Soccer

A dejected Mat Ryan of Australia after losing 2-1 and getting knocked out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar

‘I hope we made everyone proud’: How the internet reacted to the Socceroos’ 2-1 loss to Argentina

A deficit of talent, history and World Cup success as wide as Sydney Harbour; a GOAT and a Roo; and it all ended in a 2-1 loss and a lump in the throat as big as Uluru. The Socceroos World Cup is over after suffering a valiant loss to Argentina in the Round of 16. …

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Jackson Irvine of Australia reacts as he celebrates the 1-0 victory and passage to the knockout stages

‘Up all night to get Leckie’: How the internet reacted to Australia’s World Cup win over Denmark

Belief, energy and focus. Those were the words Graham Arnold used after the Socceroos’ remarkable 1-0 win over Denmark on Thursday morning. The World Cups are played on a tightrope; simple mistakes can decide games, simple games can make or break campaigns, and if you look down and start to waver, you’re dead. This morning, …

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A dejected Aaron Mooy of Australia at full time during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Australia

How the internet reacted to the Socceroos’ 4-1 loss to France

As we say in football, it’s hope and then the four goals conceded that kill. A dream turned into a nightmare for the Socceroos and their fans, as they were humiliated 4-1 by defending champions France at the World Cup in Qatar. Here’s how the internet reacted to a whiplash-inducing match. After watching Saudi Arabia …

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AI at the 2022 World Cup to control crowds and control the climate

AI at the 2022 World Cup to control crowds and control the climate

Doha, Qatar- There is a hall in Doha, the capital of Qatar, with hundreds of screens showing the crowd watching the 2022 World Cup matches. With more than 1.2 million fans expected in the country for the World Cup, Qatar has set up a tech hub that uses artificial intelligence to keep tabs on spectators, …

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