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Giroud joins Henry as France’s all-time top scorer in World Cup opener

Giroud joins Henry as France’s all-time top scorer in World Cup opener

Olivier Giroud has drawn level with Thierry Henry's record of 51 international goals for France national team, making eight fewer appearances than the Barcelona and Arsenal legend. Giroud and Henry are now France's joint-top scorer of all time which could be broken with a new record in Qatar. The AC Milan forward bagged a brace in France's emphatic 4-1 win against Group D rivals Australia in...

Manchester United cut ties with Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United cut ties with Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League club Manchester United have decided to part ways with  Cristiano Ronaldo in a statement released by the club on Tuesday evening. The Red Devils made the decision following Ronaldo's interview with Talk TV's Piers Morgan last week. The club statement read: "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two...

Tunisia & Denmark break 56-year record with World Cup draw

Tunisia & Denmark break 56-year record with World Cup draw

The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia were held to a goalless draw in their Group D opening match against Denmark at the FIFA World Cup. In the record-breaking encounter, 15 of the 24 shots attempted by either side in the game resulted from a corner kick - the most recorded in a single World Cup match since 1966. Christian Eriksen also made his first appearance in an...

Saudi Arabia cause World Cup upset against Messi’s Argentina

Saudi Arabia cause World Cup upset against Messi’s Argentina

Copa America champions Argentina have been dealt a huge blow in their Group C opening match against Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Lionel Scaloni's team were in unbelievable form heading into the competition, with five wins from their previous five games, scoring nineteen (19) times without conceding. The star-studded Argentina side suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to the Herve Renard-led side...

NBA: Antetokounmpo lifts Milwaukee Bucks to victory

NBA: Antetokounmpo lifts Milwaukee Bucks to victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks in scoring at the Fiserv Forum against the Portland Trail Blazers with 37 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Bucks power forward of Nigerian descent propelled his team to a 119-110 victory against a Portland side who were without their star man, Damian Lilliard. Antetokounmpo had a good shooting night, scoring 16 of his 24 field goal attempts while...