticket sales earlier this year will by now know whether they were successful or not. In terms of England games, members of the official England Supporters’ Travel Club were eligible to apply for the FA’s ticket allocation. The deadline for members to apply has now passed. The good news for those still seeking tickets is that organisers have promised a ‘last-minute sales phase’, although details have yet to be revealed.


England fans will welcome the news that their game with the USA will take place at the Al Bayt Stadium which is the second largest venue so getting hold of tickets should be easier. However, tickets for the other group games will likely be harder to come by given those matches will take place at smaller grounds. Continue reading ”               WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE TICKETS FOR THE 2022 WORLD CUP”