Morocco has some awful news. Abdelaziz Barrada, a former Marseille player, died this Thursday, October 24, at the age of 35. The local media verified the news, stating that the 35-year-old passed away due to a heart attack. In addition to Marseille, Barrada played for Antalyaspor, Getafe, Al-Shahaniya of Qatar, and Al-Jazeera of the Emirates. […]

With the 2022 World Cup coming to an end, upsfootball assembles the competition’s best lineup with the tournament’s top-performing stars. Emiliano Martinez Whenever Argentina needed him, he was there. That statement is true of Lionel Messi, of course, but it also applies to Martinez, who rescued his team on multiple occasions en route to winning […]

As Sunday’s World Cup final entered the final half hour of regular time, the partisan crowd at Lusail Stadium began to break out in song. Argentina moved the ball with alarming ease, and 40,000 or so of its compatriots in the stands coronated each pass. “Ole,” they chanted as their heroes completed attempt after attempt. […]

How do we make sense of such bedlam? Lionel Messi almost led Argentina to World Cup glory in normal time – and then in extra time – but Sunday’s gripping final ended 3-3 after 120 minutes before the South Americans finally edged France on penalties. Kylian Mbappe notched a hat-trick and struck a successful spot-kick […]

Get ready for Sunday’s World Cup final with upsfootball’s comprehensive preview. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine whether Argentina or France hoists the iconic trophy, along with a prediction for the showpiece match. How to watch When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET Where: Lusail Stadium (Qatar) Referee: Szymon […]

Didier Deschamps kept every controversy at arm’s length in the months leading up to the World Cup. He knew Kylian Mbappe was at odds with the French Football Federation over the use of his image and boycotting photoshoots with national team sponsors. He knew Paul Pogba’s brother had attempted to extort him out of millions […]

The 2022 World Cup is nearing its climax. After every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Argentina’s semifinal win over Croatia. Magical Messi continues to inspire Josko Gvardiol, Croatia’s fleet-footed man-mountain of a defender, was, by some […]

And then there were four. After a dramatic quarterfinal round, the World Cup nears its climax with a pair of intriguing semifinals this week. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine which two nations will meet in the Dec. 18 final, along with a prediction for each game. Argentina vs. Croatia […]