Four games a day confirmed for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
World Cup fans will be able to watch an unprecedented four games a day on television, spread out over 11 hours, during the group stage...
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Chiellini admires Suarez for biting him at World Cup
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admires Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for biting him during a heated match at the 2014 World Cup, he said in his...
FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has become the focus of fresh FIFA corruption allegations after the release of a new U.S. Department of Justice...
UK-Ireland step up plans to launch joint bid to host 2030 World Cup
Chances of a joint British and Irish bid to host the 2030 World Cup have grown after officials agreed to ramp up preparations, according to...
Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?
Qatar’s hosting of the world athletics championships brought criticism for poor attendances and hot conditions for road events but there was something else which struck...
Qatar promises accessible alcohol for World Cup visitors
Qatar wants to make alcohol accessible for visiting fans when it hosts the 2022 World Cup and will use cruise ships to ensure it can...
Swiss indict former German officials over World Cup payment
Swiss federal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against three former senior German football officials over a suspect payment linked to the 2006 World Cup hosted...
U.S. beat Netherlands to win their fourth women’s World Cup
The United States won a record-extending fourth women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands on Sunday as second-half goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle...
Sweden pounce on sloppy England to clinch third place at World Cup
Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women’s World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday....
Neville to give Carney final farewell in third place match
England winger Karen Carney hopes to bow out with a win at the women’s World Cup after coach Phil Neville said on Friday she would...
Netherlands reach first World Cup final with extra-time rocket
A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent the Netherlands into their first ever women’s World Cup final as they edged Sweden 1-0 after extra time...
Goalkeepers at World Cup will not be booked for stepping off line in shootouts
Goalkeepers at the women’s World Cup will not be booked for stepping off the goalline during penalty shootouts after the International Football Association Board (IFAB)...
Spain and Portugal analyse joint bid for 2030 World Cup
Spain and Portugal are to start an in-depth analysis of whether to bid for the 2030 World Cup, they said on Saturday, without making any...
Putin honours FIFA’s Infantino with state medal over 2018 World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino thanked Russia on Thursday for hosting the “best World Cup ever” as President Vladimir Putin presented him with a state award...
FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino had proposed expanding the tournament and explored the idea of adding additional host nations. But the sport’s world ruling body said...
Qatar brings first new World Cup stadium to life
Qatar has inaugurated the first of seven new World Cup 2022 stadiums, just weeks before a crucial FIFA summit will decide whether to expand the...
Xavi says 48-team Qatar World Cup would be too long
ormer Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez says FIFA should abandon a proposal to increase the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to...
FIFA told to consider human rights in World Cup expansion plan
A coalition of human rights groups, football fans, players and trade unions has urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to confirm that any country chosen to...
UAE, other Gulf states could co-host expanded Qatar World Cup
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman could stage some World Cup 2022 matches if required by hosts Qatar in order to hold an expanded...
Record audience watched ‘best World Cup ever’ – FIFA
A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year’s World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12...
