Czeslaw Michniewicz will leave the Poland national team at the end of the year, despite the team s success in the 2022 FIFA WC. Poland qualified for the knockout stages of a WC for the first time since 1986. "The Polish Football Association informs that as of December 31, Czeslaw Michniewicz will cease to be the head coach of the Poland national team,” read the PZPN statement. ⚽ Czeslaw Michniewicz, Poland Head Coach, To Leave The Team Post Despite FIFA World Cup 2022 Success.
Brazil retained their position at the top of the FIFA World Ranking in December, despite Argentina clinching the FIFA World Cup title. Brazil have held the top spot since February this year, after dethroning Belgium. Brazil was eliminated from the tournament in quarterfinals against Croatia. Brazil won three games in the tournament and suffered a loss to Cameroon. ⚽ FIFA World Ranking: Brazil Retain Top Spot Despite Quarterfinal Finish in FIFA World Cup 2022.
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between England and France is set to be one of the best games of the tournament. "It s fantastic if you go and get goals, but if we scrape through and win a one-nil, and I know the back four, the back five, have dug in and made sure that we get that clean sheet, that s my main concern," said England defender Kyle Walker. FIFA World Cup 2022: As a Defender, I ll Take 1-0, Says England s Kyle Walker Ahead of QF Against France.
Spain manager Luis Enrique defended his players and his passing style of football after they were eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup on penalties in the Round of 16 clash against Morocco. "I am very happy with the players I have, I will stand with them to the death. I selected them and I congratulate them for the way they have behaved and for their World Cup," he said. Luis Enrique Reacts After Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2022 Exit, Says ‘I Will Stand With My Players to Death’.
Gilbert Silva, FIFA World Cup 2002 winner, admitted it was an uncommon sight to see Spain miss three penalties in their shock Round of 16 loss to Morocco. "It is frustrating, for everybody. They missed three penalties; it is not very common. Well done to Morocco, they did a good job. The game came to this point because Morocco did a good job,” he said. FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain Missed Three Penalties; It is Not Very Common, Says Gilberto Silva.