While I may have started watching football during the time of the great Zinedine Zidane, understanding teams -- their strategies, styles, stars, et al -- came to me much later.

England's wait for a second World Cup title extended for at least another four years as Harry Kane missed a late spot kick in a 2-1 defeat against defending champions France at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night.

A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win over England in a tight last quarter-final on Saturday.

Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal.

 Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal.

Pele urged Neymar to "keep inspiring us" on Saturday after the Brazil forward dropped a retirement hint following his team's shock World Cup defeat to Croatia.

Iconic World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who played in and attend the tournament, often standing as a beacon in the backdrop of the host city, but Stadium 974 which held seven games in Doha will soon cease to exist.

Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench once more in Portugal's World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappé is one of the most popular athletes on the planet. Only 23 years old, he is already one of the most recognised French footballers and a world champion. Still very young and already the second most expensive player in football, Mbappé has already bagged a number of trophies that many players hunt for their entire life. When Messi and Ronaldo are gone, we will be focused on Mbappé that is for sure.

Defying the limits of a young age rises an awe-inspiring individual. With striking talent and an enormously mature mindset, the name Saka has become a darling to masses of football fans. Only twenty years old, English footballer, Bukayo Ayoyinka T M Saka, contends for Premier League Club Arsenal and the England National Team. Regarded as one of the top young football players in the world, he is recognised for his attacking brutality and ingenuity.

Ever wonder how your favourite footballer rose to success? For many footballers, it was not as simple as being scouted or joining a football academy where their only concern was the sport. Many footballers have a life filled with harsh memories, losses, financial struggles, and displacement. Their stories are inspirational as they persevered and came out of their hardship for themselves and their families. Here are some of the inspirational stories which haunt some of our favourite footballers.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 has been a rollercoaster ride for fans with lesser-known teams taking the fight to the bigger teams. Morocco have emphasised the point that no matter the obstacles, you can come out victorious at the end of the day by virtue of your determination and hard work. So let us look at 5 things that the Moroccan football team has taught us at this year’s World Cup.

The football junkies started arriving an hour before the World Cup ticket centre opened on Saturday even though loud speaker announcements proclaimed there is nothing to sell.

Lionel Messi said referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz should not have officiated Argentina's tempestuous shootout victory over the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-finals at Lusail Stadium.

After a long-suffering match against the Netherlands, Argentines traded anxiety for jubilation on Friday after a razor-close victory sent their team to the semifinals in Qatar.

After springing the latest World Cup upset in a tournament which has had its fair share, Morocco will look to extend their fairytale run under the tutelage of Walid Regragui, who himself broke new ground by becoming the first ever African coach to take a team into the World Cup quarterfinals when his side beat Spain on penalties in the last 16.

Croatia battled past tournament favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semi-finals following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.

Morocco head into Saturday’s last-eight clash with Portugal knowing they are only one step away from making history as Africa’s first World Cup semifinalists, but they face a buoyant opposition fresh from scoring six goals against Switzerland.

Cristiano Ronaldo was upset when he was left out of Portugal’s starting lineup against Switzerland but the conversation to drop him was completely normal and it is high time the world stopped focusing on the matter, coach Fernando Santos said on Friday.