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
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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
Qatar won’t decide on 48-team World Cup until it’s seen FIFA study
Qatar will not take a decision on whether to expand its 2022 World Cup to 48 teams from 32 until it has seen the details
Infantino says he has wide support for 48-team World Cup in Qatar
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that a majority of national soccer federations were in favour of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Balkan 2030 World Cup bid ‘is realistic’
A bid by Balkan countries to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup would have a realistic chance because the governments of Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and
Infantino expects Qatar World Cup to be the best ever
FIFA president Gianni Infantino expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be the best ever, he said in an interview. “It will be a
Four years to next World Cup but will it be 32 or 48 teams?
Wednesday marks exactly four years to the kickoff of the next World Cup in Qatar, which could yet be an instrument to help end regional
Less running, less possession paid off for France at World Cup
France let their opponents do the hard work on their way to winning the World Cup, running less than most teams and enjoying less than
French fans queue for shirt carrying second star
Scores of French football fans queued on Friday to snap up the first of the national team’s new shirts carrying a second star to mark Les Bleus’
Khedira wants to continue international career
Germany veteran midfielder Sami Khedira said on Thursday he was eager to keep playing for the national team despite the former world champions’ World Cup
France top new-style Fifa rankings, Germany slump to 15th
World champions France predictably shot to the top of the Fifa rankings published on Thursday while previous leaders Germany slumped to 15th after their humiliating
English FA preparing for potential 2030 World Cup bid
England’s Football Association (FA) is carrying out a study into the feasibility of hosting the 2030 World Cup finals, FA chairman Greg Clarke said in
Benitez offered to Spain by Newcastle as World Cup coach
Newcastle United offered the Spain national team the chance to have Rafael Benitez as their coach during the 2018 World Cup after Julen Lopetegui was
Which club will face the worst case of World Cup fatigue?
Manchester United are not the Premier League side who have been hardest hit by the World Cup, despite Jose Mourinho’s complaints about the number of
