The Legendary Pele Is Gone

Hello football fans.

I start today's blog off with some sad news.

The legendary Brazilian international, Pele has passed away at the age of 82.

There was nobody such as him.

He'll be missed.

R.I.P.

ONE OF A KIND: Pele.

Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away at age 53. 

I have two retirement announcements this week. 

Blaise Matuidi announced his retirement.

Also, Karim Benzema has announced his retirement.

Karim Benzema

Avram Grant has been appointed Zambia's manager.

Czeslaw Michniewicz is stepping down as Poland's manager on New Year's Eve.

Sevilla has terminated Isco's contract.

Manchester United has signed Diogo Dalot, Fred, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw to one-year contracts.

Liverpool has signed Cody Gokpo.

Chelsea's Reece James is out for a month with a knee injury.

That's all I have for this week.

Stay safe.

Argentina And Messi On Top Of The World

Hello football fans.

This is a special edition of On The Pitch.

I'll be reviewing the World Cup and more.

First, though, I have two headlines to share,

Fernando Santos has stepped down as Portugal's manager.

Real Madrid have signed Endrick.

Despite all the controversy surrounding the World Cup tournament, it ended with a bang.

The final, Argentina versus France, was epic.

It was the Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbeppe show.

Argentina was ahead 2-0 at halftime.

France, however, rallied back with two goals by Mbeppe in the second half.

In extra time, Messi scored what seemed to be the winning goal.

France, however, was awarded a penalty.

Mbeppe converted the penalty, completing the hat-trick.

Argentina ended up winning 4-2 in penalty kicks.

Messi scored two goals.

2022 World Cup Champions, Argentina.

Lionel Messi finally wins the cup.

Now that the tournament is over, there is a two questions going into the new year.

England Fails Again

Yet again, England failed to bring the cup home.

 

England lost to France 2-1 in the quarter finals.

I was convinced that it was the end of the road for England's manager, Gareth Southgate.

It turns out it is not.

Southgate is going to continue on as manager.

What Does The Future Hold For Ronaldo?

Now that the World Cup is over, where is Cristiano Ronaldo going to play?

As you all know, he and Manchester United parted ways just before the World Cup began.

Who knows where Ronaldo ends up.

Cristiano Ronaldo

The new year is going to get interesting.  

  

The Final Is Set

Hello football fans.

The World Cup final is all set for Sunday, but first, I have two headlines.

Luis Enrique has stepped down as Spain's manager and has been replaced by Luis de la Fuente.

Luis Enrique.

Luis de la Fuente

Tite has stepped down as Brazil's manager.

Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer is out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg skiing.

Manuel Neuer

World Cup

Quarter Finals

Croatia defeated Brazil 4-2 in penalty kicks.

Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-3 in penalty kicks.

Morocco upsets Portugal 1-0.

France defeated England 2-1.

Semi Finals

Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0.

France defeated Morocco 2-0.

Finals

Argentina versus France.

That's all I have for this week.

Stay safe.

World Cup Quarter Finals All Set.

Hello football fans.

The quarter finals of the World Cup are all set for this weekend.

First, though, I have results from the final day of group play and all the the results from the round of 16.

World Cup

Final Day Of Group Play

Cameroon defeats Brazil 1-0.

Switzerland defeats Serbia 3-2.

Round Of 16

Netherlands defeated the United States 3-1.

Argentina defeated Australia 2-1.

France defeated Poland 3-1.

England defeated Senegal 3-0.

Croatia defeated Japan 3-0 in penalty kicks.

Brazil defeated South Korea 4-1.

Morocco shocked Spain by winning 3-0 in penalty kicks.

Portugal crushed Switzerland 6-1.

Quarter Finals

Netherlands versus Argentina.

England versus France.

Croatia versus Brazil.

Morocco versus Portugal.

That's all I have for this week.

Stay safe.    

Hello football fans.

The World Cup continues.

First, though, I have a huge signing to report.

Manchester City has renewed manager, Pep Guardiola's contract to two more years.

Pep Guardiola.

World Cup

USA and England played to a 0-0 draw.

Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0.

Spain and Germany played tp a 1-1 draw.

Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0.

Argentina defeated Poland 2-0.

Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1, but is out of the tournament because of goal differential.

That's all I have for this week.

Stay safe.