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Greece’s candidacy for the 2030 World Cup has not been submitted, and contacts with the co-organization are ongoing

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3 weeks ago

March 14, 2023

Madelyn

Morocco has announced it is joining Spain and Portugal’s joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Greece is still in talks with Saudi Arabia and Egypt on a joint bid.

The announcement of Morocco’s inclusion in Spain’s co-candidacy with Portugal and taking over the 2030 World Cup brought contacts back to the fore for a corresponding move by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece.

Our country has long been in early-stage talks with the other two about the possibility of a candidacy, but nothing changed on Tuesday after Morocco’s move.

With a letter from the king of the African country, Mohammed VI, Morocco joins Spain and Portugal in the joint candidacy, replacing Ukraine, which would initially cooperate with the countries of the Iberian Peninsula.

Our country remains in touch to consider a joint candidacy with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and indeed the president of the African Football Confederation has confirmed the latter’s intention. “I am delighted with Morocco’s candidacy. Egypt is also signaling that it will apply.” said Patrice Motsepe, among others.

Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay announced a joint bid for the tournament on February 7 and are the only bids announced to host the tournament so far.

FIFA will decide which candidate wins at its 74th Congress in 2024, two years before the next World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Source: sport 24

Madelyn

I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

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Otamendi gave Messi an impressive tattoo of the World Cup

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2 days ago

March 31, 2023

Madelyn

Nicolas Otamendi unveiled his new tattoo with a short VIDEO honoring Lionel Messi for winning the World Cup.

The madness surrounding Messi and the Argentina national team doesn’t stop three months after winning the World Cup in Qatar. Pulga is not only the ultimate hero for all his compatriots but also for his teammates.

Nicolas Otamendi decided to honor Messi. How; He decided to get a tattoo of Leo touching the World Cup trophy over Lusail. “Eternal Glory” is the phrase that characterizes the tattoo.

In fact, Messi commented on the creation on Otamendi’s body: “I’ve seen a lot of things they’ve done for me, but for a teammate, a friend like Nico Otamanetti, getting this tattoo is more than special. Thank you Ota.”

Source: sport 24

Madelyn

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VIDEO. The rivalry between Messi and Weghorst at the 2022 World Cup. What happened and who started it?

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4 days ago

March 29, 2023

Kyle

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was remembered not only for its brilliant fights, cool final and Argentina’s victory, but also for one of the most dramatic moments of the past year.

On December 9, 2022, the 1/4 final match of the 2022 World Cup, where the Netherlands and Argentina teams faced, took place. The match was very tense and emotional. At the end of regular time, Holland regained two goals thanks to a corset. Wout Weghorst. But in the end, the Argentine national team defeated the Netherlands in a series of post-match 11-metre shots (2:2, pen. 4:3).

The leader of the Argentina national team after the match Lionel Messi Just during the interview, he suddenly began to insult Weghorst, who was standing next to him. Messi several times in Spanish “Qué mirás, bobo? Andá para allá, bobo”, meaning: “What are you watching, stupid? Get out of here you idiot.”

As previously reported, Weghorst expected Messi to change form. And “ten” Argentines refused, as they thought that the opponent wanted to blame him for something.

But Weghorst did not want to change shirts. A video appeared on the network as Weghorst tried to shake hands with Messi in the room below the stands, but Leo did not do so and passed by. Soon, Wout began to complain to the Argentine players about the behavior of their captain and leader, and only then turned to Messi, who was giving an interview, where he began to insult Weghorst.

Salieron was the first and greatest foe of Gastón Edul and Messi’s entrevista during the initial phase of Weghorst’s “Qué mirás bobo” episode.

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— Julian Alvez (@alvezjulian_) 25 March 2023

Source: Sport UA

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

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Italy v South Korea 2002, referee Byron Moreno attacked after new whistles

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6 days ago

March 27, 2023

Madelyn

The famous Italy v South Korea 2002 World Cup referee Byron Moreno was attacked for his whistle at an amateur game in Ecuador.

The referee’s name Byron Moreno was written in the blackest colors of football history following his decisions in the 2002 World Cup round of 16 match between Italy and South Korea that led to the co-hosts’ qualification and unfair exclusion “squadra achura”.

The Ecuadorian referee retired in 2003 (and after several suspensions) but his whistles continued to cause tension in his face.

The 53-year-old was officiating an amateur league game in Guayaquil, where he lives, but after the game ended, a player pushed him from behind and threw him to the ground.

The rest of the players stepped in and prevented the worst for Moreno, who in recent years has been arrested in New York for possession of six kilograms of heroin, opened an academy for young referees and caused controversy on Ecuadorian television in the domestic league.

Source: sport 24

Madelyn