Down Memory Lane

Soccer FIFA world cup 2022

Germany have suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat at the hands of Japan in their very first match at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. This has brought back memories of the nation’s humiliating campaign at the previous World Cup in Russia, where the defending champions failed to make it past the group stage. The squad is now set to meet Spain, who are in top form which they demonstrated in their 7-0 defeat of Costa Rica and are sure to be hard to defeat.

Soccer FIFA world cup 2022

Nico Williams, who is a part of Spain’s national team at the 2022 FIFA World cup, has just been part of a 7-0 victory over Costa Rica. However, the match he is eager to play is against Ghana, as the squad incudes includes none other than his brother Inaki Williams. The sibling rivalry has stayed strong between the players over the years, who are a part of Athletico Bilbao, but are representing different nations at the World Cup.

Cricket General

Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored a world-record making seven sixes in a domestic 50-over match in Maharashtra has not received much fanfare. While the Chennai Super Kings player briefly captured the news, there was no widespread acclaim. This can be explained by cricket’s evolving nature, where previously thrilling events like a six - such as the one scored by Javed Miandad in Sharjah - have now lost its special nature.

Auto Racing General

Team Principal of Ferrari Mattia Binotto has announced his exit from the team, after rumours that circulated for several weeks. Ferrari owned the fastest car this season and leveraged the new technical regulations to successfully win 4 Grand Prix titles, 12 pole positions and 20 podium finishes. While strategic errors were committed, they ended the season as second in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships.Binotto’s exit has thus been especially surprising, as the team that he has been a part of for 28 years, looks to be a top contender for next season’s F1 title.

Badminton General

Professional para-badminton player Manasi Joshi, who is also the World No. 1, never believed that she could win a national sports award, such as the Arjuna award, which she is set to collect at the Rashtrapati Bhavan from the President of India. Joshi’s recent accolades include bronze medals in the women’s singles SL3 division, and mixed doubles, at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2022.

Soccer General

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has garnered considerable criticism at the World Cup due to several controversial decisions. In Poland’s match against Argentina, a save by Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny that involved a brush with Messi resulted in Argentina being awarded a penalty, which has been widely contested.

Kabaddi Pro Kabaddi League

The Pro Kabaddi League, which had its inaugural season in 2014 with eight teams, has now grown to an event involving 12 teams. It has completely changed the Kabaddi landscape in India, like the effect of IPL on cricket. Here are some similarities between the IPL and Kabaddi teams:

Chess General

Hans Niemann has shot to fame, after defeating 5- time World Champion Magnus Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup, which was followed by allegations of cheating which shocked the chess world. After the loss, Carlsen withdrew from the tournament, and while explicit allegations were not levelled, he indicated that Niemann had cheated.

Basketball NBA

The Kia MVP Ladder of the NBA is constantly changing, and this is well-known amongst players and coaches alike. According to Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, discussions centred around MVPs include comparisons between the highest performing players, as well as individuals delivering standout performances for their team, with none of it easy to control, as the conversation is ever evolving.

Soccer FIFA world cup 2022

Brazil have been predicted to be the next winners of the FIFA World Cup, which would amount to their 6th victory at the event. A look at their journey so far shows us that they qualified to the round of 16 which started on Dec 3 after delivering some impressive performances at the group stage.