nazakatblogger@gmail.com peace. It is the last word that the Egyptian poet Salah Jaheen uses in his poem, Milk tea (Milk tea(1955), which was published in his first poetry collection Peaceful words (A Word of Peace, 1955). Sitting at the breakfast table in the pleasant hours of the morning, the poem describes the scene of two lovers … Read more
Had qualification for the World Cup been decided by population, Spain would only just have made it for the past seven tournaments. Ranked 31st by that metric, they lag behind Myanmar, Sudan and Colombia – plus England, for that matter. Instead, their men’s and women’s teams both currently sit top of the FIFA rankings, having … Read more
Key events I appreciate the World Cup can be vaguely interesting if you’re into that sort of thing. Personally, West Brom v Bromley playing a friendly in Portugal is what I am all about. The Baggies won 4-1. Matt Ingram of West Bromwich Albion during the pre-season friendly at the Travessa da Nora Stadium Ferrieras, … Read more
Suggestions around Rashford have been that he is relaxed about the prospect of returning to training at United. For a start, there is not the same confrontational relationship between the player and his coach. Ruben Amorim fell out with the forward within weeks of his arrival from Sporting Lisbon. Amorim eventually exiled him, which triggered … Read more
There will be many stories written about Spain’s defense following its 2026 FIFA World Cup title, and for good reason. With all the evidence now before us, we can safely say it was the greatest defensive performance in the history of the world’s most prestigious tournament. Many people will focus on how Spain was able … Read more
Randall Wallace, a longtime collaborator with Mel Gibson, has revealed the dark spiritual warning the two-time Oscar winner gave him before he began writing the sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The 76-year-old screenwriter, who previously collaborated with the 70-year-old director and actor on 1995’s Braveheart, 2002’s We Were Soldiers and 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge, … Read more
We no doubt all feel a little bit like losers after England crashed out of the World Cup against Argentina, but it could certainly be worse than getting to a semi-final. None are likely to go home completely happy, but there have been plenty of positive stories from Thomas Tuchel’s camp. Here’s how we see … Read more
The greatest rivalry soccer has ever witnessed may have reached its end on the international stage. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the books, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo now face uncertain futures with their national teams after building legacies that will be debated for generations. FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas shared on … Read more
The greatest of all time. Lionel Messi came up one win short of another World Cup title, bringing an unforgettable tournament run to a heartbreaking finish. After Argentina fell to Spain in extra-time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Messi once again left his mark on the sport’s biggest stage. Across six World Cup … Read more
For years, Argentina’s future was built around one name: Lionel Messi. But after Sunday’s World Cup defeat to Spain, the question facing La Albiceleste is no longer about extending Messi’s legacy, but who will be tasked with creating the next one. Adding to the uncertainty, Argentina could also be facing a coaching change, with Lionel … Read more