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The FIFA World Cup Draw took place on April 1 with 29 of the 32 participating teams already determined. Those final three spots were decided in June. Due to a schedule impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and a separate crisis still unfolding in Ukraine, the FIFA World Cup qualifying field could not be finalized prior to the World Cup draw. The two intercontinental playoffs which typically take place before the World Cup draw were pushed to June, as was the remaining berth available in Europe....

Former India captain and two-time Olympian Jagbir Singh says the world’s sleeping giant have finally woken up. “India are a sleeping giant – if they wake up no team can stop them. Look how they competed against the world champion on Friday – this is a special moment for Indian hockey not just because they have won their first-ever silver medal in Champions Trophy but because their performance gives a feeling that the team is heading in the right direction and getting to where they want to reach,” he puts his perspective....

There are some clear no-brainers on any All-Time Best XI, namely Landon Donovan and Claudio Reyna. Those two should make any team you put together, whether basing it on body of work or peak level of play, or even combining national team and club success. And that is where things can get a little tricky. You will find plenty of people who argue that Tab Ramos is one of the most talented players to play for the USA, if not the most talented....

Lan Yu is the name of a young architecture student (Liu Ye) who, in need of money, ends up in the bed of a successful Beijing businessman, Chen Handong (played by prominent stage actor Hu Jun). The boy falls in love with the man, who wants anything but an emotional entanglement. A master of one-upmanship, Chen staves off Lan Yu’s affections with more and more expensive gifts–and even, briefly, marries, installing the boy as his lover in a villa he buys for him–only gradually coming to acknowledge, as the years pass, that he can’t live without him....

At first, Westerns were produced anywhere an actor could mount a horse: many couldn’t, but the infant studios made do. Around 1914, William S. Hart teamed up with Thomas Ince to make a swarm of Westerns. The desert town of Victorville, Calif., proved to be a near-ideal location, the anti-New Jersey of cheap moviemaking. For years, Victorville proudly housed the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum. I have seen a few silent Westerns, but the one I’d most like to see is a 1911 release about Billy the Kid....

RELATED: The Keyblade & 9 Of The Best Final Fantasy Weapons, Ranked New Final Fantasy releases are treated like major events and the series is still the crown jewel of Square Enix’s many properties. The Final Fantasy games are excellent for all of their diverse characters, spells, and weapons, but some stand out more than others. The Ragnarok is one particular weapon that gets used all of the time, but players may not actually know a lot about the blade....

RELATED: Final Fantasy 10: 5 Spells You Need Immediately (& 5 You Can Go The Whole Game Without) Final Fantasy 10 is widely regarded by fans as one of the best games in the series. While it’s a generally beloved Final Fantasy game, fans are split on its lead character Tidus. Some find him to be whiny, while others think he’s inspiringly loyal. This list will analyze why some fans think Tidus is the worst, and others think he deserves more credit....

RELATED: Final Fantasy XIV: 10 Most Epic Boss Fights, Ranked These magical characters are tanks that help distract enemies so players have a better chance of defeating them. Players can play Dark Knights themselves, but there are many important aspects to keep in mind. There’s a lot to keep track of in terms of sacrificing MP, Blood Gauge, HP, and attack potency points. Among other aspects that is. Below are some tips on playing these magical characters....

One of the main highlights of the 6.1 patch is the fact that a brand-new player versus player (PvP) mode Crystalline Conflict was added. There was also the addition of brand-new side quests to keep players busy in the world of Eorzea. Among all the content that has been added, here are some of the best new aspects. 10 The 24-Man Alliance Raid Aglaia In FF14, there are two different standard raids, with the exception of the savage and ultimate versions of the raids....

There are also jobs like Botany and Mining (referred to as Disciple of the Land) that allow players to gather materials needed for crafting. With the release of Patch 6.3, new materials like Earthbreak Aethersand were added to the game. Here is how players can farm Earthbreak Aethersand. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14: How to Get the Corgi Minion How to Get Earthbreak Aethersand There are several ways for Final Fantasy 14 players to get Earthbreak Aethersand....

One Final Fantasy 14 villain, however, was not so complex. Vauthry was known to be evil and despicable the moment players arrive in Eulmore. His personality is completely selfish, and he believes he should be worshipped like a god, while his subjects are fed monster flesh without even knowing so that he can better control them. However, his backstory had all the ingredients for a sympathetic villain. It is hard to say if Vauthry would have been a better character if he was a sympathetic villain like Emet-Selch, but the signs that he could have been a more complex character are hard to ignore....

Thus far, perhaps their most iconic role in Final Fantasy was a summon in FF10, but they originated from the Tower of Zot (hence the connection) in Final Fantasy 4. Yet, they are still not as common as other summons, like Ifrit or Shiva, and it’s worth learning more about them before their release. RELATED: Final Fantasy 16’s Main Story is Completely Written Final Fantasy: Magus Sisters’ Origin, Lore, Abilities, and Past Games The three sisters are always together as a triad, with Sandy being the middle child but the tallest character, Cindy being the oldest sister and taking center stage in the trio, and Mindy being the smallest and youngest of the three....

Superstars like Ronaldo and Messi are in the Top 10 as expected, but EA Sports has also sprung a few surprises this time around. A lot of players have seen their stats increase based on their form last season and have managed to crack the Top 10. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the Top 10 players on FIFA 19. #10. Toni Kroos OVERALL RATING = 90...

EA Sports’ FIFA series is one of the biggest, best-selling video game franchises in the world, with millions of avid gamers — including professionals — immersing themselves into the world of Ultimate Team on an annual basis. Getting on the cover of FIFA is now a matter of great prestige for soccer players, not to mention financially rewarding thanks to the associated marketing and branding. So, who will be on the cover of FIFA 21 when it comes out?...

A full team of special cards will be released very soon, and players will be able to obtain them when this happens. OTW cards are special-edition items added to the game for footballers who have moved clubs in the summer transfer window. They even see a rating increase in accordance with the performances of their real-life counterparts. Not only do these cards have boosted stats, but they can also improve upon the fulfillment of certain conditions....

It was revealed in June that the American was among those to accept and facilitate bribes as part of the bidding processes for the France (1998) and South Africa (2010) World Cups. MORE: Women’s World Cup victory parade | Cinderella World Cup runs | Footballers give back Blazer pleaded guilty to 10 counts, including racketeering, conspiracy and tax evasion, in November 2013 and as part of his plea, agreed to give United States authorities information pertaining to their investigation....

Not only was FIFA’s “United Passions” trashed by movie critics, but the film about soccer’s world governing organization is officially a box office disaster of historic proportions, too. MORE: FIFA probe ‘huge and complex’ | A Blatter comeback? | John Oliver, FIFA and fireballs According to the Hollywood Reporter, the nearly $30 million movie starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter was largely financed by FIFA. The film also includes Sam Neill, Gerard Depardieu and Fisher Stevens....

Brazil 13/2 to win the World Cup The reigning World Cup champions, who had moved into first place in July after winning the Confederations Cup, dropped into second for the August rankings, despite the fact that neither they nor Brazil played no games since the last update. Argentina, meanwhile, remain third in the August rankings update, but there was movement beneath them as Switzerland rose to fourth and Poland entered the top five for the first time in their history....

With 19 games in the FIFA series to date, it should come as no surprises that fans and pundits alike may start questioning the longevity of what newer editions can bring to the same sport. With FIFA 12 due for release in two months (which we got to check out during our hands-on with FIFA 12 at E3), concern is growing over a lack of game-changing, ‘wow-factor’ surprises which draw in more than the usual FIFA Regulars....