FIFA have been accused by fans of rigging the 2022 World Cup to help Lionel Messi win it with Argentina. In the 34th minute of their 3-0 semi-final victory over Croatia, Argentina were awarded a penalty after Julian Alvarez was brought down by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Messi stepped up and dispatched the spot kick […]
Argentina win 4-3 on penalties after Netherlands had come back from two goals down to equalise in normal time. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic, testy match at Lusail’s Iconic Stadium to set up a semi-final against Croatia, following their World Cup quarter-final finish at 2-2 after extra-time. Argentina goalkeeper Emi […]
Dominik Livakovic was Croatia’s penalty shoot-out hero once again as the 2018 finalists ended Brazil’s World Cup dream. Neymar thought he had booked a place in the semifinals for the five-time winners, with a stunning extra-time effort illuminating the contest after a goalless 90 minutes. But Zlatko Dalic’s remarkable team produced a sting in the […]