Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider DOHA, Qatar — At Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing, Japan fans were so exhilarated after their team’s huge upset of Germany, they sprinted into the road … on one of busiest streets in the world. At a giant watch party in the Tokyo Dome — speaking of upsets, that’s where Mike Tyson lost … Read more
Saudi Arabia registered their biggest victory in FIFA World Cup history by stunning Argentina 2-1 in a Group C match at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday. It took only five matches and three days for this editions FIFA World Cup to get one of the upsets. This was Saudi Arabia’s only third victory … Read more
World Cup upsets- South Korea vs Germany – Berlin, Germany – June 27, 2018 – Germany fans disappointed as South Korea beats Germany in the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2018. | Photo Credit: Hannibal Hanschke The first round of the FIFA World Cup is considered to be the least thrilling in the tournament … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Brazil’s team goal vs. Italy at the 1970 World Cup. It’s fitting that the … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Maradona’s “Hand of God.” It couldn’t happen in the era of video assistant referees, … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Maradona’s other goal vs. England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals. “Goal of the … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Zidane’s stellar performance in the 1998 World Cup Final. It was the final every … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Spain’s first World Cup win. The 2010 World Cup final was a contest between … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Gordon Banks’ super save. It’s often called the best save in soccer history. In … Read more
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Editor’s note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with the “Game of the century” between Italy and West Germany. No wonder they called … Read more