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Has Argentina Won A World Cup? I was having a chat with my little kid after watching his favorite player lifting the most prestigious trophy in football, FIFA World Cup, and he asked; Dad, has Argentina ever won a World Cup?. And to my surprise, I noticed many football fans who are new to the game somehow believe that the Argentine has never won a FIFA World Cup. Now, let me blow your mind. Argentina Is one of the most successful nations in the competitions having won three World Cups Including Brazil which has five while France and Uruguay have two each. Now you know, Argentina won the World Cup three times: in 1978, 1986, and 2022. With that said, I will stick to my pen and let you have the whole gist of Argentina's World Cup wins; READ: Where Is The Next FIFA World Cup 2...

I see many soccer fans asking; " What does CONCACAF stand for in soccer? ".  CONCACAF is an organization that organizes tournaments for national teams, and clubs including the FIFA World Cup and female qualifying tournaments. This organization is responsible for overseeing international soccer competitions in North, and Central America, and the Caribbean. However, if you care about CONCACAF's full gist, then stick with this post as you will learn what the organization means to football. READ: Who Is The Best Soccer Player In The World? What Does COCACAF Stand For In Soccer? The term CONCACAF stands for the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football.  This regional football governing body is responsible for managing professional and amateur fo...

Let's touch a bit about the languages that Neymar da Silva Santos Junior speaks. We've seen Neymar rise from Santos In his homeland to his present club, Paris Saint Germain ( PSG ). And he has proven to be one of the very best in the game. However, some questions arise when a player is making a move from one football club to the other. These questions often create a worry for supporters especially if a player is moving to a different country and league where the language used to communicate is different from his previous league. If you will agree with me, the inability to comprehend the language used to communicate in your new team could prove to affect your performance on the pitch. Without combing around; In this post, you will learn about the languages Neymar speaks and the one...

1. Spain (Group E) Coach: Luis Enrique Captain: Sergio Busquet Most Capped Player: Sergio Ramos (180) Top Scorer: David Villa (59) World Cup Appearances: 16 (first in 1934) FIFA Ranking: 7th Best run: Champions in 2010 Group D rivals: Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan Key Players: Sergio Busquet, Ayemeric Laporte, Koke, Pedri, Ferran Torres and Pablo Sarabia Status: Luis Enrique's Spain revamp is almost complete, as La Roja eye a World Cup adventure with a wonderful squad packed full of red-hot talent and big-stage experience. READ: When Was Soccer Invented? Spain are coming off positive showings at Euro 2020, where they reached the semifinals with the likes of Pedri and Ferran Torres injecting life into the team.  They also advanced to the 2021 UEFA...

It is a no-brainer that many acronyms and slang are already used in soccer, and whether you are a soccer fan or not, you may have been wondering "what does COYS mean in soccer." It is simple, COYS is an acronym for "Come On You Spurs" in soccer. You see, the term "COYS" will save you from the stress of saying "Come on You Spurs", hence, you can start making use of it from today. It is a gingering term for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur that fans use to get themselves going ahead of a game, during a game, or after a game. However, the term COYS is not as popular as COYG which means Come On You Gunners, and is slang being used by Tottenham Hotspur's superior domestic rivals and neighbors Arsenal FC. READ: Tottenham Hotspur 2022 Player Wages And Salaries When Is COYS Used In ...

1. Switzerland (Group G) Coach: Murat Yakin Captain: Granit Xhaka Most Capped Player: Heinz Hermann (118) Top Scorer: Alexander Frei (42) World Cup Appearances: 12 (first in 1934) FIFA Ranking: 15th Best run: Quarterfinals in 1934, 1938 and 1954 Group G rivals: Brazil, Serbia, and Cameroon Key Players: Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, Granit Xhaka, Dennis Zakaria, Xherdan Shaqiri and Breel Embolo. Status: Switzerland have been procuring a reputation as giant slayers in recent times, so Brazil and co. beware: Murat Yakin's squad are back and in an axe-swinging mood. READ: Qatar 2022 World Cup: Group F Team Profiles The Swiss are often touted as underdogs going into major tournaments, owing to a perceived lack of star names — but make no mistake, this is a ...

1. Belgium (Group F ) Coach: Roberto Martinez Captain: Eden Hazard Most Capped Player: Jan Vertonghen (141) Top Scorer: Romelu Lukaku (68) World Cup Appearances: 14 (first in 1930) FIFA Ranking: 2nd Best run: Third place in 2018 Group F rivals: Canada, Morocco, and Croatia Key Players: Thibaut Courtois, Jan Vertonghen, Kelvin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku Status: The "golden generation" of Belgium gets what appears to be its last chance to put on a World Cup show as Roberto Martinez leads the Red Devils into the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Kevin de Bruyne and his international cohorts shouldered high expectations as young stars, leading Belgium into a new age of international play.  READ: Qatar 2022 World Cup: G...